Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims: Masha Allah Is Amazing, First Time Seeing And Praying At The Kaaba

Jakarta-Bekasi Embarkation (JKS) pilgrims Uci Sanusi (left) and Hamidin (right) perform Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque, Mecca (17/6/2022). ANTARA/HO-MCH2022

MEKKAH - Indonesian Hajj pilgrims were touched by the opportunity to perform the first Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque, Mecca Al-Mukarramah.

"Masha Allah, amazing. This is the first time for Friday prayers to see and pray at the Kaaba," said Uci Sanusi (56) from West Java for the Jakarta-Bekasi (JKS) embarkation, quoted by Antara, Friday, June 17.

He was touched to be able to carry out Friday prayers in the Holy Land and see and pray there.

Likewise, Hamidin, a pilgrim candidate from the same embarkation, said he was touched and grateful to be able to set foot in the Grand Mosque.

"Alhamdulillah, I thank Allah SWT for being able to pray Friday at the Grand Mosque," said Hamidin.

Uci and Hamidin deliberately departed from the hotel to the Grand Mosque at around 07.30 Saudi Arabian time (WAS) using a prayer bus.

They deliberately left early so as not to get stuck in traffic and could occupy the front row or row even though it was on the second floor of the Grand Mosque area.

"Walk at half past eight in the morning. I pray dhuha, prayer beads and other sunnah prayers," said Uci.

The first Friday prayers for Indonesian pilgrims who departed from Medina to Mecca went smoothly and no one had any health problems.

First Aid Officer for Hajj Pilgrims (P3JH) Special Sector of the Grand Mosque Yenny Purnama said there were no reports of health problems experienced by Indonesian pilgrims after Friday prayers.