Government to amend Tabung Haji Act to safeguard Muslim trust
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will table amendments to the Tabung Haji Act 1995 to protect the savings and faith of Malaysia’s Muslim depositors in the pilgrimage fund.
Source: The Star Malaysia · August 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 18 AUGUST 2026 —
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will table amendments to the Tabung Haji Act 1995 to protect the savings and faith of Malaysia’s Muslim depositors in the pilgrimage fund.
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Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the planned changes are part of the Madani government’s drive to tighten governance at Tabung Haji and remove every institutional weakness. “Governance must continue to be strengthened, institutions cleaned up and every weakness firmly addressed,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
The announcement follows the Prime Minister’s pledge to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 in full, without introducing a replacement that would still limit students’ freedom of expression. Anwar said the government remains committed to ensuring economic growth benefits all Malaysians, regardless of political affiliation or which state is in opposition hands.
Speaking at the conclusion of the 2026 PKR national congress, he said the party chose principle over power, refusing to water down reforms merely to stay in office. “PKR must remain a platform for all Malaysians across race, religion and region,” he said.
Anwar stressed that party strength rests on clean leadership, not self-enrichment or favouritism. “Strength is not a tool to enrich oneself, one’s family or cronies, but a trust to champion the people,” he said.
Tabung Haji, officially Lembaga Tabung Haji, manages haj savings for Muslims. The fund holds about RM90 billion in assets serving roughly nine million depositors. The proposed amendment would reinforce oversight and protect depositors’ interests, according to Anwar’s office.