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Society 2 years ago
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Indonesian pilgrims depart from abroad for faster, better services
While millions of Muslims in Indonesia waited decades for their turn to go on the haj in Saudi Arabia, Tien Mulyanthi and her husband were fortunate to have their wait period shortened as they registered for the annual pilgrimage from the United Kingdom last year.
Society 2 years ago
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Government warns Indonesian pilgrims to stick to Saudi haj rules
The Religious Affairs Ministry has warned Indonesians to not attempt the haj without holding the correct visa, as Saudi authorities turn away thousands of unregistered pilgrims from across the globe ahead of the haj, which begins next week.
Front Row 2 years ago
PNM honors achievers with pilgrimages to Jerusalem
PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) once again expressed its appreciation for outstanding employees and distinguished customers by offering them pilgrimages through the PNM Employee Reward program. In this latest edition of the program, the winners were given the opportunity to visit Jerusalem as a token of appreciation from the company.
Companies 2 years ago
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Travel agencies cautious as pilgrimage demand returns amid Mideast conflict
Demand for Mideast tours from Indonesian travelers is returning slowly as the Hamas-Israel war continues into 2024, though the head of a pilgrimage tour association notes that demand for such packages had been relatively unaffected by the conflict.
Society 3 years ago
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Minister advises Muslims to go on haj only once to reduce queue
The long haj queue leads to a high number of elderly pilgrims, who put their health and lives at risk during the pilgrimage to Mecca, according to Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy.
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