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        "msgid": "deputy-minister-pushes-for-historic-success-in-2026-hajj-service-1776426665",
        "date": "2026-04-17 18:05:55",
        "title": "Deputy minister pushes for historic success in 2026 Hajj service",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs has urged Hajj officers to unite and deliver exceptional service for the 2026 pilgrimage, aiming to set a new milestone as it will be the first managed by the newly standalone Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. With a quota of 221,000 pilgrims, including many elderly and vulnerable individuals, officers are tasked with ensuring comprehensive care from departure to return. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to enhancing the Hajj experience amid structural changes in pilgrimage administration.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cWe need to make sure the 2026 Hajj season marks a new milestone in\nIndonesia\u2019s Hajj record, and it is you who will be part of history,\u201d he\ntold Hajj officers during a roll call and send-off ceremony at Pondok\nGede Hajj Dormitory in Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He called on Hajj officers to remain cohesive as a unit and adhere to\nleadership directives, applying the key lessons learned during a full\nmonth of training and preparations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReflecting on all the training you have undergone, you need to\nensure you are united under one command from your leaders. Ladies and\ngentlemen, you will set out to make new history,\u201d Simanjuntak\naffirmed.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that the 2026 Hajj season would be the first managed\nby the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah as a standalone institution, marking a\ndeparture from tradition in which pilgrimage affairs were overseen by\nthe Ministry of Religious Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>This year, he continued, Indonesia has been allotted a Hajj quota of\n221,000, consisting of 203,320 pilgrims under the regular scheme and\n17,680 under special arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Indonesian pilgrims come from diverse backgrounds with\nvaried physical conditions, urging officers to pay special attention to\nthe elderly and the vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>In this regard, he urged all personnel to ensure they are mentally\nand physically prepared to provide the finest services to pilgrims from\ndeparture to return.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, you will depart for duty, carrying a mandate from the state,\nGod, and pilgrims. You will spearhead the success of the 2026 Hajj\npilgrimage,\u201d the deputy minister stated.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: MPR asks gov\u2019t to ensure smooth 2026 Hajj amid rising\nflight costs<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister clarifies \u201chajj ticket war\u201d is still just a\ndiscourse<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia Hajj 2026: Officials depart starting April\n17<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Asep F, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-pushes-for-historic-success-in-2026-hajj-service-1776426665",
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