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View all search resultsAs of Sunday, at least 28 Indonesian pilgrims had died in Saudi Arabia—slightly higher than the number of fatalities recorded during the same period last year. The leading cause of death was heart-related conditions, followed by systemic infections linked to weakened immune systems.
The government has agreed with lawmakers to lower the haj costs for this year by around Rp 4 million (US$248) in total, in a move Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar said reflected President Prabowo Subianto’s eagerness to reduce the pilgrims’ financial burden.
After several issues that riddled this year's haj program, including uneven quota allocation and subpar facilities, the religious affairs minister has promised to reduce prices for the 2025 program without compromising on service quality.
The National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) of Indonesia has distributed thousands of processed meat packages from Dam sacrifices made by Indonesian haj pilgrims to Indonesian residents in four regions of Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Buraydah, Dammam and Mecca.
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