The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya today allowed an application by former Felda chairperson Mohd Isa Abdul Samad for the release of his passport to enable him to travel to perform the umrah.

A panel of three judges headed by Kamaludin Md Said allowed the application after Isa’s lawyer, Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, informed the court that his client would leave to perform the umrah on Feb 10.

"My client will return to Malaysia on Feb 23 and I request...