HAJ
A Haj High
The legislature and the government agree to decrease the cost to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca. There is an accusation of asking for a payoff.
July 28, 2010
MINISTER of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali firmly shook the hand of Gondo Radityo Gambiro, Deputy Chairman of the Religious Affairs Commission of the House of Representatives (DPR). While still shaking hands, the two raised their hands high. This was the end of lengthy negotiations between the DPR and the government on setting the costs of performing the haj or pilgrimage to Mecca. “Alhamdulillah, we have reached an agreement,” said Suryad
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