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Indonesia asks for increase hajj quota

The Indonesian government has asked for an additional quota of 27,600 Haj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia because its quota ...

House, govt set hajj pilgrimage cost at US$3,537

The House of Representatives (DPR)`s Commission VIII on religious affairs and the government have agreed to set this ...

Ten countries wish to study RI`s hajj prilgrimage management

As many as ten foreign countries are interested in and wish to study Indonesia`s ways in managing hajj pilgrimage ...

Ministry guarantees hajj pilgrimage cost to be made efficient

The Ministry of Religious Affairs guarantees that the 2011 hajj pilgrimage cost will be set at an efficient level so ...

RI seeking increased hajj quota

The Indonesian government has asked Saudi Arabia for additional allocation of 27,000 to its hajj quota of 211,000 ...

Minister asks work force not to dodge Saudi moratorium

Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar asked all people in the work force not to aspire and force ...

House discussing possibility of lowering hajj pilgrimage cost

A lawmaker has urged the religious affairs ministry to refer to the ministry of transportation its proposal to ...

Govt, house try not to raise hajj pilgrimage cost

The government and the House of Representatives (DPR) will try not to raise the 2011 hajj pilgrimage cost (BPIH), ...

VP calls for increase in RI's hajj pilgrimage quota

Vice President Boediono has urged Indonesian diplomats dealing with hajj pilgrimage affairs in Saudi Arabia to strive ...

Legislator rejects govt plan to raise hajj pilgrimage cost

A legislator of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VIII on religious affairs said he was opposed to the ...

Anti graft body submits report to president

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) submitted a report on its work to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as ...

Bin Laden`s body buried at sea

The body of Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden has been buried at sea after he was killed by US covert forces in ...

Govt to act on umroh agency neglecting pilgrims

The government will tighten its control on travel agencies organizing minor hajj pilgrimage (umroh) because some 30 ...

Over-stayers facing uncertain fate in Saudi Arabia

Tens of thousands of Indonesians who overstayed their visas and have taken refuge under several bridges in Saudi ...

Indonesia seeking increased quota for hajj pilgrims

The Indonesian government is seeking an increase in the quota of hajj pilgrims for 2011 from 211,000 in 2010 to ...