Indonesia moves to establish Hajj village in Mecca for pilgrims
Indonesia is moving swiftly to secure land in Mecca to build a dedicated Hajj village that will serve as a residential hub for its pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah, ahead of Saudi Arabia’s legal reform allowing foreign land ownership in the holy city starting January 2026.
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Muhammad Ali Bandial