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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

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August 18, 2025

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.

byMaisah