Printing History, Indonesia's First Export of Ready-to-Eat Food for Hajj Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Dream - For the first time in history, Indonesia exports ready-to-eat food for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. This export is carried out by PT Halalan Thayyiban Indonesia Tbk (HATI), a business unit of Wong Solo Group.

The President Commissioner of HATI, Puspo Wardoyo, said that the company received the order from the Saudi Arabian company, Motawifs Pilgrims for South-East Asia Countries Company (Mashariq). In addition, Wong Solo was also appointed by Mashariq as the food factory operator in Mecca.

“For Indonesia, exporting ready-to-eat food for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia is the first time, so this is also a new history for us,” said Puspo quoted from Merdeka.com, Monday, April 17, 2023.

Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas also appreciates the achievement of PT HATI which has gained trust from Saudi Arabian companies to supply ready-to-eat food for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

According to him, Indonesia can take economic benefits from Hajj and Umrah activities, because every year the funds deposited in Saudi Arabia are very large. Especially for food for this year's Hajj pilgrims, the value of the expenditure reaches IDR 1.5 trillion.

“In 2023, the number of Hajj pilgrims from Indonesia reached 221,000 people. The government pays around IDR 18 trillion, so the hope is that part of what we pay will return to Indonesia through the provision of food like Wong Solo,” said Yaqut.

The first stage of the export order for ready-to-eat food with the brand Makanku from Mashariq reached 1,275,000 packages with a value of SAR 16,575 million or around IDR 66.9 billion.

The inaugural export release was held on Friday, April 14, 2023, attended by Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and several figures, such as Rais Aam PB NU KH Miftachul Akhyar, Head of the Executive Agency for the Management of Hajj Financial Management (BPKH) Fadlul Imansyah, Chairman of the National Zakat Amil Body (Baznas) Noor Achmad, Secretary General of PBNU Syaifullah Yusuf, and Rector of UIN Walisongo Imam Taufiq.

As the operator of the ready-to-eat food factory in Mecca, PT HATI will employ around 200 people from Indonesia and some raw materials will be imported from Indonesia, such as rice, beef, chicken, fish, and so on.

Lunas Tunda Hajj Pilgrims Only Need to Confirm Payment, Here are the Conditions

Dream - The payment phase for regular Hajj fees has been opened until May 5, 2023. The payment is open for 203,320 quotas, consisting of 201,063 regular Hajj pilgrims, 685 guides in the Hajj and Umrah Guidance Group (KBIHU), and 1,572 regional Hajj officers (PHD).

Director of Domestic Hajj Affairs, Saiful Mujab, explained that the 201,063 regular Hajj quota consists of deferred payment pilgrims, pilgrims included in the departure quota allocation for the 2023 Hajj season, priority elderly pilgrims, and reserve status pilgrims.

According to Saiful, the deferred payment regular Hajj pilgrims are divided into three groups. First, pilgrims who deferred payment before the year 1441 H/2020 AD. Second, pilgrims who deferred payment in the year 1441 H/2020 AD. Third, pilgrims who deferred payment in the year 1443 H/2022 AD.

Hajj Pilgrims Who Deferred Payment in 2020 and 2022 Only Need to Confirm Payment

In their payment, regular Hajj pilgrims in the deferred payment category before 2020, make a Hajj travel cost payment based on the difference in the amount of the Hajj Travel Cost (Bipih) per embarkation with the total payment amount of Bipih plus virtual account.

Meanwhile, Hajj pilgrims who deferred payment in 2020 and 2022 only need to confirm their payment.

“Regular Hajj pilgrims who deferred payment in 2020 and 2022, only need to confirm their payment at the Bipih Depository Bank (BPS). After confirmation, they report to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Office in the District/City,” he added.

Specifically for regular Hajj pilgrims who deferred payment in 2020 and 2022 and have made payment deposits, Saiful said that they still need to make a Hajj travel cost payment based on the difference in the amount of Bipih per embarkation with the total payment amount of Bipih plus virtual account.

Saiful explained that the payment of the total Bipih payment is made at the same Bipih Depository Bank when making the initial deposit or the replacement Bipih Depository Bank.

“The Bipih payment period is from 08.00 to 15.00 WIB,” he added.

Source: Kemenag

Complete List of Hajj Costs for 1444H, Bipih for Regional Hajj Officers and KBIHU Guides is IDR 40 Million Higher

Dream - Regular Hajj pilgrims can now pay the Travel Cost of Hajj (Bipih) for the 1444H/2023 AD Hajj season, which starts today (Tuesday, April 11, 2022) until May 5, 2023.

This payment stage is regulated in the Minister of Religious Affairs Decree (KMA) No. 352 of 2023 concerning the Regular Hajj Travel Cost (Bipih) for 1444 H and the Use of Benefit Value. 

“The Minister of Religious Affairs has issued the KMA for Regular Bipih. The payment is open from April 11 to May 5, 2023,” said the Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organization, Hilman Latief, in a press release, quoted on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

The KMA regulates Bipih for regular Hajj pilgrims, regional Hajj officers (PHD), and guides in the Hajj and Umrah Guidance Group (KBIHU). It also regulates the payment period and the amount of the Hajj Implementation Cost (BPIH) sourced from the Benefit Value. 

“If there are still quotas available until the deadline, the payment period can be extended and will be determined by the Director General of PHU,” he added.

