Indonesian Muslims prepare for next month’s Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Earlier this month, hundreds of prospective pilgrims attended the Almahmudah Manasik Training Centre near Jakarta, where they practised Hajj rituals such as circumambulating the Kaaba and the stoning of the devil.
Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, has been allocated a Hajj quota of 221,000 pilgrims for 2026, but faces long waiting lists that can stretch for decades in some regions.
The war in the Middle East has raised security concerns about the event, with the US Embassy in Riyadh urging Americans to reconsider travelling to Saudi Arabia.
Earlier this month, hundreds of prospective pilgrims attended the Almahmudah Manasik Training Centre near Jakarta, where they practised Hajj rituals such as circumambulating the Kaaba and the stoning of the devil.
Indonesia, home to the world’s largest Muslim population, has been allocated a Hajj quota of 221,000 pilgrims for 2026, but faces long waiting lists that can stretch for decades in some regions.
The war in the Middle East has raised security concerns about the event, with the US Embassy in Riyadh urging Americans to reconsider travelling to Saudi Arabia.
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