393 Hajj Pilgrims From Jakarta Arrive In Indonesia

Illustration - Hajj Pilgrims from Indonesia. (Photo: Doc Antara)

The last group of 393 pilgrims who are members of the 63rd Embarkation Jakarta group have arrived in Indonesia.

Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of DKI Jakarta Province, Cecep Khairul Anwar, said that the total repatriation of Hajj pilgrims from Jakarta Pondok Gede had been realized 99 percent.

"The return of Jakarta, Banten and Lampung pilgrims in 2024 out of a total of 65 groups is planned to reach 25,970 people. To date, 64 groups have been realized with a total of 25,772 pilgrims or 99 percent of the target", said Cecep quoted from ANTARA, Sunday, July 21.

The man who is also the Chair of the PPIH (Hajj Organizing Committee) for the Jakarta Embarkation/Debarkation Pondok Gede explained that there were 8,212 pilgrims from Jakarta who had returned home and joined 21 groups.

Currently, there are 4,221 pilgrims from 14 groups who are still waiting for the return process.

Furthermore, Cecep explained that 11 worshipers had died and three others had not been able to return because they were still undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in Saudi Arabia.

He also expressed his high appreciation to all parties involved and worked hard in the process of implementing this year's Hajj.

"We also express our condolences for the deaths of 45 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia and hope that the families left behind will be given fortitude," said Cecep.

On the other hand, the implementation of Hajj and Umrah at the Indonesian Ministry of Religion, Hilman Latief said, the total number of Hajj pilgrims from Indonesia who have returned to their homeland is 208,490 people divided into 539 groups.

"Currently there are 4,221 pilgrims from 14 groups who are still waiting for the return process," explained Hilman.