Jakarta, March 3 -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed the return of 6,047 Indonesians undertaking or planning Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia amid mounting Middle East security concerns following conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

"Between February 28 and March 1, 2026, as many as 6,047 pilgrims have safely returned to the motherland. The government continues monitoring this process to ensure that all pilgrims can arrive home gradually and orderly," ministry spokesperson Ichsan Marsha said.

Speaking in Jakarta on Monday (March 2), he explained that the figure comprises 4,200 pilgrims returning to Indonesia on February 28 aboard 12 flights, followed by five flights carrying 2,047 individuals the next day.

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