Saudi Ministry Prepares Ready-to-Eat Meals for Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims

As the Hajj pilgrimage approaches its peak in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna), Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is implementing a plan to provide ready-to-eat meals for Indonesian pilgrims. This initiative aims to ensure continuous food supply during critical days of the Hajj rituals.

The distribution of these meal packages is scheduled for the 7th, 8th, and 13th of Dzulhijjah, corresponding to May 24th, 25th, and 30th, 2026. Tri Hidayatno, Deputy Coordinator for the Hajj Economic Ecosystem at the Saudi Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH), explained that this measure is necessary because the pilgrims' regular kitchen services in Makkah will not be operational during the traffic management period leading up to Armuzna.

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So all these menus will have six types of menus that Bapak and Ibu will receive starting on the 3rd of Dzulhijjah (May 20) until the 6th of Dzulhijjah (May 23).

Pilgrims will receive three meals on the 7th of Dzulhijjah, two meals on the 8th, and one meal on the 13th. Tri Hidayatno, who also serves as the Director of Partnership Facilitation for PE2HU at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, elaborated on the menu during a press conference in Makkah on May 21st, 2026. He noted that the meals, produced by Indonesian companies or their Saudi partners, will feature six different menu options.

"So, there will be two types here that Bapak and Ibu will receive. On my left, there are six types of menus produced by PT Halalan Thayyiban under the brand Makanku, and Family Food under the brand Manaf," he stated, gesturing towards the packaged meals. This provision ensures that Indonesian pilgrims are well-catered for, maintaining a connection to their home cuisine while fulfilling their spiritual obligations.

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So here there are two types that Bapak and Ibu will receive, the one on my left has six types of menus produced by PT Halalan Thayyiban with the brand Makanku and Family Food with the brand Manaf.