Indonesian minister urges umrah pilgrims to avoid Singapore and Malaysia transit flights

Indonesia's Deputy Haj and Umrah Minister, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, urged umrah pilgrims to avoid transiting through Singapore and Malaysia when travelling to Saudi Arabia.Instead, he recommended prioritising direct flights to Jeddah or Madinah as a "safer" option amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Kompas reported.Dahnil said on Monday (Oct 26) that an estimated 70,000 Indonesian umrah pilgrims take transit flights...

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