The Ministry Of Hajj And The Government Of Saudi Teken MoU For Hajj Implementation

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf together with the Minister of Hajj of Saudi Arabia Tawfiq F. Al Rabiah showed documents for organizing the 2026 Hajj. BETWEEN/HO-Kemenhaj

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the implementation of the Hajj pilgrimage in 1447 Hijri/2026 AD.

The signing took place in the 5th series of Hajj Conferences and Exhibitions initiated by the Ministry of Hajj of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah. This agenda also marks the start of a series of preparations for next year's Hajj.

"We discussed a lot about the preparation for organizing the Hajj, and emphasized more about health istitha'ah for Indonesian pilgrims, about dam, and finally closed with the signing of the agreement, where this year we received a quota of 221,000 people," said Minister of Hajj Mochamad Irfan Yusuf as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, November 11.

The Indonesian government and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia affirm a shared commitment to continue to strengthen cooperation in organizing the pilgrimage.

Both parties agree that the success of the implementation of Indonesian Hajj is an important part of the success of organizing the Hajj as a whole in the Holy Land.

"Likewise, if there are challenges, both parties are committed to supporting each other for the success of organizing Indonesian Hajj and the success of the 2026 Hajj," he said.

The meeting also discussed a number of key issues for organizing Hajj, especially related to health Istita'ah, Dam implementation, and synchronization of service data.

The Saudi Arabian government emphasizes the importance of the health feasibility of prospective pilgrims as an absolute requirement for departure. The Indonesian government will tighten the inspection process and ensure that all prospective pilgrims meet health standards.

In addition, both parties agreed that Dam payments in Saudi Arabia be made officially through Adahi institutions and Nusuk Masar platforms to ensure transparency and accountability.

As for the data, the two countries emphasize the importance of validity and integration of congregational data, including groups, flights, hotels, and transportation to facilitate Hajj operations. A number of sharia from Saudi have also opened offices in Indonesia to strengthen coordination.