DAM Payments for Hajj Pilgrims in Riau Completed

Defizon, Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for Riau Province, said that the DAM or the fine for Hajj tamattu’ pilgrims from Riau has been completed, based on reports from kloter officers concerning the implementation of DAM for the 2026/1447 Hijri pilgrimage. He explained that the majority of Riau pilgrims entrusted the DAM payment through the official Addahi institution. Of the total pilgrims from Riau, 4,394 people or 93.58% paid the DAM via Addahi. “Alhamdulillah, the DAM payments for Riau Hajj pilgrims have proceeded smoothly and in an orderly manner. The majority of pilgrims chose to pay through Addahi as the official body facilitating the DAM process,” Defizon said on Thursday (21 May). In addition, 45 pilgrims chose to substitute DAM by fasting in accordance with the syariat. Meanwhile, 251 pilgrims paid the DAM independently. He also revealed that two pilgrims chose to perform Hajj Ifraad, so they were not obliged to pay the DAM tamattu’. In addition, two pilgrims died. “Thus, a total of 4,692 Hajj pilgrims from Riau have fulfilled their obligations related to the DAM for tamattu’ in accordance with the applicable provisions,” he explained. As the peak of the Hajj rites in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna) approaches, he reminded all Riau pilgrims to safeguard their health given the extreme heat in Mecca, which reaches 45 to 48 degrees Celsius. He urged pilgrims to temporarily maximise worship in hotel mushallas to maintain stamina so they are in prime condition when entering the peak phase of the pilgrimage. “The weather in Mecca is very hot. We urge pilgrims to perform worship in the hotel mushalla first, as the peak of Hajj will require strong and healthy physical condition,” he said. In addition, Riau pilgrims were reminded to drink water regularly to prevent dehydration and to maintain good rest patterns. He hopes all Riau pilgrims can carry out all rites smoothly, healthily, and return home with the status of Hajj Mabruur. “Take care of your health, drink water regularly, and do not become dehydrated. The Nusuk card must always be safeguarded as it is one of the requirements to perform worship at Masjid al-Haram and during Armuzna,” he concluded. (H-4) Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims in 2026 from Kampar Regency, Riau, who are part of Batam Embarkation Group 5 (BTH 5) finally departed for the Holy Land at 15:26 Western Indonesian Time on Tuesday (28 April) after earlier delays. A total of 71,262 pilgrims chose to pay through the ADAHI programme in Saudi Arabia, 26,901 pilgrims carried out the DAM in Indonesia, while 2,105 pilgrims carried out the DAM by fasting. The Pimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah through the Tarjih and Tajdid Council has allowed the DAM pilgrimage to be moved to the home country. The fatwa was issued after a study process.