The Amirulhaj group led by the Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar immediately carried out the mandatory Umrah upon arrival in Makkah on Friday, May 30, at 24.00 Saudi Arabian Time (WAS).
When performing mandatory Umrah, Nasaruddin was accompanied by Naib Amirulhaj, Deputy Minister of Religion, Father R. Muhammad Syafi'i and a number of members of Amirulhaj, including Muhadjir Effendy, Amirsyah Tambunan, Dudung Abdurachman, Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, and Arif Satria.
Nasaruddin conveyed that upon arrival the group in Saudi Arabia, Amirulhaj immediately held a coordination meeting with the Indonesian Hajj Affairs (KUH) office in Jeddah.
"Earlier, we received more comprehensive information from officers who have served here for a long time," said Nasaruddin at the Grand Mosque, Makkah.
After the coordination meeting, the group left for Makkah to perform the mandatory Umrah. Nasaruddin and his entourage started a series of worships with seven tawafs around the Kaaba, joining millions of worshipers from all over the world.
Furthermore, he carried out sai between Bukit Shafa and Marwah seven times, then ended the series of Umrah worship with tahalul, namely cutting several strands of hair.
"Alhamdulillah, (the Umrah series) went smoothly," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, May 31.
After Umrah, Nasaruddin and his entourage took pictures with Hajj officers on standby in the Haram Mosque area.
Amirulhaj's presence in the holy land marks the start of a state mission in overseeing the implementation of the pilgrimage, especially in ensuring the best service for Indonesian pilgrims.
Nasaruddin stated that the government continues to coordinate with the Saudi Arabian authorities regarding the implementation of the 1446 H/2025 M Hajj. He assessed that the communication had positive results.
"The issues of principles that have been sensitive issues, Alhamdulillah, have been able to be passed. This is thanks to the cooperation of the committee with the Saudi Arabian government," said Nasaruddin in Jeddah.
He also said that Saudi Arabia paid special attention to Indonesia as the country that sends the most pilgrims in the world. He also appealed to Indonesian pilgrims to maintain a good reputation that is known internationally.
"Pray for us all here," he said.
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