JAKARTA - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is preparing a legal basis related to the surge in the cost of organizing the 2026 hajj, which reached Rp. 1.77 trillion. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf emphasized that the additional cost would not be charged to the congregation.
According to him, the government will cover the budget shortfall through a state financial scheme with the support of a legal umbrella that is being prepared. "We are discussing the use of the legal cushion, and Commission VIII of the DPR has entrusted us to coordinate with the parties concerned," said Irfan at the parliament complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, April 14.
He explained that the discussion on the legal basis had previously been carried out in a limited government meeting chaired by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
In the meeting, the government agreed on the importance of state intervention to cover the surge in Hajj costs due to global conditions. "The government agreed to cover the additional costs, but the detailed scheme will still be discussed again," explained Irfan.
He said the distribution of funding between the state budget and other sources was still in the drafting stage. Previously, Irfan revealed that the increase in the cost of the 2026 hajj was triggered by the soaring world crude oil prices due to the conflict in the Middle East, which directly affected the cost of air transportation for pilgrims.
With a strong legal basis, the government hopes that this additional funding will remain in accordance with the rules and will not burden the community who will perform the hajj.
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