The government continues to strengthen oversight of the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to ensure the comfort, security, and protection of Indonesian pilgrims, both domestically and in Saudi Arabia.
Oversight is carried out, starting with preventing non-procedural Hajj, monitoring services provided by specialized Hajj bureaus, and ensuring the readiness of facilities in Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina.
Ichsan Marsha, Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, emphasized that the Indonesian government and Saudi Arabia share a commitment to ensuring the implementation of the Hajj pilgrimage through official channels.
“We again remind the public not to be tempted by offers to perform Hajj using visas other than the Hajj visa. In addition to violating regulations, non-procedural Hajj practices pose a significant risk to the safety of pilgrims,” Ichsan emphasized.
According to Ichsan, the government has established a Task Force for the Prevention and Enforcement of Non-procedural Hajj Law, which involves the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections and the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police.
“This task force was formed to protect the public from illegal Hajj departure practices,” he said.
In addition to administrative supervision, the government also reminded pilgrims to maintain their physical condition ahead of the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage.
With temperatures in Mecca and Medina reaching 38 to 42 degrees Celsius, pilgrims are asked to reduce strenuous activity and get plenty of rest.
He also urged elderly pilgrims and those with comorbidities to actively coordinate with health workers.
“Our health services are on standby 24/7, but the success of maintaining health depends greatly on the discipline of the pilgrims themselves,” he continued.
Strengthened supervision is also being carried out on special Hajj organizers in various regions. The Director of Special Hajj and Umrah Supervision at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Ahmad Abdullah, emphasized that the government wants to ensure that all travel agency services comply with the contracts promised to pilgrims.
“Our presence in the regions is to conduct supervision and ensure the protection of pilgrims,” said Ahmad Abdullah.
He added that supervision focuses on the quality of accommodation, transportation, meals, and pilgrimage assistance services.
“We want to ensure that travel agencies truly adhere to their contracts and provide the services promised to pilgrims,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also conducted direct monitoring in Saudi Arabia to ensure service readiness.
Inspector for Region III of the Ministry of Hajj, Mulyadi Nurdin, said the monitoring was carried out to ensure all services were running according to regulations and the cooperation contract with the Islamic boarding school.
“So far, we have seen that services are running smoothly, and preparations in Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina are also progressing,” Mulyadi said.