# Indonesia backs Saudi crackdown on Hajj brokers

> Indonesia's government supports Saudi Arabia's effort to eliminate illicit intermediaries and unauthorized brokers from Hajj pilgrimage services.
- Title: Indonesia backs Saudi crackdown on Hajj brokers · Antara News
- Summary: Indonesia's government supports Saudi Arabia's effort to eliminate illicit intermediaries and unauthorized brokers from Hajj pilgrimage services.
- Keywords: indonesia, saudi arabia, hajj, illicit brokers, pilgrimage services, dahnil anzar simanjuntak, Antara News
- Source: Antara News — https://en.antaranews.com/news/440999/indonesia-backs-saudi-crackdown-on-illicit-hajj-brokers
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:45:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indonesia, saudi arabia, hajj, illicit brokers, pilgrimage services, dahnil anzar simanjuntak, news
## Indonesia backs Saudi broker crackdown
Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak said Friday that Indonesia supports Saudi Arabia's effort to eliminate illicit intermediaries and unauthorized brokers from Hajj pilgrimage services.
## Saudi circular bans coercive middlemen
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah issued a circular strictly prohibiting coercive middleman arrangements, in-kind gifts, and commissions disguised as marketing fees in Hajj procurement.
## Schemes inflate costs without improving service
Saudi authorities warned that illicit broker schemes inflate pilgrimage costs without improving service quality, and offenders will face legal prosecution under kingdom laws.
## Indonesia forms task force to enforce rules
Simanjuntak said a dedicated task force will negotiate directly with accredited Saudi service providers and urged the public to report any fraudulent practices or unauthorized brokers.
## Key takeaway

Indonesia backs Saudi Arabia's crackdown on illicit Hajj brokers, pledging joint enforcement to dismantle fraudulent trade networks and protect pilgrims.