JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) asked the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj) to focus on preparing for the implementation of the hajj which is only a few days away and discussing the ticket as soon as possible after returning from the Holy Land, because it is feared that it will interfere with preparations.
"So maybe this discourse can be opened after the Hajj is completed. If now, I am afraid that next week I will leave still busy responding to this discourse," said Deputy Chairman of the MUI Cholil Nafis as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, April 16.
Kiai Cholil assessed that the discourse on the implementation of the ticket scheme in the departure of the hajj needs to be studied in depth and not rushed, considering that there are still many things to think about.
He explained that one of the main problems was the long queue of prospective pilgrims, which currently reached millions of people. According to him, new policies such as war ticketharus must consider the rights of those who have waited a long time.
In addition, Kiai Cholil highlighted the regulatory aspect, considering that the management of Hajj in Indonesia involves various institutions, such as the Ministry of Religion and the Hajj Finance Management Agency (BPKH).
"If it's a ticket, then there will definitely be no more queues and that will affect the people who are queuing long?" he said.
He also reminded of the potential for barter practices in the system, as well as the risk of access inequality, especially for people in rural areas and the elderly who are not familiar with digital technology.
According to him, although in principle there is a positive side to the idea, namely to provide an opportunity for those who are financially and physically able (istithaah) to immediately leave, the negative impact cannot be ignored.
He admitted that he was worried that discussing the discourse at this time would actually divert attention from the preparation for the departure of the pilgrims.
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