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        "id": 1678806,
        "msgid": "middle-east-war-prabowo-to-proceed-with-hajj-pilgrimage-departure-unless-prohibited-by-saudi-arabia-1776239458",
        "date": "2026-04-15 13:49:24",
        "title": "Middle East War: Prabowo to Proceed with Hajj Pilgrimage Departure Unless Prohibited by Saudi Arabia",
        "author": "Bilal Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Minister of Hajj and Umrah to prioritise the safety of Hajj pilgrims, with the first group scheduled to depart for Saudi Arabia on 22 April 2026. The president affirmed that Indonesia will proceed with the pilgrimage unless explicitly prohibited by the Saudi government, emphasising security in travel, stay, and logistics. Officials are finalising visas and aiming to ensure no seats remain empty by addressing potential health issues among pilgrims.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan\nYusuf, stated that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered him\nto prioritise the safety of Hajj pilgrims, given the ongoing Middle East\nwar.<\/p>\n<p>Irfan emphasised that the first batch of Hajj pilgrims will be flown\nto Saudi Arabia on 22 April 2026. He hopes that Prabowo can personally\nsee off the pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are focusing on the safety and security of the pilgrims. Security\nencompasses safe travel from Indonesia to there and back, security\nduring their stay in Saudi Arabia, and we cannot overlook the security\nof logistics supporting the pilgrims\u2019 activities there,\u201d said Irfan\nduring a press conference at the Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday\n(15\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday, President Prabowo said, \u2018As long as there is no statement\nprohibiting departure from the Saudi government, insyaallah Indonesia\nwill continue to carry out or send its Hajj pilgrims\u2019. Unless there is a\ndifferent statement from the Saudi government,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Irfan then mentioned that visas for Hajj pilgrims are almost all\ncompleted, even since mid-Ramadan last.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI say, we hope all Hajj pilgrims are healthy. Because from previous\nyears\u2019 experience, pilgrims who have had their visas prepared end up\nfalling ill or passing away close to departure, and so on, nearly 3,000\nin previous years,\u201d said Irfan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA fairly large number that we must quickly address; we hope there\nare no empty seats,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/middle-east-war-prabowo-to-proceed-with-hajj-pilgrimage-departure-unless-prohibited-by-saudi-arabia-1776239458",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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