Kabupaten Bogor, Nov. 20 -- Thousands of prospective Hajj pilgrims from Bogor District and Bogor City cannot depart in 2026 as a direct result of a new government quota policy that significantly reduced the allocation for West Java.

Head of Communication and Information at the Hajj and Umrah Guidance Group Communication Forum (FK KBIHU) national board, Dr. Desi Hasbiyah, said the quota change has affected the emotional well-being of many pilgrims who have waited more than a decade and had previously seen their departure schedule listed in the Satu Haji application.

"Many pilgrims who were initially ready to depart next year must now accept a postponement. This creates a considerable emotional burden," Hasbiyah said in Cibinong, Bogor, o...