The Minister Of Religion Feels The Benefit Of A Temperature Lowering Rompi In Arafah: The Different Significance If Not Using A Rompi

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas wore a temperature lower vest at Mina (ANTARA/Desi Purnamawati)

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas is happy with the success of a temperature lower vest that is able to save pilgrims from heat when carrying out wif in Arafah.

"Yes, it was proven useful yesterday, I tried the cooling vest and it was a significant difference when we took it off (not wearing)," said Minister of Religion Yaqut when met in Arafah, Friday, July 8, quoted from Antara.

Previously, when the congregation was in Arafah, starting Thursday (7/7) eight people who received services at a health post in Arafah were saved when wearing a temperature lowering vest during a heat stroke.

Using a temperature lower vest is quite effective in helping pilgrims with heat stroke in the midst of hot weather in Saudi Arabia. The average weather currently reaches 40-46 degrees Celsius.

"Especially in the midst of Arafah, Mina and in general others. In the midst of this hot Saudi area, it was very helpful and yesterday I received a photo of the patient being affixed (rompi)," he said.

Yaqut admitted that he had spoken to developers of the temperature lowering vests resulting from the Ministry of Health's innovation. He hopes that similar vests can be mass-produced for the upcoming Hajj season.

"Moreover, when I met the Minister of Saudi Affairs, he said that it was approximately hotter like this, it would still happen in the next seven years. So we still need to anticipate, this jacket really helps," he said.

Previously, eight worshipers who had a heat stroke in Arafah were rescued and healthy again thanks to temperature lower vests from carbon cool materials.

"Alhamdulillah, eight Hajj pilgrims were rescued from heat stroke," said Head of the Haji Health Center Budi Sylvana.

Budi said that currently eight pilgrims are experiencing heat stroke in Arafah, their condition has returned to health thanks to efforts to reduce temperature jacket therapy or carbon cool.