# Ex-Minister Effendy Admits Signing Letter to Shift 10,000 Hajj Quotas

Former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Muhadjir Effendy admitted signing a letter to shift 10,000 regular Hajj quotas to private arrangements.

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Former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Muhadjir Effendy admitted during court testimony that he signed a letter on July 4, 2022, to the Saudi Ambassador requesting the transfer of 10,000 regular Hajj quotas to private operators. [^1]

Muhadjir Effendy testified as a witness on September 1, 2026, in the Tipikor Court in Jakarta regarding a corruption case involving Hajj quota distribution in 2023-2024. [^2]

Muhadjir Effendy confirmed that the transfer of quotas depended on the approval of the Saudi Arabian government, which ultimately rejected the request. [^3]

Muhadjir Effendy stated that the Ministry of Religious Affairs could not utilize the additional 10,000 quotas due to extremely short preparation time and technical financing constraints. [^4]

The letter, identified as Document Number B-206, was addressed to Saudi Ambassador Syekh Essam bin Abed Al-Thaqafi regarding the reallocation of additional Hajj quotas managed by private entities. [^5]

Muhadjir Effendy denied receiving any money, facilities, or free Umrah trips from Fuad Hasan or his family during the testimony. [^6]

Muhadjir Effendy stated that he signed a letter in July 2022 to transfer additional Hajj quotas from regular to special Hajj categories at the verbal request of Fuad Hasan, the CEO of PT Makassar Toraja. [^7]

The defendants in the case include former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, Ismail Adham, and Asrul Azis Taba, who are accused of mismanaging quotas worth Rp622.09 billion. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Former Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Muhadjir Effendy admitted during court testimony that he signed a letter on July 4, 2022, to the Saudi Ambassador requesting the transfer of 10,000 regular Hajj quotas to private operators. (Media Indonesia, News)
2. Muhadjir Effendy testified as a witness on September 1, 2026, in the Tipikor Court in Jakarta regarding a corruption case involving Hajj quota distribution in 2023-2024. (Republika Online, News)
3. Muhadjir Effendy confirmed that the transfer of quotas depended on the approval of the Saudi Arabian government, which ultimately rejected the request. (Media Indonesia, News)
4. Muhadjir Effendy stated that the Ministry of Religious Affairs could not utilize the additional 10,000 quotas due to extremely short preparation time and technical financing constraints. (Media Indonesia, News)
5. The letter, identified as Document Number B-206, was addressed to Saudi Ambassador Syekh Essam bin Abed Al-Thaqafi regarding the reallocation of additional Hajj quotas managed by private entities. (Media Indonesia, News)
6. Muhadjir Effendy denied receiving any money, facilities, or free Umrah trips from Fuad Hasan or his family during the testimony. (Republika Online, News)
7. Muhadjir Effendy stated that he signed a letter in July 2022 to transfer additional Hajj quotas from regular to special Hajj categories at the verbal request of Fuad Hasan, the CEO of PT Makassar Toraja. (Republika Online, News)
8. The defendants in the case include former Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, Ismail Adham, and Asrul Azis Taba, who are accused of mismanaging quotas worth Rp622.09 billion. (Republika Online, News)

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