Immigration Offices across Indonesia have delayed the departure of 1,243 Indonesian citizens between 23 April and 1 June 2025 for attempting to perform the Hajj pilgrimage without proper visas. Learn more.
Saudi authorities discovered three Indonesian citizens in a desert area near Jumum, Makkah, on 27 May 2025, in their attempt to enter the city for hajj. One of them was found dead from suspected dehydration. Read more.
The National Hajj Commission has urged the public not to hold the government responsible for the failure to issue furoda (mujamalah) Hajj visas this year. Learn more.
Indonesia is discussing making the Makkah Route a reciprocal program. Learn more.
Class I Special TPI Medan Immigration stopped the departure of nine non-procedural hajj pilgrims at Kuala Namu International Airport, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.
The Ministry of Health has recorded 99 Indonesian hajj pilgrims diagnosed with pneumonia while performing the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with one reported death due to acute respiratory infection. Learn more.
Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Romo Muhammad Syafi’i, said that Indonesian Hajj pilgrims have not encountered any significant issues while in Saudi Arabia during this year pilgrimage season. Learn more.
Saudi Arabian authorities arrested two Indonesian citizens for suspected involvement in organizing unauthorized Hajj pilgrimages. Read more.
The Ministry of Health ensures that all Hajj medical teams are on full alert for 24 hours at various strategic points, including in flight groups, sectors, the Indonesian Hajj Health Clinic (KKHI), and health posts in the Holy Land.
. The Ministry of Religious Affairs launched the Hajj Command Center and a new integrated mobile app called Satu Haji to enhance operational oversight of the 2025 Hajj season. Learn more.
Soekarno Hatta Airport Sub-regional Police in Tangerang, Banteng, have again foiled the departure of 36 would-be Hajj pilgrims attempting to travel illegally using non-Hajj visas.
President Prabowo Subianto proposed on Sunday (4/5/2025) establishing an “Indonesian Village” near the Grand Mosque in Mecca to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Read more.
