Parliament Calls for Stricter Oversight of Additional Hajj Pilgrims' Agenda Following Bus Accident

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Member of DPR RI Commission VIII Dini Rahmania stated that the accident experienced by the Hajj pilgrims’ bus during the Jabal Magnet sightseeing trip in Saudi Arabia serves as a reminder for all parties to increase supervision in additional agendas.

“Pilgrim safety must remain the priority in every activity, whether facilitated by the government or additional activities,” said Dini on Wednesday (29/4/2026).

She said that the government has basically facilitated ziyarah activities as part of pilgrim services, including visits to Masjid Quba, Masjid Qiblatain, and the Jabal Uhud area.

Beyond that, according to her, additional activities are certainly part of the pilgrims’ needs, but their implementation needs to be managed with full responsibility by the organisers.

In this regard, she said that Hajj Worship Guidance Groups (KBIH) need to ensure and take responsibility for security aspects, safety, transport feasibility, and pilgrim accompaniment.

Regarding the incident, she expressed concern and paid serious attention to ensure that no more accidents befall pilgrim groups in activities outside the official Hajj 2026 arrangements.