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        "id": 1693732,
        "msgid": "on-visas-coordinating-minister-yusril-asks-hajj-pilgrims-not-to-do-this-when-preparing-to-depart-1776851562",
        "date": "2026-04-22 16:04:25",
        "title": "On Visas, Coordinating Minister Yusril Asks Hajj Pilgrims Not to Do This When Preparing to Depart",
        "author": "A.Syalaby Ichsan",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra has urged Muslims intending to perform Hajj to adhere strictly to official government procedures, particularly by using the designated Hajj visa rather than alternative methods. He warned that non-procedural approaches, such as travelling via visa-free neighbouring countries or using ordinary passports, could lead to personal harm and complications upon entering Saudi Arabia. Yusril emphasised that Hajj is fully regulated by the government, unlike Umrah which can be managed by private organisers, highlighting the importance of compliance to avoid being stranded.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration,\nand Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra has urged Muslims to avoid attempts\nto perform Hajj in a non-procedural manner, including using visas other\nthan the Hajj visa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also urge, as the government, to Muslims, especially those\nintending to perform Hajj, to simply follow the provisions already\noutlined by the government,\u201d he said when met in Jakarta on Wednesday\n(22\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The government, Yusril stated, has arranged various Hajj\npreparations. Performing Hajj unofficially will only harm oneself and\ncause problems upon entering Saudi Arabian territory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not use an ordinary passport to go to another country, then\nproceed to Saudi Arabia. Sometimes, once in Saudi, there are problems\nbecause for an Indonesian passport, it requires a special visa, called\nthe Hajj visa,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He mentioned that one method of non-procedural Hajj is to depart from\nIndonesia to a neighbouring country with visa-free access first. Another\nmethod involves travelling to Saudi Arabia and eventually being\nstranded.<\/p>\n<p>Yusril also stressed that the management of Hajj implementation\ndiffers from Umrah. Hajj is fully regulated by the government, while\nUmrah can be conducted by private organisers.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/on-visas-coordinating-minister-yusril-asks-hajj-pilgrims-not-to-do-this-when-preparing-to-depart-1776851562",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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