The Number Of Prospective Hajj Pilgrims Withdrawing Deposits In Mataram Increases, From 72 To 82 People

Husnah (black hijab), a prospective hajj pilgrim whose departure has been delayed twice, submits a process for withdrawing the BPIH settlement deposit (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Office of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara, said that prospective pilgrims who had withdrawn the registration fee for the portion number and the payment of the Hajj Organizing Fee (BPIH) had increased from 76 people to 82 people.

"From January to today, Tuesday, the number of pilgrims who have withdrawn their portion numbers and paid off their BPIH as many as 82 people, an increase from last week's 76 people," said Head of Section (Kasi) for Hajj and Umrah Implementation at the Mataram City Ministry of Religion, H Kasmi in Mataram was reported by Antara, Tuesday, June 8.

He said that of the 731 hajj candidates whose departures were twice postponed, there was one pilgrim who canceled their departure by withdrawing their hajj deposits at once. Both for portion number deposit and BPIH settlement.

Hajj candidates who cancel their previous departures have been given input so that they do not withdraw the portion number so that next year if there is a hajj quota, they can immediately depart.

"However, due to health conditions that are not possible, the concerned congregation still cancels its departure. Because the intention is strong, so we are in the process of canceling," he said.

While other pilgrims, only taking BPIH payments, do not take portion numbers so that they can still be included in the priority for departure next year if the government gets a hajj quota.

In addition, the 82 people also withdrew their portion numbers or canceled the hajj registration queue.

"Congregants who withdraw their initial deposit or portion number are automatically removed from the waiting list, so if they want to go for Hajj, they have to register again from the start," he said.

According to him, the pilgrims who withdraw their Hajj registration portion numbers are, on average, under five years old. In this case, his party cannot prohibit the congregation from taking the registration fee because it is the right of the congregation.

"As long as the requirements are complete, the withdrawal of the deposit can be disbursed within one week directly into the account," he said.

However, Kasmi added, when submitting the proposal for the withdrawal, his party first provided input so that he could cancel his intention.

"Some of the inputs we give are accepted and some are not, so the registration process is approved," he said

Meanwhile, Husnah, one of the prospective pilgrims whose departure was twice postponed when she was met, proposed to withdraw the PBIH payment that had been deposited in 2020 amounting to Rp. 11,897,938, admitted that she had withdrawn her BPIH to meet daily needs because since COVID-19, her economic condition was less stable.

"I only withdraw the payment of the BPIH, not the portion number with the hope that God willing, next year I can go to the Holy Land," said Husni, who sells basic necessities at the Lendang Bajur Market every day.