The organization of the 1447 Hijri/2026 Hajj pilgrimage still leaves a number of evaluation notes that urgently need to be addressed. Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf, presented a comprehensive report regarding field obstacles during a working meeting with Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) in Jakarta on Tuesday (7/7/2026).
From the accommodation sector, the ministry highlighted mismatches in hotel room capacity, technical constraints on building facilities such as elevators, and issues with the placement of pilgrims who were still separated from family companions or the elderly. In addition, extreme overcrowding in the Mina tents during the peak of the Hajj was a major concern that needs to be resolved through hotel service standardization and the optimization of the tanazul program in the future.
Food distribution issues were also in sharp focus due to supply delays triggered by vehicle operational obstacles. The government is committed to tightening supervision over service providers and ensuring an adequate stock of ready-to-eat meals as an emergency mitigation measure during the Armuzna phase.
On the transportation aspect, the evaluation noted route violations by drivers and overcrowding at the shalawat bus terminals. The ministry plans to implement a GPS-based tracking system for the entire fleet to ensure the orderly mobility of pilgrims. Meanwhile, for air transportation, the government will improve the quality of baggage handling and synchronize flight schedules to make them more friendly for elderly pilgrims and people with disabilities.
Regarding the health sector, the main challenge lies in the strictness of the istitha'ah (health capability) selection process. Despite being examined in their respective regions, some pilgrims were canceled from departing at the embarkation points because their health conditions did not meet the criteria. The proposed solution is to establish a cross-sector verification team involving the Health Office, regional ministry elements, and religious leaders from the early stages of examination.
In the meeting, the ministry also proposed the Hajj Pilgrimage Cost (BPIH) for the 1448 Hijri/2027 year at IDR 107.3 million per pilgrim. This figure is an increase of IDR 19.9 million compared to the previous year, influenced by currency exchange rate fluctuations, rising flight prices, and increased costs for Masyair services and accommodation in the Holy Land.
