The Indonesian Ambassador Ensures That Indonesia Gets An Additional 10,000 Hajj Quota

MEKKAH - Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) to Saudi Arabia Abdul Aziz Ahmad said that Indonesia officially received an additional 10,000 hajj quota in 2022. "Yes, this year the additional quota is 10,000," he said in Mecca, Friday, June 24. like a tradition because the Saudi Arabian government provides additional quotas almost every year. As in 2019, as far as Azis recalls, there was also an additional 10,000 quota. The quota has been increased several times and the number of 10,000 is usually given. "Actually, it's a tradition. The Saudi government provides additional quotas almost every year, the 10,000 quota is almost every year," he said, quoted by Antara. the addition will add up. As for the technical distribution of the additional quota, Azis handed it over to the central government. "Actually, if the amount was said two weeks earlier, it might be included in the current quota. It's just because technically it requires a rather long process and possibly additional funding," he added. Especially regarding the cost of masyair or the peak of the pilgrimage, which previously had an increase, to get additional funds it had to go through the DPR process and permission. maybe not. Technical matters like that may not have been anticipated by the Saudi government because of the different approach," said Abdul Azis.