President Prabowo Subianto has requested that the government ensure\nthe costs borne by Hajj pilgrims remain affordable amidst changes to\nvarious components of the pilgrimage\u2019s organisational expenses. The\nPresident also encouraged the improvement of Hajj financial management\nthrough forensic audits.<\/p>\n
These directives were delivered by the President when receiving the\nMinister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf (Gus Irfan), and the\nDeputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, at the\nMerdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Gus Irfan stated that the President emphasised that changes to the\nHajj organisational cost components must not result in an excessive\nburden on pilgrims. \u201cIn principle, the President said that it must not\nbecome a burden to the pilgrims. Therefore, we are looking for a\nformulation of how, even with changes in the figures, the pilgrims do\nnot face a significant increase in costs,\u201d Gus Irfan said in a press\nstatement on Monday (28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
One of the formulations being discussed is the restructuring of the\ncomposition between the Hajj Pilgrimage Cost (Bipih), paid directly by\npilgrims, and the \u2018nilai manfaat\u2019 (benefit value). The President\nsuggested a composition of approximately 52 per cent Bipih and 48 per\ncent benefit value. This composition is one of the options being\ndiscussed by the government to ensure that the costs paid directly by\npilgrims do not increase significantly.<\/p>\n
In addition to financing issues, the President also expressed concern\nregarding the improvement of the Hajj and Umrah ecosystem. The\ngovernment has been asked to cleanse the administration of Hajj and\nUmrah of cartel practices, violations, and fraud that have the potential\nto disadvantage pilgrims.<\/p>\n
Gus Irfan noted that the President appreciated the steps taken by the\nMinistry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) to reform this ecosystem. \u201cHe very\nmuch appreciates our efforts to clean the Hajj and Umrah ecosystem from\ncartels, violations, and fraud, all of which ultimately lead to losses\nfor prospective pilgrims,\u201d said Gus Irfan.<\/p>\n
According to him, the President even requested that practices harming\npilgrims be dealt with firmly. \u201cHis words were, \u2018sweep away all the\ncartels and mafias\u2019 related to Hajj and Umrah,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-proposes-52-48-ratio-urges-hajj-costs-not-to-burden-pilgrims-1790646840", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }