Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah deploys Mobile Crisis Rescue for MINA emergencies

JAKarta, Kompas.com - Indonesia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) has prepared a protective service for Indonesian pilgrims during the MINA phase using the Mobile Crisis Rescue (MCR) system in the Jamarat area.

‘MCR, or Mobile Crisis Rescue, is a specialised team and command post from Hajj service personnel deployed in the Jamarat, MINA area,’ said Kemenhaj spokesperson Maria Assegaff during a press conference on Kemenhaj’s YouTube channel on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

The MCR team is set up to provide first aid, emergency evacuations, and crowd management during the stoning ritual on the Days of Tashreeq.

‘This team is responsible for first aid, emergency evacuations, and managing crowd densities during the peak Hajj period,’ Maria stated.

This deployment ensures officials can monitor the situation in real time to respond quickly to emergencies and assist pilgrims.

‘MCR was specifically established to respond to emergencies, including handling pilgrims who faint, get lost, experience extreme fatigue, and evacuating elderly and disabled pilgrims,’ she added.

This aligns with the government’s commitment to providing safe, orderly, elderly-friendly, disabled-friendly, and women-friendly Hajj services.

‘P pilgrim protection is a priority. Therefore, officials are not only stationed at pilgrim tents but also deployed along movement routes, surveillance posts, and high-density areas. Every pilgrim in need of assistance must be attended to immediately,’ Maria emphasised.

Kemenhaj urges all pilgrims to adher to their assigned stoning schedules and avoid performing the ritual outside official timings.