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A coalition of Muslim organizations has called for transparent, unimpeded investigation into Tabung Haji management lapses, urging authorities to pursue legal action against those responsible while shielding the process from political interference.
Tabung Haji has committed to examining suggestions from Islamic civil society groups while pressing ahead with governance reforms. The institution says it has completed over 75% of Royal Commission recommendations affecting its 9.8 million depositors.
Tabung Haji's RM10 billion loss between 2014-2020 could have funded haj pilgrimages for over 900,000 B40 income earners for more than 20 years, according to economic analysts examining the Royal Commission of Inquiry findings.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Islamic waqf institutions and dakwah movements to adopt modern technologies including AI and digitalisation, while maintaining strong moral and spiritual foundations to prevent erosion of societal values.