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Hajj Quota Corruption: KPK Names Ex-Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas & Maktour Travel Owner Fuad Hasan

March 13, 2026 by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Jakarta – Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed the involvement of Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the owner of travel company Maktour Travel, in a corruption case surrounding hajj quotas that implicates former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. The investigation centers on allegations that Maktour Travel sought to secure special hajj quotas from additional allocations … Read more

Yaqut Cholil Qoumas Allegedly Manipulated Hajj Quota for Personal Gain: KPK Investigation

March 12, 2026 by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Jakarta – Former Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas is in custody following allegations of corruption related to the management of Hajj pilgrimage quotas for 2023-2024. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained Qoumas on Thursday night, March 12, 2026, after questioning him as a suspect. This development marks a significant escalation in a case … Read more

OSO Defends Providing Private Jet to Religious Affairs Minister, KPK Investigates

February 24, 2026 by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Jakarta – Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO), Chairman of the Hanura Party, has publicly defended providing a private jet to Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar for a trip to Takalar, South Sulawesi, earlier this month. The move comes after Minister Umar reported the incident to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), prompting an investigation into potential gratification. … Read more