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        "id": 1664320,
        "msgid": "prabowos-commitment-to-protect-the-poorest-citizens-by-reducing-hajj-costs-1775645641",
        "date": "2026-04-08 16:50:46",
        "title": "Prabowo's Commitment to Protect the Poorest Citizens by Reducing Hajj Costs",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to safeguard Indonesia's most vulnerable citizens by lowering the cost of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage by approximately Rp 2 million, despite rising aviation fuel prices. This decision counters a proposed increase from Saudi Arabia's Saudia airline, with the government absorbing the additional costs to ensure no extra burden on pilgrims. The move underscores the administration's commitment to protecting lower-income groups amid global fuel price fluctuations.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto is committed to protecting the most\nvulnerable citizens regarding Hajj pilgrimage costs. Amid rising\naviation fuel prices, the government has ensured a reduction in the 2026\nHajj expenses. \u201cEven though aviation fuel prices are rising, we are bold\nenough to lower the Hajj costs for this year. This is the government\u2019s\ncommitment to protecting the poorest citizens,\u201d Prabowo explained, as\nquoted from Kompas.com on Wednesday (8\/4\/2026). Previously, there were\nconcerns that Hajj costs would increase, but the government has now\nconfirmed a reduction of Rp 2 million. \u201cWhat we have decided, which I\ncan announce now, is that for the 2026 Hajj implementation\u2014unless the\nSaudi Arabian government decides otherwise\u2014if we proceed, we ensure that\nthe 2026 Hajj costs will be reduced by around Rp 2 million,\u201d Prabowo\nstated. Earlier, Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Religious Affairs received a\nletter from the Saudi government-owned Saudia airline, informing of an\nincrease in aircraft fuel costs to be borne per Hajj pilgrim for 2026.\n\u201cSome time ago, Saudia airline sent a letter to us stating that they\nmust add to the burden per pilgrim, so there is an increase,\u201d said\nDahnil, as quoted from the official Instagram account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"kemenhaj.ri\">@kemenhaj.ri<\/span> on\nWednesday (8\/4\/2026). \u201cFlight costs are set to rise; when aviation fuel\nincreases, our airlines request that pilgrim flight costs be raised, but\nthe president has instructed that this increase must not be passed on to\nHajj pilgrims,\u201d he clarified. Dahnil assured that all Indonesian Hajj\npilgrims for 2026 will not be charged for the aviation fuel\nincrease.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowos-commitment-to-protect-the-poorest-citizens-by-reducing-hajj-costs-1775645641",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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