1,296 Hajj Pilgrims From Bogor Regency Have Been Departed To Saudi Arabia

Prospective Hajj Pilgrims from Bogor (doc of Bogor Regency Government)

The departure of pilgrims from Bogor Regency to Saudi Arabia is still ongoing. The latest Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab) released the departure of 17 JKS pilgrims, at the Tegar Beriman Building, Cibinong District, Sunday 19 May 2024.

The 17 JKS cluster is the third batch from Bogor Regency with 432 congregations, consisting of 195 men and 237 women.

They have now entered the Bekasi Hajj dormitory to be flown to the holy land in the evening.

The departure of this third batch made the number of pilgrims from Bogor district who had been dispatched to the Holy Land, namely 1,296 pilgrims.

This also means that there are 7 more or 2,295 pilgrims who have not been dispatched.

Meanwhile, Plh. Head of the Regional Secretariat of Bogor Regency, Iip Ripanudin, when releasing pilgrims, advised that pilgrims can continue to maintain physical and mental health ahead of the implementation of the pilgrimage.

This is so that the entire long and dense series of pilgrimages can be carried out properly and correctly.

"Implement the pilgrimage according to harmony, obligatory, sunnah and other legal conditions. Avoid things that can cancel the pilgrimage and in vain actions that can reduce the reward and devotion in worship," he said.

He also asked the congregation to always maintain cohesiveness, harmony, togetherness and develop mutual assistance from each other.

As well as maintaining the good name of Bogor Regency, West Java and the Indonesian people while in Saudi Arabia.

"With a straight intention, carrying out the pilgrimage of lillahi ta'ala, and serious worship according to sharia, Indonesian pilgrims, especially Bogor Regency, can become a great hajj," he said.

Not to forget, Iip also reminded the karom and karu hajj officers to carry out their noble duties of guiding, fostering and guiding Bogor Regency pilgrims as well as possible, sincere and sincere.