A former Malaysian religious affairs minister pleaded not guilty on Monday to three charges involving more than 860 million ringgit (US$211 million) in transactions linked to the country’s state-run haj savings fund and a Saudi property group.Jamil Khir Baharom, 65, served as minister in the Prime Minister’s Department overseeing religious affairs from 2009 until 2018, when the government of former prime minister Najib Razak lost power.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.
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MON · 2026-09-14 · 04:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0914-111092
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Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transfer
Former Malaysian religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty on Monday to three charges related to over 860 million ringgit (US$211 million) in transactions. These transactions are linked to the state-run haj savings fund, Lembaga Tabung Haji, and a Saudi property group.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-14 · 04:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Former Malaysian religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty on Monday to three charges related to over 860 million ringgit (US$211 million) in transactions. These transactions are linked to the state-run haj savings fund, Lembaga Tabung Haji, and a Saudi property group. Baharom, who served as minister from 2009 to 2018, is the latest individual to face legal action following a royal commission inquiry into Tabung Haji's management between 2014 and 2020. The inquiry's declassified report identified 14 troubled investments.
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The inquiry report identified 14 troubled investments.
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The prosecution follows a royal commission inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji's management and operations.
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Jamil Khir Baharom served as minister overseeing religious affairs from 2009 to 2018.
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The charges are linked to Malaysia's state-run haj savings fund and a Saudi property group.
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A former Malaysian religious affairs minister pleaded not guilty to charges involving over 860 million ringgit (US$211 million) in transactions.
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