JOHOR BARU: Malaysian pilgrims selected to perform the haj this year have expressed their gratitude after receiving their first dose of their Covid-19 vaccine.
They said that they now felt safer and were more confident in making the spiritual journey to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam.
Clerk Mohamad Ardani Senawi, 58, and his wife, who arrived as early as 7am for their vaccination, were very relieved to have received their first dose and hoped to perform the haj smoothly.
“My wife and I were very worried about the virus but at the same time, we really wanted to perform the haj. Now, we feel more confident and safe as the vaccine shots help to increase our immunity against the virus.