MasyaAllah, Siomai Maker In East Aceh Pays IDR 25 Million For Hajj Fees Using IDR 1,000 Coins

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JAKARTA - There is a touching story from East Aceh. The struggle of Nurkhalis, a dumpling maker who pays the Hajj Organizing Fee (BPIH) with a Rp1,000 coin.

In addition to coins, Nurkhalis also paid BPIH with banknotes in Rp2,000, Rp5,000, and Rp10,000 denominations. The total money he handed over to the East Aceh Regency Ministry of Religion was Rp. 25 million

Head of the Hajj and Umrah Organizing Section at the East Aceh Regency Ministry of Religion, Aceh Province, Muzakkir explained, Nurkhalis is a resident of Alue Ie Mirah, Indra Makmu District, East Aceh.

"The person concerned brought a coin in the Rp1,000 denomination to pay off the Hajj Organizing Fee (BPIH). He said the money was the result of more than two years of savings from selling dumplings," said Muzakkir as quoted by Antara.

Nurkhalis' wife, Siti Maftuhah, also paid the hajj fees using small denominations in August 2020. At that time, Siti Maftuhah used coins and Rp1,000 and Rp2,000 denominations.

"Today, it was her husband's turn to pay off the cost of performing the pilgrimage to the Holy Land with similar denominations. The money was the result of their savings by selling dumplings," he said, Wednesday, May 11.

Muzakir admitted that he was satisfied with the enthusiasm and motivation of the husband and wife. Both of them were serious about saving money to go to the Holy Land, Mecca, to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam.

"It is true that the meaning of 'Man Jadda Wa Jadda'. Anyone who is serious will definitely succeed. This is a motivation, so nothing is impossible. With the intention of bismillah, Nurkhalis is sure and in only two years he has been able to register for the pilgrimage," he said.

Even though the waiting period for the pilgrimage is currently over 32 years, Muzakkir prays that Nurkhalis and his wife will be given health and blessings of age, so that they can perform the pilgrimage to the Baitullah.

Meanwhile, Nurkhalis said that he started saving since August 2020 after he and his wife registered for the pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

"From the proceeds from selling the Siomay, we saved with coins and Rp1,000 and Rp2,000 denominations. After we felt we had enough, we opened the savings and we calculated a total of Rp25 million," said Nurkhalis.