By: Mohammad Irfandi )*
Indonesia is one country that is constantly sending pilgrims in accordance with the quota provided by the Government of Saudi Arabia. Given some of the communication of the Government of Indonesia and the Government of Saudi Arabia, there is an increasing trend of Indonesian pilgrim quota for the next departure. So, what should be addressed by the Government of Indonesia in line with the trust from Saudi Arabia.
Director of Hajj of the Interior Ministry of Religious, Ahda Barori said the government always trying to increase the quota of pilgrimage to the Saudi Arabian government. According Ahda, Indonesian haj quota will return to the state after the renovation is completed which is expected Haram quota Indonesia could return to 211 thousand which are currently Indonesian pilgrims quota of 168 800 people.
Responding making Hajj quota belonging to other countries, such as countries in Southeast Asia, according to Ahda, it will not help much reduce the long waiting list. Because the rest of the existing quotas in countries such as the Philippines and Timor Leste is not a lot. Ahda judge that the case of the 177 pilgrims who fail to depart from the Philippines due to problems at least a quota.
Meanwhile, deputy chairman of the Hajj guidance group (KBIH) Namirah, Rainliyus Cahya Negara said the causes of the emergence of cases of pilgrims departing from the Philippines allegedly because he wanted to spend the remainder of the quota. In connection with the departure of the long waiting list haj, Rainliyus continued, was allegedly able to raise that issue. Rainliyus hopes the government can make a breakthrough to overcome the long waiting list.
On the other hand, there is the assumption that the organization of the pilgrimage this year, 2016 is still considered not as expected. Vice chairman of the House of Representatives Commission VIII DPR RI, Iskan Qolba Lubis said there are still some shortcomings that should be a matter of evaluation of government for the implementation of the next pilgrimage. He mentioned several issues of concern, among others, about the application of information technology, management system and operational readiness of the pilgrimage in the Holy Land.
According Iskan, the Ministry of Religious less ready in applying information technology systems and consolidate services less hajj with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He found a few cases of pilgrims who do not obtain a visa before departure. In addition, the Ministry of Religious Affairs also considered less consistent in managing Haj management system. In some cases, for example, there is the assembly separated from the group when dispatched and should join with other groups.
Observing the development trend of directing their chances of Indonesian hajj quota increase after the completion of repair Haram, it certainly can reduce the number of long queues of Indonesian citizens who wish to perform the pilgrimage. But on the other hand, the Government of Indonesia as a party official who organized the departure of Hajj should conduct a thorough evaluation and detailed in order to generate the rules and good governance Hajj and quality so avoid the various efforts that can be detrimental to the people of Indonesia and the Government of Indonesia.
)* Indonesia’s Political Economy Observer
