The rise in costs of haj pilgrimage to above RM25,000 this year should not trickle down to pilgrims, cautioned the Haj and Umrah Agencies Association.

Its president Razali Mohd Sham said this is as Tabung Haji had saved on funds when borders were locked down for two years during the Covid-19 pandemic, on top of tax exemptions granted to the fund.

“There shouldn’t be...