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April 9, 2026

Indonesia Cuts Hajj 2026 Cost by Rp2 Million Per Pilgrim Despite Rising Fuel Prices

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that Hajj 2026 costs will be reduced by Rp2 million per pilgrim — approximately US$117 — bringing the total to Rp87,409,366 (US$5,145) per pilgrim, despite significant increases in aviation fuel prices.

byWarda Shahid

Bus Carrying Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims Catches Fire Near Madinah

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March 31, 2026

Bus Carrying Indonesian Umrah Pilgrims Catches Fire Near Madinah, All 24 Passengers Unharmed

A bus transporting 24 Indonesian Umrah pilgrims caught fire on a highway near Madinah on March 26, 2026, after a tyre burst and smoke emerged from the front of the vehicle. All passengers evacuated safely with no injuries.

bySamira Yusuf

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March 30, 2026

International Hajj 2026 Flights to Begin on April 18

International Hajj flight operations will officially begin on April 18, 2026, with Pakistan’s first flights departing from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Multan, and Indonesia’s first departure set for April 22.

byMaisah

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February 13, 2026

Indonesia To Buy New Land Near Masjid al Haram For Hajj Village

Indonesia’s Donantara plans to build 13 towers to accommodate up to 22,000 pilgrims after securing prime real estate near Makkah’s Grand mosque.

byMaisah

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February 11, 2026

Indonesia to Ship 2,280 Tonnes of Domestic Rice for 2026 Hajj Pilgrims

The export will cut catering costs and meet pilgrims’ preference for Indonesian rice, with shipments targeted during early Ramadan.

byMaisah

bustling singapore hawker center dining scene

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January 8, 2026

Indonesia to Provide Free Meals for Mothers and Toddlers During Ramadan 2026

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) continues during school holidays and Ramadan month, focusing pregnant women and young children to combat stunting.

byMaisah

Indonesian Hajj Village Project in Makkah

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January 8, 2026

Indonesian Hajj Village Project in Makkah Set for 2028 Launch

Minister confirms hotel complex will not be ready for 2026 Hajj, citing standard construction timelines, with phased opening expected within two years.

byMaisah

Garuda Indonesia airliner in flight over runway

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December 23, 2025

Garuda Indonesia to Transport Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims from 2026 to 2028

Indonesian National airline signs three-year agreement with Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, guaranteeing capacity and reduced fares for pilgrims over the next three pilgrimage seasons.

byMaisah

flash floods in Lubuk Min come down, Padang, West Sumatra

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December 2, 2025

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Surpasses 500

Rescue teams struggle to reach cut-off communities after rare cyclone triggers catastrophic flooding across three provinces, displacing 1.4 million people.

byWarda Shahid

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November 7, 2025

Multiple Blasts In Jakarta School Mosque During Friday Prayers

Multiple blasts at high school mosque in Indonesian capital injured many, mostly students.

byMaisah

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October 27, 2025

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.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

indonesian pilgrim at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah

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September 29, 2025

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.

byWarda Shahid

Indonesian Protests 2025 Baitul Izzah Mosque Bengkulu

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September 1, 2025

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.

bySamira Yusuf

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August 29, 2025

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.

byWarda Shahid

The Wider Image: Joy and sorrow as Indonesians make haj return

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August 25, 2025

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.

byMaisah