Hajj 2025 Evaluated: Quota And Transportation System Becomes The Main Spotlight

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JAKARTA - The Hajj Organizing Agency (BPH) and Commission VIII of the DPR held an informal meeting in Mina, Saudi Arabia, to evaluate the implementation of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. A number of strategic issues were discussed, ranging from the quota system to the readiness of officers.

The meeting was attended by the Head of BPH Mochamad Irfan Yusuf (Gus Irfan) and the Chairman of Commission VIII DPR Marwan Dasopang. Gus Irfan came to visit while monitoring the situation. We discussed the implementation of the 2026 Hajj, from the determination of the quota to the readiness of the officers," said Marwan, Sunday, June 8.

One of the main issues is the slow determination of quotas and the names of the congregation, which causes the synchronization of handling between organizers or sharia. In fact, there are husband and wife couples who are separated because they are members of different sharia.

"As soon as we know the quota from Saudi, we should immediately determine who will leave. If we wait for the Hajj Committee, it will take too long," said Marwan.

Commission VIII opens the possibility of changing the pattern of determining the congregation so that one group can be handled by one sharia for the efficiency and comfort of the congregation.

Marwan also highlighted the implementation of the Nusuk digital system, a new platform from the Saudi authorities as the basis for the validity verification of the congregation. Although it aims well, its sudden implementation creates confusion in the field.

Saudi and we both stutter but this is a lesson. In the future, communication must be stronger," said Marwan.

In the end, the Nusuk system began to be relaxed ahead of departure, by allowing representatives of the congregation to take care of the administration, no longer one by one.

Another issue discussed is the delay in bus transportation due to the tight checkpoint to Armuzna (Arafah-Muzdalifah-Mina). This is considered to be a big challenge that needs to be reviewed in the technical preparation of future operations.

No less important, Marwan emphasized the importance of improving the quality of Hajj officers. He asked officers to be recruited based on strict selection and to attend intensive training for at least three months. "Officers should not just recruit. Must participate in training and simulate real conditions so that they understand tactics in the field," said Marwan.

This evaluation will be an important ingredient in designing the implementation of the 2026 Hajj, including accelerating the quota system, synchronizing sharia, improving digital technology, and improving service quality for Indonesian pilgrims.