Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Deputy Religious Affairs Minister Muhammad Syafi'i expressed full support for expediting the handover of Hajj management duties from his ministry to the Hajj Organizing Agency (BP Haji), a process targeted for completion next year.

He emphasized that President Prabowo Subianto had designated the transition as a government priority.

"This transition is not merely a regulatory mandate but also reflects the government's political commitment under President Prabowo's leadership," Syafi'i stated in Jakarta on Wednesday (August 13).

He affirmed that the Religious Affairs Ministry is ready to ensure a swift and orderly transition while ensuring service quality for pilgrims remains intact.

The deputy minister underlined th...