Minister urges inclusive, protective services for Hajj pilgrims
He made the statement while inaugurating the Hajj Pilgrimage Organizing Committee (PPIH) for the 1447 H/2026 embarkation points across Indonesia.
Yusuf said embarkation points are the first places where the presence of the state is felt by pilgrims, underscoring the need for optimal services from officers.
“The elderly, people with disabilities, women, and other vulnerable groups must be the primary focus, not secondary,” he said in a statement on Saturday.
He also stressed the importance of integrity among officers, reminding them not to betray the trust of pilgrims.
“There must be no abuse of authority or discriminatory practices. Hajj officers must serve as role models of honesty and integrity,” he said.
He also underscored the importance of proper dam governance, which must be carried out in an accountable and transparent manner. If implemented in Saudi Arabia, the process must go through the Adahi Project as the official mechanism.
On the technical side, he instructed all PPIH embarkation points to ensure readiness based on accurate data, covering documentation, pre-manifest, pilgrim placement, health services, and the distribution of pilgrims’ needs in an organized manner.
In his remarks, Yusuf said the inauguration was not merely ceremonial, but a reinforcement of responsibility that must be carried out with sincerity.
“This inauguration reaffirms the mandate to provide real guidance, services, and protection for pilgrims from the moment they embark,” he said.
He also called on all PPIH embarkation teams, both attending in person and virtually, to work as a unified unit.
The first batch of 2026 Hajj Pilgrimage Organizing Committee (PPIH) officers, particularly those assigned to the Airport and Madinah working areas, departed for Saudi Arabia on April 17–18, 2026.
Meanwhile, officers assigned to the Makkah working area are scheduled to depart on April 24, 2026, to prepare services for pilgrims who will begin arriving on April 22, 2026.
The PPIH officers are tasked with serving pilgrims for approximately 70 days, with the peak of the Hajj expected on May 25–26, 2026.
The departing officers have already reported to the Hajj dormitory and will proceed directly to Makkah to prepare operational activities.
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Translator: Mecca Yumna Ning Prisie, Katriana