Carrying out the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages is a dream for every Muslim. As Muslims, we are required to perform Hajj if we are physically capable of doing so. If you were unable to complete the Hajj pilgrimage, the Umrah pilgrimage can help to alleviate your longing for the Holy Land.

The cost of the Hajj pilgrimage must undoubtedly be budgeted for because the sum required is not insignificant. The government, through the Ministry of Religion and the DPR, has set the average Hajj Travel Expenses (Bipih) for 2022 at IDR 39,886,009.-. Depending on the embarkation, the value can be much higher.

As a result, you must plan ahead of time. There are numerous ways to save money for the Hajj and opening a Maybank MyArafah Savings account is one of them.

Maybank MyArafah Savings by Maybank Syariah is Mudharabah-based savings account for your Hajj pilgrimage. There are numerous advantages to opening a Maybank MyArafah Savings account, including:

1.  Low initial deposit starting at IDR 100,000 / USD 10.

Set aside regularly and routinely to save up to IDR 25 million for the Hajj.

2.  Sharia Insurance for Life and Accidents.

You are immediately protected without having to pay premiums or contributions to Sharia life and personal accident insurance. This will help you to feel at ease while you wait for the departure year and during the pilgrimage.

Meanwhile, here are the specifics of the protection benefits:

• When opening an account, customers over the age of 65 receive 3x the balance at the end of the previous month, up to a maximum of IDR 500 million / USD 50,000.

• Benefits of Personal Accident Insurance / Sharia Accident Insurance 10 times the balance at the end of the previous month, up to a maximum of IDR 2 billion / USD 200,000.

3.  Free Cash Withdrawals in Saudi Arabia

You can withdraw cash for free from any ATM machine in Saudi Arabia. You may only withdraw a maximum of twice per month during your pilgrimage.

4.  No monthly admin fees.

There is no administration fee charged to the customer.

There are so many benefits of Maybank MyArafah Savings that are too good to miss. You can also enjoy various attractive offers and special prize programs for your Hajj and Umrah fund preparation needs. Therefore, immediately open Maybank MyArafah Savings to ease the steps towards Baitullah. If you are already a Maybank customer, you can open this savings account online via the M2U ID App/ M2U ID Web.

If your funds have accumulated Rp. 25 million, you can visit all Maybank branch offices and the nearest Maybank Syariah Business Unit to register for the Hajj portion. The dream of worshiping in the Holy Land will come true. Click here to find out more information about Maybank MyArafah Savings