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Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transfer

Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transfer
South China Morning Post Monday 14 September 2026, 04:18 UTC By Iman Muttaqin Yusof 1 min read
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Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transfer Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji His prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji’s management and operations between 2014 and 2020. The report, which was declassified in July, identified 14 troubled investments.

Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transfer Jamil Khir Baharom’s prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a release of a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji His prosecution is the latest legal action to follow a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji’s management and operations between 2014 and 2020. The report, which was declassified in July, identified 14 troubled investments. Malaysia’s Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan told parliament last month that the investments had collectively led to nearly 13 billion ringgit in losses, with seven totally emptied out. According to the charge sheet, Jamil is accused of causing Tabung Haji to transfer 42.94 million ringgit to real estate company Al-Rawda in April 2015, followed by 288.17 million ringgit in December 2016, and 529.19 million ringgit in August 2017. Jamil claimed trial before Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad. The court set bail at 300,000 ringgit and ordered him to surrender his passport after prosecutors sought bail of 1 million ringgit.
Malaysia (LOCATION) Jamil Khir Baharom’s (PERSON) Lembaga Tabung Haji (ORG) Lembaga Tabung Haji’s (ORG) Amir Hamzah Azizan (PERSON) Jamil (PERSON) Tabung Haji (PERSON) Al-Rawda (ORG) Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court (ORG) Rosli Ahmad (PERSON)
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