BOGOR - Acting Regent of Bogor, Iwan Setiawan, reminded prospective pilgrims who want to go to the holy land so as not to "companye" when in front of the Kaaba.
"Because this situation has gone viral, also if it is in the Grand Mosque, in front of you, you like to write and pray for candidates, be it legislature or whatever. This interferes with the focus of the pilgrims," he said after releasing prospective pilgrims at Tegar Beliman Field, Cibinong reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 24.
Recently, Umrah pilgrims from Indonesia have been in the spotlight, because they often capture their momentum in front of the Kaaba while holding paper or gadgets with various writings.
Iwan advised that pilgrims from Bogor Regency be able to adapt to the traditions and legal regulations in Saudi Arabia.
"We enter other countries with different rules and laws, different weather, must adapt and adapt to the situation there and also the habit here should not be brought there, like before, don't bring an obstacle," said Iwan.
The Bogor Regency Government together with the office of the local Ministry of Religion dispatched 3,530 Hajj candidates in 2023.
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"Bogor Regency received a quota of 3,530 Hajj candidates, with details of 3,203 regular Hajj candidates and 327 elderly priority Hajj candidates consisting of around eight to nine groups," said Iwan.
The quota for prospective pilgrims in Bogor Regency is the largest in Indonesia, considering that this area has the largest population compared to other cities/districts, which reaches 5.4 million people.
Departure of 3,530 prospective hajj candidates from Bogor Regency is divided into 11 groups. The first batch departed today totaled 472 prospective hajj candidates and eight assistants.
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