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        "id": 1808684,
        "msgid": "president-prabowo-orders-further-reduction-of-hajj-waiting-list-1781715065",
        "date": "2026-06-17 22:49:09",
        "title": "President Prabowo Orders Further Reduction of Hajj Waiting List",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has instructed officials to further reduce Indonesia's lengthy Hajj waiting period, which currently stretches up to 40 years in some regions. Following a meeting with the House of Representatives' Hajj oversight team, the President also emphasised maintaining improvements in accommodation and catering services for pilgrims. He stressed that strong cross-sector communication and coordination are the keys to successful Hajj management.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has ordered that the Hajj waiting list be\nfurther reduced, according to Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, Chair of the\nHouse of Representatives\u2019 (DPR) Hajj Oversight Team (Timwas) for 2026.\nIn a meeting in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, the President expressed\nserious concern over the long waiting times for the pilgrimage, which in\nsome areas currently reach 30 to 40 years. \u201cThe President wants the Hajj\nwaiting period, which is currently almost 30 to 40 years, to be reduced\nto around 26 years. He even stressed that acceleration efforts must\ncontinue so the waiting time can be even shorter,\u201d Cucun stated.<\/p>\n<p>Cucun also reported various improvements in the departure mechanism\nand immigration process, which are now considered more effective in\nanticipating the departure of illegal pilgrims. He noted that this year,\naround 17,000 regular pilgrims were able to enjoy five-star hotel\naccommodations located relatively close to the Grand Mosque (Masjidil\nHaram). \u201cWe heard direct testimonials from pilgrims who felt very\ngrateful because they never imagined they could perform the Hajj with\nsuch excellent, comfortable facilities close to the place of worship,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the quality of catering services for pilgrims has also\nimproved. Previously, the food menu was often criticised for being\nmonotonous and the quality of the rice was a point of contention. Now,\nthe menu variety has increased thanks to strengthened service contracts\nbetween the Ministry of Hajj and the service providers (syarikah).\n\u201cAlhamdulillah, the menu is now more varied and many pilgrims have\nexpressed satisfaction with the catering services provided,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Based on these achievements, the President requested that all\npositive results in the organisation of the Hajj be maintained and even\nenhanced, while any remaining shortcomings must be promptly addressed to\noptimise services for pilgrims. Cucun, who also serves as Deputy Speaker\nof the DPR, revealed that the President emphasised that the main key to\nthe success of organising the Hajj lies in strong cross-sector\ncommunication and coordination.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-orders-further-reduction-of-hajj-waiting-list-1781715065",
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