12,000 Children Participate in Malaysia's Mega Little Hajj 2025

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia – On Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, Masjid Sultan Azlan Shah hosted the "Mega Little Hajj 2025," a nationwide event simulating the Hajj pilgrimage for approximately 12,000 Malaysian children. The event, organized by MGPerak, aimed to create a memorable experience for young participants and potentially break a Malaysian record. "I went around the Kaaba and then did tawaf," shared six-year-old Wan Nurarsya Nazneen Wan Mohd Ashrul, describing her experience. Another participant, six-year-old Harith Naufal Kamarulariffin, expressed his excitement at being selected. The event successfully brought together children from across the country in a meaningful religious experience, potentially setting a new record in the Malaysian Book of Records for the largest simultaneous participation of children in such a program.