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        "msgid": "haj-fee-to-rise-minister-says-1447893297",
        "date": "2002-06-17 00:00:00",
        "title": "Haj fee to rise, minister says",
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        "summary": "Haj fee to rise, minister says SURABAYA: In contrast to a previous agreement between the House of Representatives and his aide to cap the haj fee, Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Husein Al-Munawar said the government would increase the charge for the next haj season. Said Agiel estimated the increase to reach US$100. But due to the declining exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the rupiah, the increase would not affect the price as pilgrims would pay in rupiah.",
        "content": "<p>Haj fee to rise, minister says<\/p>\n<p>SURABAYA: In contrast to a previous agreement between the<br>\nHouse of Representatives and his aide to cap the haj fee,<br>\nMinister of Religious Affairs Said Agiel Husein Al-Munawar said<br>\nthe government would increase the charge for the next haj season.<\/p>\n<p>Said Agiel estimated the increase to reach US$100. But due to<br>\nthe declining exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the<br>\nrupiah, the increase would not affect the price as pilgrims would<br>\npay in rupiah.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Indonesians joining the haj paid $2,577 to<br>\n$2,777, depending on their place of residence.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said the increase was part of the government's<br>\nefforts to improve services to pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>\"The new haj fee is currently being discussed by a small team<br>\nfrom House Commission VI and the Ministry of Religious Affairs,<br>\nbut there will be a small increase as a result of improvements in<br>\npilgrims' services,\" he said on Saturday after officially opening<br>\nthe new religious affairs office in Surabaya. -- Antara<\/p>",
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