Alhamdulillah, 2,290 Prospective Riau Hajj Pilgrims Will Be Departed In 2022

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PEKANBARU - Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of Riau Province Mahyudin said 2,290 prospective hajj pilgrims from the area would be dispatched to the Holy Land of Mecca to carry out the pilgrimage in 1443 H/2022 AD.

"Alhamdulillah, the government has announced a list of CJHs that meet the requirements set by Saudi Arabia, namely those who are 65 years and zero months old on June 30, 2022 and have received the COVID-19 vaccine. For Riau Province, there are 2,290 JCH people," he said in Jakarta. Pekanbaru, reported by Antara, Monday, May 9.

He said this was related to the release of the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Implementation at the Ministry of Religion, Sunday, May 8, regarding the names of pilgrims who were entitled to depart in 1443/2022 AD.

The list, he said, had gone through a verification process to ensure that departing hajj candidates met the requirements set by Saudi Arabia.

In addition to the 2,290 CJH who were dispatched, there were 461 people as reserves along with 12 regional Hajj officers (PHD) and two Hajj and Umrah Guidance Groups (KBIHU) for prospective pilgrims.

"Therefore, CJH whose name is on the release list should prepare themselves by confirming their departure at the bank where the BPIH (Hajj Organizing Fee) deposit is made at the time of registration," he said. immediately contact the regency/city Ministry of Religion and report to the bank where the hajj registration is carried out from 9-20 May 2022.

He explained about the important thing that JCH Riau Province maintains health and continues to comply with health protocols.

Mahyudin reminded all CJH Riau not to easily receive information and be influenced by the circulating hoaxes, which stated that the two-year pilgrimage had been canceled because the funds were for the construction of the Nusantara IKN.

"Hajj funds are safe, prudent, and invested according to sharia principles, prudence, benefit value, accountability, and non-profit. The annual financial reports of BPKH (Hajj Financial Management Agency) can also be viewed from the BPKH.go.id website ," he said.