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Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj ensures final pilgrim services in Medina and oversees last group returns
Indonesia's Ministry of Hajj (Kemenhaj) reported that about five percent of Indonesian pilgrims remain in Medina as the 2026 Hajj operational period reaches day 71. The ministry said all services – accommodation, meals, transport, health care and religious guidance – continue at full capacity, and it has issued 165,486 Tasreh Raudhah certificates for eligible pilgrims.
To date, 509 pilgrimage groups (kloter) have been repatriated, carrying 194,319 pilgrims and 2,011 officials back to Indonesia. Of these, 267 groups left via King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah (103,687 pilgrims and 1,066 staff) and 242 groups via Prince Mohammad bin Abdul Aziz Airport in Medina (81,315 pilgrims and 848 staff). A total of 472 groups, amounting to 182,435 pilgrims and 1,887 staff (184,322 individuals), have already arrived. Remaining groups will continue to be processed through several domestic debarkation points until 1 July 2026. The ministry emphasized continued health precautions and special assistance for elderly, disabled and high‑risk pilgrims during the final phase.