Saudi Embassy Releases 40 Pilgrims Invited By King Salman, There Are Cak Imin And Khofifah

Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor Leste, Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi (upstream) at the release of King Salman's invitation to the Hajj congregation in Jakarta, Tuesday (27/5/2025). (ANTARA/Katriana)

JAKARTA - The Saudi Arabian Embassy held a release ceremony for 40 pilgrims who were invited guests of King Salman.

"They are an option and represent what King Salman has instructed," said Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor Leste, Faisal Abdullah H. Amodi in his remarks reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 27.

The Ambassador said that through the program, Saudi Arabia wanted to show its attention to Muslims. The program is also a form of commitment from the Saudi Arabian government to help Muslims to fulfill one of the pillars of the fifth Islamic pillars, namely the Hajj unit.

The Hajj invitation program is also to emphasize solidarity and brotherhood among Muslims and emphasize the role Saudi Arabia plays in helping the interests of Muslims around the world.

"And of course this program is not also a program to bring in guests only, but has a special meaning or message about peace," he said.

Meanwhile, Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar stated that King Salman's invitation pilgrimage program was financed by the king's family and intended for public figures and elected people from all over the world.

"Not only from Indonesia, but also from countries such as America, Europe, and other non-Muslim countries, there are also many who are invited. Even up to hundreds, maybe even thousands," he said.

He hopes that the program will continue every year. The Minister of Religion also advised the pilgrims who received the invitation to become ambassadors for Indonesia.

"So, the behavior, behavior, and also do not want to be negative, so that later people can change. If we become good guests, we will definitely become good hosts as well as people there," said the Minister of Religion.

The Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar, who was one of King Salman's invited guests, expressed his gratitude for the invitation and hoped that the program would bring a better relationship between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.

"This is a sense of pride and of course this brings a good relationship between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, and this is all maintained because of the hard work of the Saudi Ambassador in Indonesia," he said.

Through this program, Muhaimin hopes that more productive cooperation will be established for both countries, both in the religious, social, economic and economic empowerment fields.

Arriving in Saudi, Cak Imin said he would coordinate with Indonesian pilgrims to help and serve them.

"Certainly, we will coordinate with various Indonesian pilgrims, help and serve Indonesian pilgrims," he said.

Apart from Muhaimin Iskandar, there was also the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa who also accepted King Salman's invitation.