The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Jeddah reminded pilgrims not to bring insults in any form, because it could be fatal, namely that they could be subject to a magic article in Saudi Arabia.
"Congregants should not bring insults. They can be subject to magic articles in Saudi. The punishment is severe. This is so that they are considered," said Indonesian Consul General Eko Hartono at a Coordination Meeting with Saudi Arabian Hajj Organizing Officers (PPIH) at the Consulate General's Office for Hajj Affairs, Jeddah, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, May 22.
Eko also asked prospective pilgrims not to carry bullets or sharp weapons, because apart from being banned, they also have the potential to be detained by the local government.
"Don't also carry bullets. There is an experience of Indonesian citizens having problems with carrying one bullet. It could be that one bullet was accidentally carried, but Saudi Arabia is very strict in this rule. He (the bullet carrier) was even detained for up to three months," he said.
The issue of protecting other congregants related to delinquency, the Indonesian Consul General reminded Saudi Arabia to impose a period of 10 years so that residents who have been deported or banned cannot enter Saudi Arabia before passing a period of 10 years.
"The period of the penalty also applies to Umrah and Hajj pilgrims. Pilgrims need to be informed if they have been banned and deported, make sure the incident has been more than 10 years. Saudi Arabia is getting tighter," he said.
Eko Hartono also asked the congregation not to take pictures or photos of prohibited objects such as the guest house or the King's palace near the Grand Mosque.
"Congregants should also not carelessly create negative content while at the Grand Mosque and then upload it on social media, for example the experience of losing sandals even though they forget to put it and create video content. This can also be problematic," he said.
Indonesian pilgrims are divided into two waves. The first wave is scheduled to enter the Hajj Embarkation Dormitory on Tuesday (May 23, 2024) or the day before it departs gradually to Medina.
They will arrive in Medina on Thursday, May 25, 2023 and the first batch from the Jakarta-Pondok Gede (JKG) Embarkation will be the first group to land in Medina. They are scheduled to arrive at Amir Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz Airport at 6.20 Saudi Arabia time.
They will undergo the Arbain prayer (mandatory congregational prayers at the Prophet's Mosque for 40 times) in Medina before leaving for Makkah.
Meanwhile, the second batch of pilgrims entered the dormitory on June 7, 2023 and began departing on June 8, 2023. Wukuf in Arafah is estimated to be June 27, 2023.
After participating in the entire series of worship, Indonesian pilgrims will be gradually repatriated to the country and the end of arrival is scheduled for August 3, 2023.
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