The inauguration of KH. Mochamad Irfan Yusuf Hasyim, widely known as Gus Irfan, as Indonesia’s first Minister of Hajj and Umrah marks a historic milestone in the country’s governance of religious affairs. The presidential decree signed by President Prabowo Subianto on September 8, 2025, transformed the Hajj Management Body (Badan Penyelenggara Haji, BPH) into a full-fledged ministry—an unprecedented move outside Saudi Arabia. To subscribe please click here
