"Between February 28 and March 1, 2026, as many as 6,047 pilgrims have safely returned to the motherland. The government continues monitoring this process to ensure that all pilgrims can arrive home gradually and orderly," ministry spokesperson Ichsan Marsha said.
Speaking in Jakarta on Monday (March 2), he explained that the figure comprises 4,200 pilgrims returning to Indonesia on February 28 aboard 12 flights, followed by five flights carrying 2,047 individuals the next day.
He added that 43,363 people were planning to depart for Umrah before the Hajj season on April 18 via 439 Umrah travel organizers (PPIU).
According to ministry data, about 58,873 Indonesian pilgrims remained stranded in Saudi Arabia as of March 1.
"We work to ensure that each PPIU remains fully committed to its responsibilities, serving pilgrims during departure, their stay in Saudi Arabia, and return trips," Marsha said, while encouraging mutual understanding between organizers and pilgrims.
He also affirmed the government's commitment to taking measurable and coordinated steps to guarantee the safety of Indonesian pilgrims and appealed to them to reach out to Indonesian diplomatic offices in the event of legal issues or emergencies.
"Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we continue to coordinate with Indonesian representatives abroad to ensure rapid and reliable responses to issues faced by pilgrims. We would like to ask all pilgrims to stay calm and follow official instructions," he remarked.
Furthermore, the official urged prospective pilgrims to postpone their departures until security and stability are restored in the region.
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