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        "id": 1761295,
        "msgid": "peak-hajj-phase-begins-tomorrow-1780360742",
        "date": "2026-05-24 14:04:00",
        "title": "Peak Hajj Phase Begins Tomorrow",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will begin the peak phase tomorrow, moving to Arafah for the wukuf ritual amid concerns over traffic congestion and extreme heat. The Ministry of Hajj confirms 90% facility readiness, while authorities address issues such as alleged extortion on elderly pilgrims and a Saudi ultimatum regarding territory allocation for future Hajj operations.",
        "content": "<p>PT DSI Persero will undertake full export functions from January\n2027.<\/p>\n<p>PT DSI Persero will undertake full export functions from January\n2027.<\/p>\n<p>The peak phase of the Hajj pilgrimage begins tomorrow, Monday (25\/5).\nIndonesian Hajj pilgrims are scheduled to move from hotels to Arafah for\nthe wukuf ritual starting at 07:00 Saudi Arabia Time (SAT).<\/p>\n<p>Inspector General of the Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Dendi\nSuryadi, outlined key challenges for officials serving pilgrims in\nArafah.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dendi, traffic congestion during the movement of\npilgrims from Mecca to Arafah is a primary concern, as millions of\nMuslims worldwide will move to a single location simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe movement of Indonesian pilgrims is on 8 Dhu al-Hijjah, Monday\n(25\/5) at 07:00 SAT. Hajj pilgrims in 2026 will move from hotels across\nMecca to Arafah, which is a critical point,\u201d Dendi stated after leading\na readiness inspection for Arafah officials in Mecca on Saturday\n(23\/5).<\/p>\n<p>Besides logistics and transportation, Dendi highlighted extreme\nweather challenges, with temperatures expected to reach 47 degrees\nCelsius, according to Saudi Arabia\u2019s BMKG (Meteorological Agency).<\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this, personnel have been deployed to critical points in\nArafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna). Transport fleets have also been\nconfirmed ready to move pilgrims from accommodations.<\/p>\n<p>Since today, teams of officials have been sent ahead to Arafah to\nwelcome pilgrims tomorrow. \u201cWhen pilgrims arrive on 8 Dhu al-Hijjah or\n25 May 2026, all officials will be ready,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Indonesian Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan\nYusuf, instructed all Hajj officials to maintain top-quality service.\nKnown as Gus Irfan, he stressed that the Armuzna phase is the main\nindicator of this year\u2019s Hajj operational success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe peak of Hajj is Armuzna; if Armuzna proceeds as expected, 80% of\nthe success is already secured,\u201d Gus Irfan concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Haji Health Officer of Batch JKS 03, Dr Rully Rusdiana, reminded\npilgrims to maintain their health, noting they should avoid voluntary\nUmrah activities.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Hajj confirmed that Armuzna facilities (Arafah,\nMuzdalifah, Mina) are over 90% ready for the peak Hajj on 26 May\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>BP Haji confirmed free wukuf safari services, but also found\nindications of illegal charges against elderly pilgrims for these\nservices.<\/p>\n<p>Hajj operations must uphold humanitarian values, professionalism, and\nquality service.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign pilgrims total 1,506,576, while domestic Saudi pilgrims:\n166,654.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Ministry of Hajj swiftly addressed findings of tent\ncapacity discrepancies for Indonesian pilgrims in Arafah after Minister\nMochamad Irfan Yusuf conducted on-site inspections.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Operational Unit Armuzna PPIH Saudi Arabia 2026, Surnadi,\nstated that preparation progress for the 2026 Hajj peak is 95%\ncomplete.<\/p>\n<p>Brebes Hajj Officers conducted tent surveys in Arafah and Mina ahead\nof the 2026 Hajj peak, confirming facilities are ready.<\/p>\n<p>DPR\u2019s Hajj Oversight Team requested the Ministry of Hajj to promptly\nreport on pilgrim movement schemes in Armuzna, including readiness for\nMurur and Tanazul schemes for the elderly.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman of DPR Commission VIII, Marwan Dasopang, stated that Saudi\nArabia has issued an ultimatum to Indonesia to promptly determine Arafah\nterritory for Hajj, or it will be allocated to another country.<\/p>",
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