The Haj Business

The plus-package haj pilgrimage scheme is a lucrative business.

December 2, 2003

THE office is similar to the rows of residential homes at Jalan Matraman Dalam II, East Jakarta. The only differences are the signs hanging on the fence which read Muthmainnah Foundation and Wartel (telephone kiosk). The front door, which is made of glass, is filled with stickers of airline companies.

The office of Gamal Hikmah, a travel agency offering haj and umrah tours, managed by a foundation, is located in one of the rooms. Behind several c

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