# Trial continues for Yaqut in Hajj quota corruption case > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-kpk-investigation-of-yaqut-cholil-qoumas > Updated: 2026-09-07T00:13:39.000Z. Sources: 48. Developments: 14. The corruption trial regarding Indonesia’s 2023–2024 Hajj quota management continues at the Central Jakarta District Court following the court's rejection of former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas’s interlocutory objection on 27 August 2026. KPK prosecutors allege that Yaqut improperly reallocated additional Hajj quotas, shifting the distribution from a 92 percent regular to 8 percent special pilgrim ratio to a 50:50 split without technical studies. This move reportedly deprived approximately 8,400 regular pilgrims of their opportunities and caused estimated state losses of Rp622.09 billion. Prosecutors also claim Yaqut personally received approximately 271,500 US Dollars. Recent testimony has expanded the scope of alleged bribery. On 4 September 2026, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, a former special staff member to Yaqut, admitted in court to receiving US$85,000 from an operational staff member of the travel agency Pesona Mozaik. Ishfah stated the funds were delivered in two stages near his residence and claimed he passed US$10,000 of the first installment to a former Ministry of Religious Affairs official. He further alleged that 24 members of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VIII Working Committee requested money during a 2024 visit to Saudi Arabia, though he claimed he could only provide 1,500 riyals per person from his own honorarium. Investigations continue into a suspected transfer of approximately $400,000 to $406,000 USD passed through an intermediary named Erik to fulfill a request from Zainal Abidin, a friend of former Hajj Inquiry Special Committee Chairman Nusron Wahid. On 7 September 2026, the KPK indicated it is considering summoning Abidin to clarify the case chronology. The KPK also revealed an alleged US$1 million payment from Gus Alex to Abidin intended to secure interests related to the Hajj Special Committee. ## Claims - Yaqut allegedly unilaterally set the 2024 additional special Hajj quota allocation to 50 percent without technical studies. (disputed by 8 sources) - The decision to split additional Hajj quotas 50:50 was based on technical evaluations to ensure pilgrim safety, including overcrowding in Muzdalifah and Mina. (disputed) - The corruption case concerns the 2023–2024 Indonesian Hajj quota. (corroborated by 20 sources) - The Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) identified potential state losses of Rp622 billion. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutors indicted Yaqut Cholil Qoumas for corruption regarding 2023 and 2024 Indonesian Hajj quota management. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The Central Jakarta District Court is scheduled to read the interlocutory decision on August 27, 2026. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The suspects in the case include former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his former staffer Ishfah Abidal Aziz. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Yaqut Cholil Qoumas is alleged to have enriched himself by approximately Rp4.8 billion (USD 271,500). (corroborated by 8 sources) - The indictment alleges the illegal filling of additional special Hajj quotas for pilgrims without required waiting periods. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The case involves co-defendants Ishfah Abidal Aziz, Ismail Adham, and Asrul Aziz Taba. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The alleged corruption provided illegal benefits to 313 Special Hajj Organizers (PIHK) corporations. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: KPK considers summoning witness in Hajj quota corruption trial The KPK may summon Zainal Abidin to testify in the Hajj quota corruption trial involving former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and alleged illicit payments to the Hajj Special Committee. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kpk-considers-summoning-witness-in-hajj-quota-corruption-trial ### 2026-09-02: Hajj quota corruption trial reveals alleged payments to DPR members In the Hajj quota corruption trial, former staffer Ishfah Abidal Aziz admitted to receiving US$85,000 and testified regarding alleged payments to 24 DPR members and a US$400,000 flow involving a friend of Nuson 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kpk-investigates-400000-bribe-link-in-hajj-quota-corruption-trial ### 2026-09-01: Muhadjir Effendy testifies on Hajj quota redirection request Muhadjir Effendy testified in court that he signed a letter to redirect 10,000 Hajj quotas following an oral request from Maktour Travel owner Fuad Hasan Masyhur. