Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 21:09 Wib
Makkah, alive – The Ministry of Religion of Indonesia denied the accusations of illegal encumbrances (extortion) in the Safari Wukuf program aimed at the sick, elderly pilgrims, high risk (risti) and disability. The program that has been running for a long time that does not charge any congregation rate is emphasized.
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“Safari Wukuf is a long -standing program. We do not collect any patient or pilgrim fees,” said the general director of Hajj and Umrah (Phu) of the Ministry of Religion, Hilman Latief, when he was interviewed after reviewing the evacuation process of the safari wukuf Jemaah spere Monday (6/9/2025).
General Director of Phu Kemanag Hilman Latief Review of the elder Wukuf Safari Jemaah at the Transit Hotel
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According to Hilman, the Safari Wukuf program is carried out in two main schemes. First, for the sick congregation managed directly by the Hajj Health Clinic of Indonesia (KKHI). Second, for the congregations of the elderly, Risti and disabled attended by the services of the congregation of elders.
“This program has been running for years and we do not charge any fee. Nothing of the congregation is collected,” Hilman emphasized.
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Hilman also explained that, in fact, there are some pilgrims that establish communication with strangers, such as the Hajj guide group (KBIH) or worship supervisors, related to cost costs to support worship activities, such as the stimulus of wheelchairs when executing Umrah. However, he emphasized that he was not related to Safari Wukuf.
“If we look at it, the costs required for wheelchairs are there, especially for activities in Haram, more there. But to safari wukuf, the government, the Ministry of Religion, the officers do not charge rates,” said Hilman.
Hilman’s statement was strengthened by the results of direct supervision in the field carried out by the general inspection of the Ministry of Religion. The Inspector General of the Khairunas Ministry of Religion emphasized that his party had sent a team to guarantee the truth of the problem.
“We have carried out a deepening information and fact facts and we conclude that no congregation was collected to pay the services of Safari Wukuf,” Khairunas said.
“The accusation of the existence of a true service tax safari wukuf is not proven,” he said.
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Hilman’s statement was strengthened by the results of direct supervision in the field carried out by the general inspection of the Ministry of Religion. The Inspector General of the Khairunas Ministry of Religion emphasized that his party had sent a team to guarantee the truth of the problem.
