Dhaka, March 7 -- The ongoing war in the Middle East has disrupted travel for thousands of Muslim pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, leaving many stranded and forcing others to cancel their planned trips.

Indonesian authorities said more than 58,000 pilgrims from Indonesia are currently stuck in Saudi Arabia due to flight disruptions and security concerns.

Indonesia's Vice Minister for Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said the government is negotiating with Saudi authorities and airlines to reduce the financial burden on stranded pilgrims, particularly hotel and flight costs.

He also urged about 60,000 Indonesians planning to travel for Umrah to postpone their trips until April for safety reasons.

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