776 Hajj Candidates From Depok Ready To Depart

The family releases the departure of the Pilgrims for Hajj Group 30 in Depok, West Java/ Antara

DEPOK - The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Depok City, West Java, stated that as many as 776 hajj candidates (calhaj) from Depok City will soon leave for the Holy Land in 2022.

The Head of the Hajj and Umrah Organizing Section of the Depok City Ministry of Religion, Yuli Rahmawati, in her statement, said that hundreds of these calhaj were pilgrims whose departures had been delayed due to COVID-19.

Although it was confirmed that he would depart, Yuli said that until now his party had not been able to confirm the departure date of the pilgrims from Depok City. The Depok Ministry of Religion is still waiting for a decision from the Regional Office (Kanwil).

"Until now we are still waiting from the Regional Office regarding departures," he explained. According to him, there are two things that must be considered for the departure of calhaj this year. First, this year's Hajj is carried out with conditions for those who are at least 65 years and 0 months old as of June 30, 2022 and have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination approved by the Saudi Ministry of Health or at least two vaccines.

"Secondly, pilgrims who come from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are also required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result which was carried out within 72 hours before departure to Saudi Arabia," he explained.

He said that while waiting for the exact date of departure, various preparations were still being made for prospective pilgrims. Among other things, health checks 1 and 2 to the administration of meningitis vaccine by the Health Service.

"Then there are still stages of ritual, distribution of suitcases, batches and PCR health," he explained.