Writing the title of Hajj and Hajah is true see the rules and history

Jakarta – Millions of Muslims from different parts of the world, including Indonesia, export the pilgrimage to the Holy Land every year. After returning to Die Vaderland, some pilgrims stuck the title “Hajj” or “Hajah” in his name as a form of respect for worship. However, there are still many people who do not know how to write Hajj and Hajah titles that correspond to the rules of language and official government rules. For this reason, it is important to understand the right writing guidelines and the history of the rise of this title in Indonesia. The title “Hajj” for men and “Hajah” for women is included in the category of religious degrees. According to the Minister of Home Affairs (PermendAgri) number 73 of 2022 regarding the survey names in population documents, religious degrees in population documents such as family maps (KK) and electronic identity cards (KTP-El) can be included. Browse to continue with the content, but the permendAgri also regulate that this religious degree should not be included in the civil registry deed, such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce deeds, to children’s recognition deeds. That is, the name on the document must be written without additional titles. Although in terms of linguist, in accordance with the rules of the General Spelling Guidelines (Eyd), the writing of the title Hajj and Hajah is placed before the full name and can be abbreviated to “H.” For Hajj and “HJ.” For Hajah. The history of the title Hajj and Hajah in Indonesia quotes the official website of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag), the tradition of including the title of Hajj and Hajah in Indonesia, has a long history root and can be considered from three perspectives, namely religion, culture and colonial. From the religious side, the pilgrimage is seen as a form of refinement of the pillars of Islam. Big trips, great costs and administrative requirements that are not easy to make Hajj a special worship. Therefore, the title “Hajj” and “Hajah” becomes a reasonable form of respect for those who have managed to fulfill it. From a cultural perspective, the embeds of this title developed with the heroic and emotional stories of the pilgrims who returned to the homeland. Many community leaders and local leaders who hold the title make the title of Hajj a symbol of high social and religious status in Indonesian society. While the title Hajj was from the colonial perspective, the title Hajj was originally used as oversight of the Dutch East Indian congregation. Even in 1872, the colonial government opened a Consulate General in Arabia to record the movement of pilgrims and require them to bear characteristics and easily recognize the title of Hajj. From here, the tradition of the use of the title Hajj began to take root in the archipelago. Also look at “Islamic law on the use of the title Hajj, Mui: If the intention is to show off, you can’t!” Here: (WIA/IMK) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here