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        "id": 1800703,
        "msgid": "haj-ministry-gathers-notes-for-2026-haj-evaluation-tightens-health-rules-1781276094",
        "date": "2026-06-12 20:44:38",
        "title": "Haj Ministry Gathers Notes for 2026 Haj Evaluation, Tightens Health Rules",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Haj and Umrah has compiled key findings from the 2026 Haj season to improve future pilgrimages, focusing on crowd movement in Armuzna and stricter health screenings. The evaluation follows a reduction in pilgrim deaths from East Java, though the ministry aims to further lower mortality by barring those with conditions like dementia, kidney disease, and tuberculosis from 2027. Officials are also working to stabilise Haj travel costs amid rupiah depreciation against the US dollar.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Haj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) has gathered a number of\nnotes for evaluation regarding the 2026 Haj season, specifically\nconcerning the mobilisation of pilgrims in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina\n(Armuzna) and the istitha\u2019ah health policy. Deputy Minister of Haj and\nUmrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak stated in Malang, East Java, on Friday\nthat as this was the ministry\u2019s first year directly organising the\npilgrimage, there are important records, particularly on movement in\nArmuzna and health eligibility. He noted that the assignment patterns\nfor officers during pilgrim movement in Armuzna will be improved to\nprovide more intensive service to pilgrims. The istitha\u2019ah health policy\nremains a significant concern, as the mortality rate among pilgrims,\nespecially from East Java, is still high despite a decrease compared to\nthe previous year. Dahnil reported that the number of Haj pilgrims from\nEast Java who died reached 104 in 2025, dropping to 65 in 2026.\nConsequently, the ministry will tighten health requirements for those\nintending to perform Haj in the 2027 season, ensuring that individuals\nwith indications of dementia, kidney disease, tuberculosis, and similar\nconditions are not permitted to depart. Additionally, the ministry is\ncurrently formulating the Haj travel cost (BPIH) for 2027 and striving\nto prevent significant increases due to the weakening of the rupiah\nagainst the US dollar. Dahnil\u2019s visit to Malang was also to offer\nsupport to Muhaimin, a Haj officer whose wife had recently passed away,\nemphasising that Haj officers are part of the ministry\u2019s extended\nfamily. Muhaimin is currently still fulfilling his duties as a Haj\nofficer in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/haj-ministry-gathers-notes-for-2026-haj-evaluation-tightens-health-rules-1781276094",
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