Jakarta - The Indonesian Government continues to monitor tensions in the Middle East. However, Indonesia ensures that the 2026 haj service will continue to run as long as there is no official ban from Saudi Arabia.
Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) Moch. Irfan Yusuf or Gus Irfan said the safety and security of pilgrims was the government's priority based on President Prabowo Subianto's instructions from the beginning.
"The President asked us to make the safety and security of pilgrims a top priority," said Irfan during a presentation on Hajj at the KSP, Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Wednesday, April 15.
He said the security element in question was not only about the situation in Saudi Arabia, but also the travel, logistics, and protection of the congregation as a whole. Therefore, the government has increased the number of linjam or protection of the congregation by almost 100 percent.
"We have increased the number of Linjam or congregation protection services by almost 100 percent from the beginning," he said.
Although the situation in the region is not entirely certain, the government sees no reason to stop departures as long as Saudi Arabia has not issued a different decision.
"As long as there is no sentence, there will be no departure from the Saudi Government, God willing, Indonesia will still send its haj pilgrims," said Irfan, quoting the President's instructions.
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