Jakarta, Aug. 26 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) on Tuesday approved a bill to overhaul the management of Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, including the creation of a dedicated ministry to oversee the process.

Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas presented the bill's key provisions during a plenary session at DPR, stating that the changes aim to improve services for pilgrims and strengthen state oversight.

"Allow us to convey several matters agreed upon in the discussion of this bill," he said while delivering the President's final opinion on the Hajj and Umrah Bill at the DPR's 4th Plenary Meeting for the 2025-2026 session.

First, institutional strengthening by transforming the Hajj Organizing Agency (Badan Penyelenggara or BP) ...