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Hajj services for Indonesian pilgrims smooth, on target: Ministry

The Religious Affairs Ministry has said that Hajj services for Indonesian pilgrims in Medina have been running smoothly ...

President summons Governor Pranowo to discuss Borobudur revitalization

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) summoned Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo to the state palace for a limited meeting ...

Indonesian Hajj pilgrims protected by insurance: Ministry

The Religious Affairs Ministry affirmed that Indonesian regular Hajj pilgrims are protected by insurance during their ...

Six MoUs inked as outcome of Jokowi's visit to Malaysia

President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi's) official visit to Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, which is Malaysian Prime Minister ...

VP urges airlines to be punctual in departing with Hajj pilgrims

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin has called upon airlines to comply with the set departure schedules of Hajj pilgrims to ...

Pilgrims advised against taking too many selfies in front of Kaaba

The Religious Affairs Ministry's Hajj pilgrimage organizing committee (PPIH) has appealed to Hajj pilgrims to not ...

Airlines urged to be more attentive in informing Hajj flight schedules

The Religious Affairs Ministry urged airline companies serving Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to be more attentive and ...

West Papua, Southwest Papua acting governors send off Hajj pilgrims

West Papua Acting Governor Paulus Waterpauw and Southwest Papua Acting Governor Muhammad Musa'ad sent off 723 Hajj ...

Ministry urges Garuda to stick to hajj flight schedule

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has urged the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to stick to the hajj flight ...

Minister suggests incentives for volunteers helping elderly pilgrims

Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Cultural Affairs Muhadjir Effendy suggested an incentive provided for ...

Gov't explores the use of GPS bracelet for elderly hajj pilgrims

The government is exploring the use of hajj pilgrims identity bracelets equipped with global positioning system (GPS) ...

President urges pilgrims to perform Hajj properly

President Joko Widodo has appealed to Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to perform their pilgrimage correctly and maintain their ...

Hajj pilgrims whose departure is delayed can embark later: ministry

Hajj pilgrims whose departure to Saudi Arabia is delayed due to certain issues will be allowed to embark at a later ...

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Embracing Buddhist monks on Thudong, the face of Indonesia's tolerance

Crowds of people thronged the roadside into Magelang, Central Java, to welcome dozens of bhantes (Buddhist monks) ...

PPIH improve services for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in Arafah, Mina

Hajj officers (PPIH) deployed by the Religious Affairs Ministry for the 2023/1444 Hijri pilgrimage season have made ...