This is in connection with the case of hundreds of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who were deported from Saudi Arabia for daring to perform the hajj without an official visa. They were willing to pay hundreds of millions of rupiah just to be able to perform the hajj without having to wait in line. Often, they were deceived by unscrupulous travel agencies claiming to be organizers of special hajj pilgrimages.

Iqbal explained, the initial BPIH is US$4,000 equivalent to Rp65,112,000 or BPIH payment. When registering, all pilgrims make sure there is BPIH. If not, it is already a sign that the travel is not official. "If there is no BPIH, it is already a clear point and worth questioning," said Iqbal.

"Begitu pula dengan Mujamalah. Calon jemaah harus memastikan ada operator, kuota, termasuk visa furodah. Semua jemaah haji resmi itu mendapatkan BPIH, porsi awal, nomor porsi. Kalau tidak ada, itu artinya indikasi haji ziarah. Jadi yang pertama tentunya cari di haji pintar," kata Iqbal." Translation: "The same goes for Mujamalah. Prospective pilgrims must ensure the presence of an operator, quota, including a furodah visa. All official hajj pilgrims receive BPIH, initial portion, portion number. If not available, it means an indication of a ziarah hajj. So, the first thing is to search for a smart hajj," said Iqbal."

In the Ministry of Religious Affairs application, there is an official name for Special Hajj Worship Organizers (PIHK). Pilgrims can check the name of the PIHK and then find our own position number or our own BPIH. "That can sort out which ones are official or unofficial," said Iqbal.