JAKARTA - Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Menhaj) Mochamad Irfan Yusuf asked the National Working Meeting (Rakernas) to Evaluate the Implementation of the 2026 Hajj to become an evaluation forum that is open to identifying various shortcomings in the implementation of the hajj as a basis for improving services.
"This National Working Meeting to Evaluate the Implementation of the 2026 Hajj is certainly an opportunity, an opportunity for us to find various shortcomings that we have and are implementing to be part of improving the Hajj service in the future," said MenhajIrfan, quoted by Antara.
Rakernaster was attended by all officials from the central and regional Kemenhajpusat and was centered at the Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory, Jakarta, until the next few days.
According to him, all shortcomings need to be revealed openly with the aim of improving the quality of hajj services, not to find the party to blame. Thus, the upcoming hajj is more ready and optimal.
MenhajIrfan said that one aspect that still requires serious attention is the health services of pilgrims. Although the death rate of Hajj pilgrims this year was successfully suppressed by about 25 percent compared to previous events, the number is still considered high.
"The death toll of 350 (people) is still large. Therefore, one of the PR (homework) later is related to health istitha'ah," he said.
In addition to evaluation, Menhaj Irfan assessed that this year's haj also recorded a number of advances through various service innovations.
He said a number of innovations had been implemented, including a more equitable allocation of provincial hajj quotas, a reduction in hajj costs of around Rp2 million, and the implementation of the Nusuk Card which is distributed to pilgrims since they are in the country.
According to him, these various updates have provided benefits that are directly felt by the congregation and need to continue to be improved through evaluation.
MenhajIrfan also highlighted the service in Mina, Saudi Arabia, which is still one of the weak points in this year's Hajj operations. Therefore, he asked the participants of the National Conference to formulate concrete steps to improve services in the region.
"We know that Mina was one of our weak points in yesterday's service. Whatever we can do to improve Mina, of course, we must formulate this evaluation Rakernas," said Menhaj.
In addition to the evaluation agenda, Menhaj Irfan said the Ministry of Religion would also hold a retreat for the ministry's ranks as an effort to strengthen the readiness of Human Resources (HR), both in terms of physical, mental, and building cohesiveness among personnel in facing the next Hajj.
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