The Ministry Of Religion Of Bekasi Regency Departs The First Group Of Hajj Pilgrims On Friday 10 June

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion of Bekasi Regency, West Java announced that the first flying group (kloter) of prospective hajj pilgrims from that area will be departing for the Holy Land on Friday, June 10.

"The first batch of Bekasi Regency or 10th batch nationally departed as many as 404 pilgrims or full batches," said Head of the Ministry of Religion of Bekasi Regency, Ahmad Sanukri in Bekasi, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, June 1.

He said the pilgrims of the 10th batch of prospective hajj pilgrims were scheduled to enter the hajj dormitory at 09.30 western Indonesia time before departing for Makkah, Saudi Arabia on the same day.

His party provides guidance, debriefing, and rituals, to ensure the health of the congregation through medical tests and a series of vaccinations according to the requirements of the hajj before departure.

"This is the right of the congregation before leaving. We held two additional debriefings from the sub-district four times," he said.

In total, there are 1,001 prospective pilgrims from Bekasi Regency who will depart for this year's hajj season. About a thousand pilgrims were divided into five groups.

"Those who, God willing, will be dispatched this year are prospective pilgrims who are registered as pilgrims for the 2020 Hajj," he said.

Ahmad said that the hajj quota obtained by Bekasi Regency was based on the Decree of the Governor of West Java. From the normal quota of 2,174 congregations, this year only 1,001 congregations were dispatched.

"There is a reduction in the quota, but it does not reduce the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of prospective Hajj pilgrims because it has been delayed for two years. In fact, this year prospective pilgrims get a number of additional facilities," he said.