Hajj pilgrimage saving. (Illustration)

Profit of investment in infrastructure is higher: Darmin

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Coordinating Minister for Economy Darmin Nasution said the profit is higher if hajj pilgrimage fund is invested in infrastructure projects than in other sectors. The interest could be as high as 12-13 percent if the fund of hajj pilgrimage is invested in infrastructure projects, Darmin said after attending an economic meeting here on Tuesday. "Hajj pilgrimage fund is...

Jamaah haji di Mina

17 new bodies of Indonesian victims of Mina incident identified

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MECCA -- Victims of Mina incident from Indonesia increased by 17 people in Wednesday (7/10) local time. Thus, death toll of Indonesian citizens who died Road 204, Mina, reached 120 people."It was consisting of 115 Indonesian pilgrims and five citizens who lived in Saudi Arabia," said head of Work Area of Mecca, Arsyad Hidayat, Wednesday (7/10).Arsyad stated, the...