Departure Of 1,762 Candidates For Hajj In Tangerang City Divided Into Five Groups, Here's The Schedule

Manasik Hajj Guidance Activities for the 2024 Regular Hajj Pilgrims at the Tangerang City level, Saturday (20/04). (ANTARA/HO-City Government Tangerang)

TANGERANG - Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) Tangerang City, Banten said the departure of 1,762 Hajj candidates was divided into five flying groups (kloters) starting on May 11, 2024.

Head of the Tangerang City Ministry of Religion Office, Samsudin, in Tangerang, Thursday, said the first batch departed on May 11, 2024, then the second batch on May 15, 2024, then on May 19, 2024, the third batch departure, May 29, 2024 the fourth batch, and finally on June 7, 2024, namely batch 5.

"We continue to make preparations ahead of the departure of the first batch on May 11. God willing, everything will be ready," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday, May 9.

He said that the pilgrims from Tangerang City in 2024 had an increase from the previous year, which was 95 people.

He continued that the Tangerang City Ministry of Religion continues to strive to complete the departure preparations, especially in the administrative field, such as passports, visas, and other documents needed by prospective Hajj from Tangerang City.

The Tangerang City Ministry of Religion has also begun to socialize the application of the'Smart Hajj' application to help smooth the fast during this year's Hajj.

Then, hold a preparation meeting between the Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) and Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) within the Tangerang City Government to support the smooth departure process

"The departure of the Hajj pilgrims this year will be carried out through the embarkation of Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory, Jakarta," he said.

Previously, the Tangerang City Government together with the local Ministry of Religion held a launch of Hajj healthy gymnastics for prospective pilgrims.

Acting Mayor of Tangerang Nurdin said that in this life it is necessary to maintain a balance between physically and spiritually so that the body is stronger and healthier.

He hopes that all of Calhaj can continue to participate in the series of Hajj rituals that have been prepared, and can follow the directions given by the Hajj assistant so that the pilgrimage can be carried out properly.

"Alhamdulillah, for this year, all Hajj pilgrims throughout Banten Province, their return is directly to the Tangerang City Hajj Dormitory, hopefully it will run smoothly," he concluded.