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/muhadjir-effendy-testifies-in-rp622-billion-hajj-quota-corruption-case ### 2026-08-27: Yaqut Cholil Qoumas Hajj corruption trial proceeds after court rejects objection An Indonesian court has rejected former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas's objection in a corruption case involving Hajj quota mismanagement, ordering the trial to proceed to the evidentiary stage. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yaqut-cholil-qoumas-hajj-quota-corruption-case-awaits-court-decision ### 2026-08-21: Indonesia Hajj management faces cost debates and corruption probes Indonesia faces scrutiny over proposed 2027 Hajj costs, with officials warning of a financial “time bomb” and prosecutors addressing corruption allegations involving previous quota allocations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-hajj-management-faces-cost-debates-and-corruption-probes ### 2026-08-18: Yaqut Cholil Qoumas contests Hajj quota corruption charges Former Indonesian Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas is contesting a corruption indictment involving Hajj quota mismanagement that allegedly caused Rp622 billion in state losses. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yaqut-cholil-qoumas-files-legal-exception-in-hajj-quota-corruption-case ### 2026-08-11: Yaqut Cholil Qoumas faces trial in Indonesian Hajj quota corruption case Former Indonesian Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas faces trial for alleged corruption involving the 2023–2024 Hajj quotas, with prosecutors claiming Rp622 billion in state losses. 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yaqut-cholil-qoumas-faces-first-trial-in-hajj-quota-corruption-case ### 2026-08-07: Yaqut Cholil Qoumas faces trial over Hajj quota corruption allegations Former Indonesian Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas faces trial for alleged Hajj quota corruption, with the KPK citing Rp 622 billion in state losses based on BPK audits. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yaqut-cholil-qoumas-faces-trial-over-alleged-hajj-quota-corruption ### 2026-07-30: Indonesia's KPK Pursues Two High-Profile Corruption Cases Indonesia's KPK seeks public help to locate fugitive Harun Masiku and has moved former minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas' Hajj‑quota corruption case to court, awaiting trial. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-kpk-pursues-two-high-profile-corruption-cases ### 2026-07-14: Former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and Co-Accused Face Trial After KPK Transfers Hajj Quota Corruption Files KPK handed over the hajj‑quota corruption case against former minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and three co‑accused to prosecutors, initiating a public trial with a 14‑day deadline for indictment. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-indonesian-minister-yaqut-cholil-qoumas-transferred-to-prosecutor-in-hajj-quota-corruption-ca ### 2026-07-07: Indonesia's former minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas under post‑operative monitoring by anti‑corruption commission Indonesia's ex‑religion minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, detained in a Hajj‑quota corruption probe, is under post‑surgery observation by the KPK, which continues to monitor his health and the case. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-former-minister-yaqut-cholil-qoumas-under-postoperative-monitoring-by-anticorruption-comm ### 2026-06-28: Former Indonesian Minister Gus Yaqut taken to police hospital during hajj‑quota corruption probe Indonesia's KPK moved former minister Gus Yaqut to a police hospital for treatment amid a high‑profile hajj‑quota corruption case, continuing to monitor his health for the ongoing legal process. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-indonesian-minister-gus-yaqut-taken-to-police-hospital-during-hajjquota-corruption-probe ### 2026-06-25: Former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas Sent to Hospital After KPK Detention Transfer Indonesia's KPK transferred former minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to a police hospital for severe digestive issues, a move praised by his wife. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-minister-yaqut-cholil-qoumas-sent-to-hospital-after-kpk-detention-transfer ### 2026-06-25: Yaqut Cholil Qoumas Hospitalized After KPK Grants Medical Parole Former minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was granted medical parole by KPK and moved to a Jakarta police hospital amid serious gastrointestinal illness, as his wife praised the decision. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yaqut-cholil-qoumas-hospitalized-after-kpk-grants-medical-parole --- Cite as: Trial continues for Yaqut in Hajj quota corruption case. 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