Amount of Bipih for Regular Hajj Pilgrims and Provincial Distribution

“The amount of Bipih for hajj pilgrims is used for the cost of hajj flights, living costs, as well as some of the costs of Arafah, Mudzalifah, and Mina services,” explained Hilman.

Here are the amounts of Bipih for Regular Hajj Pilgrims and their provincial distribution:

a. Aceh embarkation is Rp44,364,357.26, for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from Aceh Province

b. Medan embarkation is Rp45,201,652.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from North Sumatra Province

c. Batam embarkation is Rp47,429,308.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from Riau Province, Riau Islands Province, West Kalimantan Province, and Jambi Province

d. Padang embarkation is Rp46,044,850.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from West Sumatra Province and Bengkulu Province

e. Palembang embarkation is Rp48,005,008.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from South Sumatra Province and Bangka Belitung Province

f. Jakarta (Pondok Gede) embarkation is Rp51,338,008.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from DKI Jakarta Province, Banten Province, and Lampung Province;

g. Jakarta (Bekasi) embarkation is Rp51,338,008.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from parts of West Java Province (Depok City, Bekasi City, Bekasi Regency, Karawang Regency, Sukabumi City, Sukabumi Regency, Bogor City, Bogor Regency, Bandung City, Bandung Regency, West Bandung Regency, Cimahi City, Garut Regency, Tasikmalaya City, Tasikmalaya Regency, Ciamis Regency, Banjar City, Pangandaran Regency, Purwakarta Regency, and Cianjur Regency)

h. Solo Embarkation is IDR 49,893,981.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from Central Java Province and Yogyakarta Province

i. Surabaya Embarkation is IDR 55,928,458.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from East Java Province, Bali Province, and East Nusa Tenggara Province

j. Banjarmasin Embarkation is IDR 50,753,057.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from South Kalimantan Province and Central Kalimantan Province

k. Balikpapan Embarkation is IDR 50,792,201.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from East Kalimantan Province, North Kalimantan Province, Central Sulawesi Province, and North Sulawesi Province

l. Lombok Embarkation is IDR 51,268,349.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from West Nusa Tenggara Province

m. Makassar Embarkation is IDR 52,182,703.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from South Sulawesi Province, Southeast Sulawesi Province, West Sulawesi Province, Gorontalo Province, Maluku Province, North Maluku Province, Papua Province, and West Papua Province

n. Kertajati Embarkation is IDR 52,837,858.26 for Regular Hajj Pilgrims from part of West Java Province (Cirebon Regency, Cirebon City, Majalengka Regency, Indramayu Regency, Kuningan Regency, Subang Regency, and Sumedang Regency)

PHD Bipih Amount and KBIHU Supervisor

This Bipih for PHD and KBIHU is used for flight costs, accommodation, consumption, transportation, services in Arafah, Mudzalifah, and Mina, protection, services in embarkation or debarkation;

Then immigration services; insurance premiums and other protection; travel documents; living costs; guidance for hajj pilgrims in the homeland and Saudi Arabia; public services in the country and Saudi Arabia; and BPIH management.

Here are the amounts of Bipih for PHD and KBIHU:

a. Aceh embarkation is Rp84,602,294.26, for Aceh Province

b. Medan embarkation is Rp85,439,589.26 for North Sumatra Province

c. Batam embarkation is Rp87,667,245.26 for Riau Province, Riau Islands Province, West Kalimantan Province, and Jambi Province

d. Padang embarkation is Rp86,282,787.26 for West Sumatra Province and Bengkulu Province

e. Palembang embarkation is Rp88,242,945.26 for South Sumatra Province and Bangka Belitung Province;

f. Jakarta (Pondok Gede) embarkation is Rp91,575,945.26 for DKI Jakarta Province, Banten Province, and Lampung Province;

g. Jakarta (Bekasi) embarkation is Rp91,575,945.26 for parts of West Java Province (Depok City, Bekasi City, Bekasi Regency, Karawang Regency, Sukabumi City, Sukabumi Regency, Bogor City, Bogor Regency, Bandung City, Bandung Regency, West Bandung Regency, Cimahi City, Garut Regency, Tasikmalaya City, Tasikmalaya Regency, Ciamis Regency, Banjar City, Pangandaran Regency, Purwakarta Regency, and Cianjur Regency)

h. Solo embarkation is Rp90,131,918.26 for Central Java Province and DI Yogyakarta Province

i. Surabaya embarkation is Rp96,166,395.26 for East Java Province, Bali Province, and East Nusa Tenggara Province

j. Banjarmasin embarkation is Rp90,990,994.26 for South Kalimantan Province and Central Kalimantan Province

k. Balikpapan embarkation is Rp91,030,138.26 for East Kalimantan Province, North Kalimantan Province, Central Sulawesi Province, and North Sulawesi Province

l. Lombok embarkation is Rp91,506,286.26 for West Nusa Tenggara Province

m. Makassar embarkation is Rp92,420,640.26 for South Sulawesi Province, Southeast Sulawesi Province, West Sulawesi Province, Gorontalo, Maluku, North Maluku, Papua, and West Papua Province

n. Kertajati embarkation is Rp93,075,795.26 for parts of West Java Province (Cirebon Regency, Cirebon City, Majalengka Regency, Indramayu Regency, Kuningan Regency, Subang Regency, and Sumedang Regency)

Compared to the cost incurred by regular hajj pilgrims, the amount of Bipih for PHD and KBIHU is determined to be Rp40 million larger.