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Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim Saifuddin has signed a Decree of the Minister of Religion (KMA) Number 176 Year concerning the Distribution of Additional Allocation of Hajj Quota for Each Province. This follows the addition of a quota of 10 thousand pilgrims during the 1440 H / 2019 Hajj season given by the Saudi Government to Indonesia, during President Jokowi's visit in early April 2019.

"The KMA regarding the distribution of the quota was signed by the Minister of Religion this afternoon. The distribution of quotas is carried out proportionally in each province, "explained the Director of Haji Maman Saepulloh Fund Management, in Jakarta, Friday (4/26) night.

In the KMA, it was explained that 10,000 additional quotas were divided into 5000 pilgrims based on the portion number, as well as the elderly pilgrims and their companions as many as 5000 worshipers.

"According to KMA, the age limit of the elderly congregation, the lowest is 75 years old as of July 7, 2019. Elderly and companion congregations already have a portion number, and are registered as pilgrims before January 1, 2017," Maman explained. (setkab-kemenag)