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Limited space in Mina hindering national hajj quota increase: ministry

The Religious Affairs Ministry has acknowledged limited space in Mina Valley, which would be densely crowded during the ...

Umrah access for Indonesia opened due to better COVID-19 handling

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reopened access for Indonesian umrah pilgrims in view of the improved handling of ...

Indonesia asks Saudi Arabia to review its vaccine, umrah policies

During a recent meeting with her Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno ...

Religious Affairs Ministry urges hajj pilgrims to get vaccinated

The Religious Affairs Ministry encouraged prospective Indonesian hajj pilgrims to partake in the vaccination program to ...

Hajj organizers want suspension order on Indonesian pilgrims revoked

The Association of Indonesian Hajj and Umrah Organisers (Amphuri) has appealed to the Saudi Arabian authorities to ...

President holds Eid al-Adha prayer at Bogor Palace

Indonesian President Joko Widodo held the Eid al-Adha prayer with a limited congregation, which included members of the ...

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Eid Al-Adha brings messages of peace, COVID-19 mitigation

Muslim communities across Indonesia marked the eve of Eid Al-Adha on Monday evening with takbiran events at mosques ...

327 Indonesians residing in Saudi Arabia register for Hajj: official

A total of 327 Indonesian citizens residing in Saudi Arabia have registered as prospective pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj ...

Indonesia explores investment cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Indonesian Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan held a virtual meeting with ...

Minister plans Saudi visit for 2022 Hajj pilgrimage-related discussion

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas plans to visit Saudi Arabia at the end of August to discuss the ...

Govt examining samples of COVID-19 new variants in Kudus, Bangkalan

Indonesia's government is conducting examinations and researching to identify potential new variants of SARS-CoV-2, ...

Indonesia cancels sending Hajj pilgrims this year amid pandemic

The Indonesian government took the decision to not send Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year, citing the ongoing ...

Government should lobby for WHO approval on Sinovac vaccine: MP

Golkar Party faction MP Nusron Wahid urged the government and state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma to boost ...

Jakarta Governor Baswedan suspends open house during Eid al-Fitr

 Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan confirmed to have suspended the open house during Eid al-Fitr in the wake of the ...

Government yet to determine 2021 hajj pilgrimage costs: Ministry

The 2021 Hajj Pilgrimage Implementation (BPIH) costs had yet to be determined, and a working committee meeting will be ...