Understanding 'Tanazul' in Hajj Repatriation: From Health Reasons to Special Cases
The repatriation of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to their homeland does not always proceed according to the initial manifest schedule of each flight group (kloter). In the operational management of the pilgrimage, a mechanism for delaying or expediting the return journey exists, known as Tanazul.
Head of the Hajj Organising Committee (PPIH) for the Airport Working Area (Daker), Abdul Basir, provided an in-depth explanation of the Tanazul service mechanism during a meeting at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Friday (12/6/2026).
Two Types of Tanazul
According to Abdul Basir, the Tanazul service provided by the Airport PPIH is divided into two main categories:
Tanazul Awal: A request to return home earlier than scheduled. The affected pilgrim is repatriated with an earlier flight group departing for Indonesia.
Tanazul Akhir: A request to postpone repatriation. The pilgrim who was originally scheduled to return is forced to delay and is placed on a subsequent flight group.
“Currently at the Airport Daker, we frequently provide Tanazul services to Hajj pilgrims, both Tanazul Awal and Tanazul Akhir,” Abdul Basir stated, as quoted by the Hajj Media Center (MCH) on Saturday (13/6/2026).
From Health Reasons to Official Duties
The majority of Tanazul requests are triggered by the pilgrims’ health conditions. However, Abdul Basir clarified that medical reasons are not the sole determining factor.
- Medical Considerations (Illness)
For Tanazul Awal, this policy is implemented for the benefit of ill pilgrims so they can immediately receive further medical treatment in Indonesia. “Rather than risk something happening or being hospitalised longer in Saudi Arabia, and if the doctor declares them fit to fly, they are permitted to return home earlier,” he explained.