Hajj
KPK names two new suspects in hajj quota corruption case
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Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two private sector individuals as new suspects in the 2023-2024 hajj quota corruption case, bringing the total to four. The new suspects are PT Maktour Operations Director Ismail Adham and Kesthuri Association Chairman Asrul Aziz Taba. KPK alleges eight hajj travel agencies affiliated with Asrul profited illicitly up to Rp40.8 billion.
Following the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)'s temporary shift of hajj quota corruption suspect Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to house arrest on March 19, 2026, anti-corruption group Masyarakat Antikorupsi Indonesia (MAKI) has requested Komisi III DPR RI to form a working committee to investigate the decision. KPK welcomed the scrutiny while denying external influence, confirming Yaqut's return to detention.
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Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Indonesia, Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Amudi, affirmed that the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage will proceed safely and on schedule despite ongoing Middle East conflicts. Indonesia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf, echoed this, confirming no disruptions to preparations for Indonesian pilgrims.
The Lagos State Government has started medical screening for individuals planning to undertake the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This initiative ensures pilgrims meet health requirements before departure.
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In the ongoing 2023-2024 Hajj quota corruption case, Indonesia's KPK has received about Rp100 billion in returned funds from hajj bureaus and plans to recover more. This follows the January 8 naming of former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and aide Ishfah Abidal Aziz (Gus Alex) as suspects.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plans to re-examine former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas this week as a witness in the alleged Hajj quota corruption case. His testimony is considered crucial for uncovering the matter at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The summons letter was sent last week.
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Indonesia's House Commission VIII and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have set the hajj service cost for 2026 at Rp87.4 million per pilgrim, down about Rp2 million from the previous year. This reduction does not compromise service quality for pilgrims. Pilgrims pay Rp54.2 million directly, with the rest covered by hajj fund management.