摘要：Some people stated that the roles of KBIH and its services toward pilgrims are questionable.Several KBIHs have been changed to business institution rather than social institution.There is a kind of comodi.fication of it.This paper argues,based on field research,that KBIH al-Hikmah has given satisfied services to pilgrims.The services were not only in the preparation of pilgrimages (manasik),but also during the pilgrim_ages in Mecca and and after the pilgrimages in Indonesia.In the preparation of pilgrimages,the role of KBIH was a trainer - making candi?dates of pilgrims are more understanding and capable for practicing the ritual.In Mecca,KBIH was not only as guider of long journey.but also the imam of various rituals of pilgrimages.The role of KBIH has become spiritual patronages ( ecclesiasticum] of pilgrims in the rest of their lifes.
