By Bus For 6 Hours Travel, 2,776 Indonesian Hajj Candidates In Medina Move To Makkah Today

Wukuf at Arafah is part of the Hajj pilgrimage in July 2021. (Antara-Reuters)

JAKARTA - A total of 2,776 Indonesian Hajj candidates from seven groups moved from Medina to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, June 17. They use the bus to travel approximately six hours to get to their destination.

Based on data from the field of pilgrims' arrival and return services, as many as 360 Solo Embarkation Hajj candidates (SOC 7) depart at 06.00 WAS and arrive in Makkah at 12.00 WAS. They will occupy the Al Kiswah Tower Hotel in sector 4 Jarwal (Hotel Code 401).

Furthermore, from the Padang Embarkation (PDG 5) as many as 393 people departed at 06.00 WAS and arrived at 12.00 WAS who will occupy the Al Kiswah Tower Hotel in sector 4 Jarwal (Hotel Code 401).

Then, the Jakarta-Pondok Gede Embarkation (JKG 8) as many as 393 people departed at 08.00 WAS and is scheduled to arrive at 14.00 WAS who will occupy the Al Lu'luah Hotel (hotel code 301) in sector 3 Raudhah.

In addition, the Jakarta-Bekasi Embarkation (JKS 7) departs from Medina at 08.00 WAS and is planned to arrive in Makkah at 14.00 WAS. The plan is to occupy the Al Khalil Hotel (hotel code 507) in sector 5 of Misfalah.

Then, the Jakarta-Pondok Gede Embarkation (JKG 8) as many as 393 people departed at 08.00 WAS and is scheduled to arrive at 14.00 WAS who will occupy Retaj Al Rayyan (hotel code 302) in sector 3 Raudhah.

Followed by the Surabaya Embarkation (SUB 7) as many as 450 people departing from Medina at 14.00 WAS and arriving in Mecca at 20.00 WAS will occupy the Safwat Al Bait Hotel (hotel code 105) in sector 1 Mahbas Jin and 360 people Embarkation Solo (SOC 7) departing at 14.00 WAS and arrive in Makkah at 20.00 WAS who will occupy the Al Kiswah Tower Hotel in sector 4 Jarwal (Hotel Code 401).

The Indonesian congregation went to Mecca to carry out the obligatory Umrah as part of this year's hajj pilgrimage. Previously, they performed the Arbain worship and pilgrimage for about nine days in Medina.