Hajj
KPK receives Rp100 billion in Hajj fund returns amid Yaqut corruption probe
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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.
Chiki Fawzi's role as a Hajj organizer (PPIH) for 2026 ended in disappointment after she was dismissed, briefly recalled, and then canceled again. This aligns with the Ministry of Hajj's policy to only send training participants who meet strict criteria. Chiki expressed acceptance despite confusion over the process.
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Chiki Fawzi, who was suddenly dismissed from his role as a Petugas Penyelenggara Ibadah Haji (PPIH) for 2026, has now been asked to resume training at the Hajj Dormitory. He admits he is still processing the rapid developments. Nonetheless, Chiki says he is willing to return for the sake of devotion to Allah.
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammad Irfan Yusuf, known as Gus Irfan, officially opened the CAT exam and interview for the 2026 Hajj Organizers (PPIH) selection in Jakarta on December 18, 2025. He stressed the need for a clean and rule-compliant process in the ministry's first year. A total of 5,201 verified participants are taking the test at Asrama Haji Pondok Gede.
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Following last week's announcement of a re-examination, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas for nearly nine hours on December 16, 2025, delving into state financial losses estimated at over Rp1 trillion in the 2023-2024 Hajj quota corruption case. Auditors and hajj association witnesses were also examined.