DPR's Commission VIII States Saudi Arabia is Optimistic Hajj 2026 Will Be Safe from Middle East Conflict
Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission VIII, Abdul Wachid, revealed that the Saudi Arabian government is optimistic that the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage will proceed safely despite conflicts in the Middle East. Wachid stated that he had conducted a working visit to Saudi Arabia.
“Regarding the security situation there, alhamdulillah, from these preparations, the Saudi Arabian government is optimistic that the 2026 Hajj will still run smoothly, with the situation secure,” Wachid said at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
According to him, the Saudi Arabian government also hopes for peace efforts in the Middle East region. In particular, regarding the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
“We are asked to hope and pray, for peace efforts to soon be realised in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, as well as America; this is what is always conveyed to us,” he stated.
“The Indonesian Ambassador in Saudi Arabia also conveyed the same, as did the Saudi Ambassador in Indonesia. We are very enthusiastic about that,” he added.
Besides security issues, Abdul Wachid revealed that there are still several notes on the Hajj preparations. Based on monitoring results, he said that readiness at several main points is not yet fully complete.
“We started by checking the accommodation, then catering, and Arafah, Mina, Muzdalifah, as well as the Sholawat buses. These preparations, we see in the situation there, are not yet 100 per cent maximal. There are still areas that need improvement regarding the availability of tents in Arafah and Mina,” he said.
He also urged the service providers and relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia to immediately complete the construction of those facilities. Because, he said, the current conditions in Saudi Arabia are quite strict, especially for non-pilgrim residents.
“This is the strictest time, so there are many raids there, and it is hoped that for these preparations, they truly prepare manpower to build Arafah, Mina, Muzdalifah,” he explained.
Furthermore, he said that the first batch of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims is scheduled to enter the embarkation dormitories on 21 April 2026. The inaugural flight is planned to take off on 22 April in the early hours and will be seen off by President Prabowo Subianto.
“For pilgrims from West Java, some will go through Soekarno-Hatta, and insyaallah, they will be seen off directly by the President, followed by those from Central Java and West Java at the same time around midnight; that’s when they will take off from Indonesia,” he said.