MP Urges Scrapping Minimum Savings Requirement for Tabung Haji Pilgrims

Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man called for the government to scrap the requirement that Tabung Haji depositors must maintain a minimum savings balance of RM15,000 before accepting a Hajj offer. He argued this financial condition creates a hurdle for Muslims aspiring to perform the pilgrimage, particularly those from rural communities. He noted that couples would need to set aside RM30,000 in total.

The proposal addresses a national financial regulation concerning pilgrimage funding. If the requirement is scrapped, it would change the financial conditions for depositors accessing services provided by Tabung Haji in Malaysia.