Haj Fares Increased Again

THE fares for the haj pilgrimage of 2010 will be increased by US$133. “It is necessary to improve the lodging service,” said Religious Affairs Minister Suryadharma Ali in his explanation to the Religious Affairs Commission of the House of Representatives (DPR), last Wednesday.

The suggested amount of the Haj Pilgrimage Organization Cost (BPIH), which will be applied in 2010, is US$3,577 and Rp100,000. The fee will