Multiple Blasts In Jakarta School Mosque During Friday Prayers
Multiple blasts at high school mosque in Indonesian capital injure 54 people, mostly students, with police investigating cause and urging against speculation about attack.
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Indonesia Allows Independent Umrah Option for Pilgrims
New law recognizes self-arranged pilgrimages alongside traditional package tours, giving Indonesian Muslims flexibility in planning their spiritual journeys to Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia Launches Integrity Screening for All Hajj Ministry Staff in Anti-Corruption Drive
Deputy Minister Dahnil Azhar Simanjuntak announces mandatory background checks for personnel transferred to newly established ministry.
Indonesian Protests 2025: Tear Gas Fired into Mosque Courtyard
Baitul Izzah Grand Mosque incident marks escalation in unrest over police brutality, austerity measures, and lawmaker benefits; buildings torched in multiple provinces.
Saudi Firm Signs $12 Million Deal with Indonesian Producer for Hajj 2026 Meals
4J Company Limited partners with PT Halalan Thayyiban to supply halal-certified ready-to-eat meals for pilgrims.
Indonesia To Lower Hajj Registration Age to 9
House Commission VIII proposes a minimum age of 9 for Hajj sign-ups amid concerns over physical fitness and Saudi Arabia’s potential age restrictions.
Indonesian Hajj Agency (BP Haji) Becomes a Ministry for Hajj 2026
President Prabowo restructures Hajj management (BP Haji) under a centralized ministry-tier body to streamline services and eliminate bureaucratic overlap.
Top 10 Largest Mosques by Capacity in 2025
Saudi Arabia’s holy sites dominate global rankings while modern Asian mosques break records in scale and architectural innovation.
Zakir Naik Bungee-Jumped From a 430-Foot Mountain on Bali Beach
The 59-year-old Islamic scholar also tried cliff jumping and water sliding during his Indonesian visit.
Indonesia Buying Land in Makkah for Hajj Village Near Masjid al Haram
Following Saudi reforms, Jakarta bought eight plots near the Grand Mosque (Masjid al Haram) to build Indonesian pilgrim housing and commerce.
Indonesian President Performs Umrah and Entered the Kaaba
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto performed Umrah in Mecca on July 2, 2025.
Saudia Flight Carrying Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Hoax: All Passengers Safe
The flight was landed safely, the threat turned out to be a hoax.
Indonesian Muslims Have to Wait 40 Years to Perform the Hajj Pilgrimage
Despite holding the largest annual quota, over 5.5 million Indonesian Muslims remain in line for the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Saudi Doctors Save Life of Indonesian Hajj Pilgrim From Brain Tumor in Madinah
An Indonesian pilgrim’s life was saved after undergoing a delicate brain tumor surgery in the holy city of Madinah.
Indonesian Pilgrim Passes Away Mid-Flight En Route to Hajj 2025
Nyai Nur Fadillah, a 45-year-old pilgrim from Sidoarjo, Indonesia, passed away on May 8, 2025, due to illness while traveling to Madinah for Hajj 2025 as part of the SUB 20 group.