Ministry investigates company for alleged fraudulent USD purchase on Umrah permits

Ministry of Islamic Affairs has initiated an investigation into allegations of fraudulent transactions by a company authorized to facilitate Umrah pilgrimages for Maldivians this year.

In a message to the media today, Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed said that the company is accused of withdrawing USD from Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) under the pretense of arranging Umrah pilgrimages. However, the company reportedly did not send any pilgrims and is believed to have used fake documents.