Inspector General of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Dendi Suryadi carried out a surprise inspection at the Uhud Astoneast Kitchen in Madinah on Wednesday.
Dendi checked the production flow and operational standards at one of 23 kitchens serving Indonesian Hajj pilgrims. He stressed the need for food distribution that is on time, in the right quantity and of the right quality.
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The arrival phase for regular Indonesian hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia ended on Friday, May 22, 2026. All groups are now preparing for the peak rites at Arafah.
Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has intensified accommodation, transport, and health services for pilgrims ahead of the peak of the 1447 H hajj.
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Building on initial ministerial warnings and Hajj embarkations earlier in April 2026, the Task Force for Handling Illegal Hajj and Umrah—formed on April 14—has uncovered dozens of fraud cases targeting pilgrims. By April 30, it received 115 reports, with 68 under processing, as Wakapolri Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo stressed prevention and enforcement against repeat offenders.
Indonesia's Deputy Minister for Housing and Settlements Fahri Hamzah, along with House of Representatives member Rohkmin Dahuri, inspected the Red White Fisherman Village construction site in Mata Ie Village, Aceh Jaya Regency, on Saturday (April 25). The project is expected to become a tourism and culinary destination due to its beautiful beach and potential. Fahri Hamzah affirmed the government's commitment to supporting the initiative.
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Indonesia has begun land clearance for a Hajj village in Saudi Arabia's Jabal Hindawiyah area. The project is 2 to 2.5 kilometers from Masjidil Haram and aims to improve services for Hajj pilgrims. The initial phase includes three towers for 1,600 people.