A file picture of Muslims perform Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with social distancing in place on Feb 26,2021. - Reuters
PETALING JAYA: The sacking of Saudi Arabia s Minister of Haj and Umrah is not linked with Malaysia s recent increased haj quota, according to a diplomatic source.
According to a source close to the matter, only Saudi Arabia s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who is also the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has the sole authority to make decisions on the haj quota. The Haj and Umrah Minister has no authority to determine the haj quota to any country including Malaysia.