Closing Hajj National Working Meeting, Deputy Minister Ensures 2026 Hajj Implementation is 100% Ready
TANGERANG - The Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah (Wamenhaj) of Indonesia, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, has stated that the implementation of the Hajj for 1447 Hijriah, or 2026 CE, is 100 per cent ready.
Dahnil explained that the National Hajj Consolidation Working Meeting for 1447 Hijriah has been successfully completed, with a focus on strengthening coordination from the central to regional levels ahead of the pilgrims’ departure scheduled for 22 April 2026.
“The civil servants are gradually all in place, and the teams are working well, although there are certainly some shortcomings. But for the 2026 Hajj season, we are clearly fully 100 per cent ready,” said Dahnil during the closing of the Hajj National Working Meeting at the Tangerang Hajj Hostel on Friday (10/4/2026).
He stated that coordination among teams is essential, given that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) of Indonesia is still a relatively new institution established by President Prabowo Subianto.
“We are a new institution, a new ministry. Therefore, orchestrating these works requires time. Alhamdulillah, compared to other new ministries and institutions, the President categorises us as a ministry that has quickly accelerated its institutional development,” he added.
At the closing of this National Working Meeting, Dahnil reminded all his subordinates about the evaluation that will be conducted after the Hajj pilgrimage is completed.
“If there are many shortcomings, for example in implementation at the regional level, including the regional offices and director generals, we will certainly evaluate them,” he asserted.
The Deputy Minister explained that he and Minister of Hajj Irfan Yusuf have repeatedly reminded their subordinates to prioritise responsibility if various problems are found.
This responsibility also applies to Dahnil and Irfan as the top leadership in Kemenhaj.
Dahnil mentioned that the Head of State also has responsibility to the people, so the mandate given must be fully carried out well by Kemenhaj.
“The President will certainly be accountable to the people, and we fully fulfil the mandate conveyed by the President to us,” he concluded.