PM Najib sad Muslims deceived by rumours on Tabung Haji

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has expressed sadness that Muslims in Malaysia have been deceived by irresponsible parties with vested political and personal interests, who spread inaccurate information and rumours to the detriment of pilgrimage fund Lembaga Tabung Haji.

"If there were those among the Muslims who were influenced by the rumours until they withdrew their savings from Tabung Haji, this saddens me as according to the terms set, the investors face losses from the lack of returns on their savings and will be unable to perform the Haj in Mecca," he wrote in a blog post.

He said that the spread of false news without verification can lead to disharmony and distrust of Malaysian society in Islamic financial and welfare institutions.

[More to follow]

-Mkini