JAKARTA - The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Indonesia Esam Abid Altaghafi is optimistic that the haj will be held in 2021 even though the quota is very limited.
"God willing, there will be good news regarding this matter. We are also still waiting for the latest information or news, but God willing, there will be a haj pilgrimage for Muslims in Indonesia and Muslims in the world", Esam Abid told reporters at the launch of the distribution of groceries and dates in Jakarta. Thursday, April 15th.
Ambassador Esam has not been able to confirm when the official pilgrimage will be announced to Muslims in Indonesia and other countries.
"For Muslims in Indonesia and also for all Muslims around the world, what they have to prepare is related to vaccination", he said.
Those who take part in the pilgrimage must first be vaccinated against COVID-19 by applicable regulations.
"Vaccines are related to the type of vaccine and of course that is the main thing and of course we will find out the quota later", he said.
Because, continued Ambassador Esam, the quota that will be provided for Indonesia will be the same as other Muslim countries in the world.
On the same occasion, the Head of the Central MUI Management Division, KH Cholil Nafis, admitted that he spoke with Ambassador Esam regarding the holding of this year's haj.
In the conversation, KH Cholil revealed that Ambassador Esam did not mention how much the quota for the pilgrims and when the certainty of the hadj would be announced.
"I had a chance to talk with Ambassador Esam. I asked him a little, is there a pilgrimage? God willing, there is, but the quota is small", said KH Cholil.
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