Jurnal Daulat Hukum
Vol 9, No 2 (2026): June 2026

The Role of Local Authorities in Protecting Hajj Pilgrims in Indonesia: A Legal Protection Perspective

Muchammad Shidqon Prabowo (Universitas Wahid Hasyim)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jul 2026

Abstract

Indonesia, as the country with the world’s largest Hajj contingent, requires effective governance to ensure comprehensive legal protection for pilgrims. This study aims to analyze the roles of local authorities in Hajj protection, identify governance challenges, and formulate policy recommendations. This research employed a qualitative doctrinal legal approach combined with policy-oriented legal analysis and literature review. The analysis was based on Law Number 8 of 2019 concerning the Organization of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage, Law Number 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government, Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, Law Number 34 of 2014 concerning Hajj Financial Management, and Minister of Health Regulation Number 15 of 2016 concerning Health Istitha’ah for Hajj Pilgrims. The findings show that local authorities play important roles in health protection, financial facilitation, regulatory compliance, and institutional coordination. However, regulatory fragmentation, uneven regional capacity, and weak coordination reduce implementation effectiveness. Strengthening regional governance and institutional coordination is therefore essential to improve legal protection for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

RH

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope The aims of this journal is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deal with a broad range of topics, including: Criminal Law; Civil Law; ...