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        "id": 1809481,
        "msgid": "prabowo-lauds-improved-services-for-hajj-pilgrims-1781761812",
        "date": "2026-06-18 11:51:57",
        "title": "Prabowo lauds improved services for Hajj pilgrims",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto praised the improved services and lower costs for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims during the 2026 season, crediting cooperation among ministries, parliament, and supervisory teams. Reforms included better accommodation near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina and more diverse meal options tailored to Indonesian tastes. The evaluation meeting at Prabowo's private residence highlighted the success of these government-led improvements.",
        "content": "<p>Prabowo also thanked the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the House of\nRepresentatives\u2019 Commission VIII, the Hajj Supervisory Team, and other\nagencies that contributed to this year\u2019s pilgrimage operations.<\/p>\n<p>State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, also serves as Presidential\nSpokesperson, said Prabowo conveyed his appreciation during a press\nbriefing at the President\u2019s private residence in Hambalang, West Java,\non Wednesday (June 17).<\/p>\n<p>About 2,000 Hajj officers had carried out their duties with\ndiscipline, dedication, and commitment to providing the best possible\nservices for Indonesian pilgrims, Prasetyo said, relaying the\npresident\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Prasetyo said the success of the 2026 pilgrimage resulted from\ncooperation among all stakeholders. Prabowo also prayed that Indonesian\npilgrims would become hajj mabrur, a term referring to an accepted\npilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president emphasized that this achievement was made possible\nthrough cooperation from all parties, including the pilgrims\nthemselves,\u201d Prasetyo said.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo met with the Hajj Supervisory Team, Hajj and Umrah Minister\nMochamad Irfan Yusuf, and Deputy Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak on\nWednesday to receive an evaluation of the 2026 pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>According to Prasetyo, the meeting at the President\u2019s residence\nlasted about two and a half hours and focused on the implementation and\noutcomes of this year\u2019s Hajj season.<\/p>\n<p>Hajj Supervisory Team chairman Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal who is also\ndeputy speaker of House of Representatives, said reforms pursued by the\ngovernment had begun to show results under Prabowo\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe improvements we sought have been realized and implemented under\nPresident Prabowo\u2019s leadership,\u201d Cucun told reporters after the\nmeeting.<\/p>\n<p>He said the reforms included lower pilgrimage costs compared with\nprevious years, while services provided to pilgrims had also improved\nsignificantly.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 17,000 regular pilgrims were accommodated in Zone 1 near the\nProphet\u2019s Mosque in Medina, including in five-star hotels, allowing\neasier access to places of worship, Cucun said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond accommodation, meal services also improved following\nsuccessful negotiations with service providers, resulting in more\ndiverse menus tailored to Indonesian tastes, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: New Saudi rules could reshape Indonesia\u2019s 2027 hajj\noperations<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Genta TM, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-lauds-improved-services-for-hajj-pilgrims-1781761812",
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