Ministry of Religious Affairs confirms enrollment moratorium might not do Hajj this time despite the current queue pilgrimage has now reached 16 years.

Ministry of Religious Affairs confirms enrollment moratorium might not do Hajj this time despite the current queue pilgrimage has now reached 16 years.


Ministry of Religious Affairs confirms enrollment moratorium might not do Hajj this time despite the current queue pilgrimage has now reached 16 years. According to the rules and regulations, the Act No. 13 of 2008 and Government Regulation No. 79 of 2012 it is not possible.

"The rules do not allow. Pilgrimage If registration is closed, we will be prosecuted society," says Haji Ministry of Religious Services Director, Sri Ilham Lubis, at the National Seminar Perhajian Year 2012 themed 'Perhajian: Evaluation and Challenges' at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Saturday (22 / 12).

According to Sri, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has reasonable steps provide maximum relief to the pilgrims. Although realistasnya rental house in Mecca, and the cost of flights to Mecca has increased, the Ministry of Religious Affairs does not charge rise to the pilgrims.

"We return manfat of the initial deposit (pilgrims) in the form of service. So no funds are used for the Ministry of Religious Affairs," said Sri.

Statement of Vice Chairman Sri approved Umrah & Hajj Organizers Association (HIMPUH) Rustam Sumarna. He said the moratorium will only cause problems arise in the future.

"Imagine if this time registration is closed, then opened again someday. Then the number of applicants will be huge like a flood. This also creates injustice," he said.