JAKARTA – Indonesia’s National Police have named 13 suspects for allegedly organising unauthorised haj trips for the 2026 haj season and umrah travels throughout the year, preying on more than 300 potential pilgrims and causing financial losses to victims. The police’s haj and umrah task force laun»»»

Before Disappearing from a Hotel in Mecca, Mr. Firdaus: "Where is the Mosque?"A pilgrim from Pondok Labu, Jakarta, has not been found after five days since leaving his hotel in Mecca. The hajj officers (PPHI) have formed several search teams. MEKKAH, KOMPAS – An Indonesian hajj pilgrim from Pondok »»»

- Indonesian Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf saw off the departure of 391 hajj pilgrims from the first group, Embarkation Jakarta-Pondok Gede (JKG-01), at the Jakarta Class I Hajj Dormitory on Tuesday night, April 21, 2026. Hundreds of pilgrims departed from Soekarno-Hatta Internati»»»

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens from illegal Hajj travel schemes, as Saudi Arabia enforces stricter pilgrimage regulations. “It is crucial for Indonesians to understand that only a Hajj visa is recognized by the Saudi»»»