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Politics 6 months ago
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House, govt agree to establish haj ministry
The House of Representatives and the government have agreed to elevate the Haj Organizing Agency (BP Haji) into a full ministry and introduce broader changes in the management of the annual pilgrimage, as part of ongoing deliberations to revise the 2019 Haj Law.
Politics 6 months ago
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KPK plans to grill ex-minister Yaqut again in haj quota investigation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is planning to summon former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas for another round of questioning as a witness in an investigation into alleged misallocation of last year’s haj quota.
Politics 7 months ago
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KPK opens probe into 2024 haj quota distribution
The KPK has summoned Yaqut Cholil Qoumas for questioning as part of its preliminary investigation into the 2024 haj program during his tenure as religious affairs minister, in particular the allotment of Indonesia's quota, building upon the findings of a House special commission into the same matter late last year.
Society 8 months ago
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Haj season concludes as law revision moves ahead
Indonesia officially wrapped up this year’s haj season late last week with the departure of the final group of pilgrims from Medina, Saudi Arabia, coinciding with a recent legislative push in Jakarta to revise the 2019 haj law.
Middle East and Africa 8 months ago
Prabowo performs 'umrah' during Saudi visit
A press statement published by the Presidential Secretariat said that during the pilgrimage, Prabowo took the time to pray inside the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, and got the chance to kiss the Black Stone, also known as Hajar Aswad.
Middle East and Africa 8 months ago
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'Indonesian Village' project tops Prabowo’s talks in Saudi Arabia
One key initiative under the plan to improve pilgrimage management is the construction of an “Indonesian Village” near Mecca’s Masjidil Haram Grand Mosque, designed to accommodate the large number of Indonesian haj and umrah pilgrims each year.
Middle East and Africa 8 months ago
Prabowo to discuss haj management with MBS during Saudi visit
Prabowo landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Tuesday night for a working visit to the Middle Eastern kingdom, his first visit to the country after being sworn in as president in October last year.
