Kuala lumpur: No cases of haj and Badal haj (haj by proxy) package scams were recorded throughout the 1447H/2026M season following integrated monitoring by various agencies, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr. Zulkifli Hasan.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr. Zulkifli attributed the success to close cooperation between Tabung Haji (TH), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and relevant authorities, who conducted physical monitoring at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) alongside digital surveillance on social media platforms. "Alhamdulillah, we received no reports of fraud, including Badal haj scams. This demonstrates the effectiveness of our measures, and we are grateful for achieving 'zero' scammer cases this year," he told reporters after welcoming the final flight of haj pilgrims.

Also present were Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli and TH Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain.

Meanwhile, Dr. Zulkifli noted that TH successfully reduced the deferment rate for haj offers from 50 percent last year to 18 percent this season. This achievement followed proactive steps such as early notifications to prospective pilgrims and continuous preparation campaigns.

The final flight from the Holy Land saw 258 pilgrims arrive at KLIA at 12:10 pm aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH 8385, which had departed Madinah at 10:14 pm (Saudi Arabian time) on Tuesday.