Rp161.73 Billion in 2025 Hajj Funds Misallocated, 4,760 Pilgrims Ineligible

The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has uncovered the improper use of Hajj funds in the organisation of the 1446H/2025M Hajj pilgrimage. In its findings, funds amounting to Rp161.73 billion were used to finance pilgrims who did not meet the departure criteria.

In the Semester II-2025 Summary of Audit Results (IHPS), BPK recorded that these funds were used to subsidise 4,760 pilgrims who should not have departed that year.

The breakdown includes 504 pilgrims known to have performed Hajj in the last 10 years, 2,682 pilgrims entering through an improper mahram merger scheme without family relations, and 1,574 pilgrims from non-compliant quota transfers.

BPK assesses that this situation directly impacts the Hajj organisation, as the use of these funds burdens Hajj finances while delaying the departures of other eligible pilgrims.

“As a result, the Hajj Organisational Cost of Hajj (BPIH) is used to subsidise pilgrims who should not depart and hinders the departure of pilgrims in accordance with regulations,” BPK states in its report, quoted on Saturday (2/5/2026).

In response to these findings, BPK recommends that the government improve data and quota governance. Suggested steps include verifying population data and regulating improper mergers and quota transfers.

BPK also calls for cross-ministerial coordination to ensure the pilgrim selection process is more accurate and on target in the future.

This finding is noteworthy as it concerns the management of Hajj funds sourced from the public, underscoring the importance of data accuracy and compliance with rules in Hajj quota distribution.

Overall, BPK states that the performance audit results on the effectiveness of the 1446H/2025M Hajj pilgrimage organisation reveal 14 findings containing 17 ineffectiveness issues.

Meanwhile, the compliance audit results on the Hajj pilgrimage organisation reveal 14 findings containing 22 issues. These include 6 issues of internal control system weaknesses, 11 non-compliance issues amounting to Rp5.89 billion, and 5 issues of 3E (Economisation, Efficiency, Effectiveness) amounting to Rp697.14 million.