Hundreds Of Hajj Candidates In Tangerang Regency Released, PJ Banten Governor Gives Message To Help Each Other

Prospective pilgrims in Tangerang Regency/ Photo; IST

TANGERANG - A total of 384 pilgrims in Tangerang Regency were released to be dispatched to the Holy Land of the City of Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage.

Acting Governor of Banten, Al Mutakbar advised pilgrims, on average, from the elderly (elderly), to help each other when performing the pilgrimage. So as to prevent unwanted things from happening.

"To pilgrims, especially the elderly, it is quite high at this time, of course this is worship that requires physical needs, to help each other," Al Mutakbar told reporters in Tangerang Regency, Monday, May 13.

"I ordered, our young pilgrims to be able to help each other, who are classified into advanced age," he continued.

In addition, he also reminded the congregation to coordinate with guides to the Hajj committee in the city of Mecca. So that when something happens, they will be quick to help.

Not only that, he asked the congregation to prepare a strong physique when performing the 2024 Hajj.

"(Because) the weather is quite hot there, so there must be individual readiness. Later there will be guidance there to adjust the weather there from our team in Indonesia," he said.