85 Percent of Hajj Pilgrims from Papua are of Bugis-Makassar Descent
Approximately 80 to 85 percent of the 933 Hajj pilgrims from Papua are of Bugis-Makassar descent from South Sulawesi, according to regional Hajj officials. This demographic reflects long-term migration patterns, though total regional quotas have declined due to new national distribution formulas.
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