Working Meeting With DPR, Minister Of Religion Yaqut Revealed Scenario For Umrah Worship

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Quomas alias Gus Yaqut at the DPR (Photo: Nailin/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said talks with the Saudi Hajj and Umrah authorities made encouraging progress after meeting with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah HE Taufig F. Alrabiah in Makkah, Monday, November 22. Hajj and Umrah. As Minister Taufig said. In a working meeting with Commission VIII of the DPR, Minister of Religion Yaqut said, the Ministry of Religion had prepared a scenario for organizing Umrah during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scenarios prepared together with the relevant Ministries/Institutions and associations for organizing Umrah pilgrimages include scenarios before departure, while in Saudi Arabia, and upon arrival in the country.

"The first is before departure. Hajj pilgrims carry out health screenings 1x24 hours before departure centrally at Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory. Only pilgrims who are 18-65 years old, have been vaccinated in full doses, and have negative PCR test results are departed for Umrah," said Minister of Religion Yaqut in the DPR Commission VIII meeting room, Tuesday, November 30. Then, he continued, pilgrims who will depart must be reported to the Ministry of Religion for processing visas and departure documents. Furthermore, the departure of the Umrah pilgrims uses a full plane filled with Umrah pilgrims without any other passengers.

"Then the scenario is when in Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims are required to quarantine for three days starting from the moment they arrive in Saudi Arabia. During the quarantine period, they are prohibited from leaving the hotel room. Then, performing Umrah for 9 days including round trips. Then the accommodation is filled with 2 people per room, meals are served in packages and transportation follows Saudi Arabian regulations," explained the Minister of Religion. Next, said the Minister of Religion, Umrah is carried out once. Pray 5 times at the Grand Mosque through Etamarna, which is an application and free to pray 5 times at the Prophet's Mosque. "It is also mandatory to carry out a PCR test before returning home, only those whose results are negative are allowed to return to the country," he said.

Finally, the scenario when you arrive in Indonesia. Congregants are required to carry out a PCR test shortly after arriving at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. "And pilgrims are required to quarantine after traveling abroad following the provisions of the COVID-19 Task Force at hotels that have been selected by the PPIU and have received legalization from the COVID-19 Task Force.