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Collection of pilgrimages news, found 36 news.

Minister presses for cleanliness improvement in tourist villages

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno emphasized the need to improve cleanliness of tourist ...

Saudi Arabia to admit overseas Hajj pilgrims this year: Minister

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas confirmed that Saudi Arabia's authority had decided to readmit ...

Minister optimistic of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims' departure this year

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas expressed optimism about Indonesian Hajj pilgrims departing and being ...

Umrah pilgrims urged to observe Saudi health protocols

The Religious Affairs Ministry has urged Umrah pilgrims to follow the local health protocols during their stay in Saudi ...

Ministry asks Umrah operators to follow One Gate Policy

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has reminded operators of Umrah pilgrimages (PPIU) to comply with the One Gate Policy ...

Indonesians in Saudi Arabia urged not to travel to Mecca, Medina

The Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh has called on Indonesian residents in Saudi Arabia not to travel to Macca and Medina ...

Palembang's 433 Umrah pilgrims depart for Jeddah despite temporary ban

A total of 433 umrah (minor haj) pilgrims from Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra Province, departed for the holy ...

President respects Saudi Arabia's provisional ban on Umrah services

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) respects the Saudi Arabian government’s decision to temporarily halt ...

Minister lauds stakeholders for smooth flight movement to Kertajati

Until (June 30) night, flight activities from West Java's Husein Sastranegara Airport to Kertajati International ...

Ma'ruf Amin visits the tomb of Sunan Ampel

Vice presidential candidate  KH Ma'ruf Amin, who is also the mustasyar (adviser) of the central executive ...

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia prioritize health of elderly pilgrims

Indonesian Health Minister Nila Moeloek and her Saudi Arabian counterpart Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah have agreed to ...

Indonesia`s hajj pilgrims quota back to normal: Minister

The quota for hajj pilgrims from Indonesia in 2017 is back to the usual 221,000 pilgrims, after this had been slashed ...

Counting the blessings behind fasting

For religious communities, both Muslims and Christians, fasting and prayers are one of the most powerful spiritual ...

Govt urged to monitor travel agents to anticipate ISIS

A legislator has urged the government to monitor travel agents organizing minor hajj pilgrimage to anticipate the ...

Financial authority confirms compensation rights of AirAsia passengers

The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) has confirmed the compensation rights of AirAsia flight QZ8501s ...