There are No Age Limitations, Indonesia Will Have 221 Thousand Hajj Pilgrims in 2023

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In the Bahal Congress, preparations for Hajj were discussed. Starting with the 2023 Hajj quota, hotels will provide catering for prospective pilgrims.

Yaqut Cholil hopes that Indonesia's proposal can be fulfilled. One of them is the matter of additional haj quotas.

This is important in order to shorten the very long lines for the Indonesian pilgrimage.

The visit of the Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil, also marked the start of preparations for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.

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It is known that the 2023 Hajj season will be the second departure after the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of the previous period was considered successful.

This is based on the release of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Satisfaction Index (IKHJ), which scored 90.45.

This figure is included in the very satisfying category. The most since the 11 haj pilgrimages in 2010. 

Regarding the 2023 Hajj season, the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Management (PHU) of the Ministry of Religion opened registration for 2023 Hajj organizers.

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The selection is for flight attendants and the Saudi Arabian Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH).

The Director of Hajj Development at the Directorate General of PHU at the Ministry of Religion, Arsad Hidayat, stated that the recruitment process for haj officers is taking place in stages.

Selection for group and PPIH officers for the district/city level is open from January 6-13, 2023.

Registration is done online. The goal is transparency and ease of registration.

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