Reasons 53 Prospective Hajj Pilgrims From Bengkulu Resigned

Head of the Bengkulu Province Ministry of Religion Regional Office, Zahdi Taher. ANTARA/Anggi Mayasari

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Province Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) Regional Office said that 53 prospective hajj pilgrims in the province who would depart for the Holy Land this year withdrew due to age restrictions. Mei said the resignation of the prospective pilgrims was due to the age restriction for prospective pilgrims, so that the mahrom or parents of the prospective pilgrims could not go because they were over 65 years old. dozens of prospective pilgrims who were supposed to go to Mecca this year withdrew," said Zahdi.

However, for the quota of 53 pilgrims who resigned, they were immediately replaced by other prospective pilgrims. Zahdi said that currently all prospective pilgrims who will depart in June must pay the remaining hajj fees. This is done so that the data of prospective pilgrims is directly connected to Jakarta, so that when leaving there are no problems. There are 12 prospective pilgrims who resign from Bengkulu City, three people from Lebong Regency, seven people from South Bengkulu Regency, two people from Seluma Regency, Kaur Regency five people, two people from Mukomuko Regency, five people from North Bengkulu Regency, seven people from Rejang Lebong Regency, five people from Central Bengkulu Regency, and four people from Kepahiang Regency.

The quota for prospective pilgrims from Bengkulu Province who departed in 1443 Hijri / 2022 AD was 747 people, with details from Bengkulu City 140 people, Rejang Lebong Regency 106 people, North Bengkulu Regency 92 people, Mukomuko Regency 81 people, Seluma Regency 79 people.

Meanwhile, from South Bengkulu Regency 59 people, 50 people from Kepahiang Regency, 43 people from Lebong Regency and Central Bengkulu Regency, and one person from the Hajj and Umrah Worship Guidance Group (KBIHU).