Danamon Syariah Presents Danamon Syariah Travel Fair, Turn Every Muslim's Dream to Perform Umrah and Hajj

Press Release / 22 March 2024

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Jakarta, 22 March 2024, Reflecting on the large sharia market share in Indonesia, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) through its Sharia Business Unit (Danamon Syariah) continues to commit to helping customers and the Indonesian Muslim community achieve financial welfare based on sharia principles, fulfilling the needs to perform the hajj and umrah pilgrimages.

This is reinforced by Danamon’s position as part of a strong financial group, through collaboration with the network of MUFG financial group, consisting of MUFG Bank, as well as multifinance companies Adira Finance, Home Credit Indonesia, and Mandala Finance.

With a broad domestic business ecosystem and a global network through MUFG, as a manifestation of the commitment to present holistic financial solutions and help customers meet their financial needs, Danamon Syariah held the Danamon Syariah Travel Fair 2024, which took place over four days from March 21 to 24, 2024, at Gandaria City Mall, Jakarta.

The Danamon Syariah Travel Fair 2024 series was attended by the Director-General of Hajj and Umrah Management at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hilman Latief; BPKH Investment Director, Harry Alexander, and several Danamon Board of Directors, including Danamon President Director, Daisuke Ejima, and Director of Sharia & Sustainability Finance, Herry Hykmanto.

Herry revealed that Danamon Syariah’s vision is to help millions achieve welfare based on sharia principles and attain a halal lifestyle. Danamon Syariah serves all segments, from consumers and SMEs to corporations and financial institutions. The development of unique, creative, and digital-based products is an important factor for Danamon Syariah’s success in all these segments of society.

As a country with 86.7% Muslim population, the need to perform the hajj and umrah in Indonesia reaches about 700,000 registrants each year. This niche market has driven Danamon Syariah to provide comprehensive and innovative financial services for all needs, from sharia savings, sharia mortgage financing, sharia vehicle ownership financing, employee cooperative financing, working capital financing, IMBT leasing financing, to the realization needs of hajj and umrah, such as special and regular hajj registration, hajj savings, umrah savings, ZISWAF payment services, and other services.

“The Danamon Syariah Travel Fair is a service platform for Muslims in Indonesia who want to prepare for the hajj and umrah journeys in a planned and integrated manner. This is driven by our commitment as a customer-centric bank, focused on providing financial planning and various conveniences for customers and the Indonesian Muslim community to fulfill the pilgrimage and umrah journey,” said Herry.

As known, the needs to perform the hajj is one of the highest obligations that must be carried out by Muslims. Last year, Indonesia dispatched about 209,000 pilgrims, and the rest must wait for the regular queue period, which reaches the next 20 to 30 years.

Herry explained that Danamon Syariah is committed to being a holistic financial solution in accordance with sharia principles, not limited to individuals, but also for hajj and umrah associations. Danamon Syariah has actively established cooperation with the Association of Umrah and Hajj Organizers (HIMPUH), the Union of Umrah and Hajj Organizers of Indonesia (SAPUHI), and the Muslim Association of Hajj and Umrah Organizers of the Republic of Indonesia (AMPHURI). This cooperation is expected to create synergy in serving travel needs, whether in the form of cash management, FX, or other financing.

Furthermore, Danamon Syariah takes on the role as a financial partner for charitable bodies, Islamic institutions, and other financial institutions, with the aim of helping community members create a halal lifestyle through products such as Wadiah Savings, ZISWAF Payment, Sharia Planning Savings, Sharia Mortgage (KPR Syariah), Sharia Vehicle Financing (KPM Syariah) ADIRA, and Wealth Management (Sukuk).

Through the Danamon Syariah Hajj & Umrah Travel Fair, customers and the public can access a complete and attractive offer starting from Hajj & Umrah travel packages, banking services, and various other exciting activities, such as “ngabuburit” and talk shows, as well as various music performances, and other entertainment.

Especially for travel needs, the Danamon Syariah Travel Fair partners with 14 travel agent companies and provides a variety of attractive promos such as Special Umrah & Hajj Packages (Special Hajj savings up to USD 1,000 and Umrah savings up to Rp 3 million), 25% cashback with D-Bank PRO, cashback/voucher up to Rp 150,000 with Danamon Save IB, to various Grand Prizes including 1 Umrah package for 2 people, 1 Tour package to Turkey for 2 people, and round-trip tickets Jakarta-Jeddah for 2 people. For more information, also terms and conditions, please visit bdi.co.id/dstf2024.

“In addition to travel needs, we also encourage customers and the public to have financial planning so that they can perform the hajj and umrah through services such as BISA iB Savings, Planning Savings, FX and Bank Notes, Cash Withdrawal Services, Special Hajj Financing, and Sharia Insurance, all of which are designed to support worship preparation,” concluded Herry.

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