La Nyalla, Bamsoet And Amphuri Welcome The Opening Of Indonesian Congregation Umrah Permits, Coordination Becomes Crucial

La Nyalla welcomes permits for Indonesian Umrah and Hajj pilgrims. (Intermediate Photo)

JAKARTA - The opening of Umrah permits for Indonesian pilgrims as stated by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi a few days ago was warmly welcomed by the Chairman of the DPD RI AA La Nyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, Chairman of the MPR RI Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) and the General Chairperson of the Central Executive Board of the Muslim Association of Hajj and Hajj Organizers. Umrah of the Republic of Indonesia (DPP AMPHURI), Firman Muhammad Nur.

The longing that has been delayed for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic has finally come to an end. The Indonesian government succeeded in convincing the Saudi Arabian government so that Indonesian Umrah pilgrims were allowed to perform the Umrah pilgrimage provided that they had been vaccinated.

"I welcome the Saudi Arabian Government's policy of allowing the return of Umrah for Indonesian pilgrims and appreciate the hard work and efforts of the Indonesian Government which was able to convince the Government of Saudi Arabia in terms of handling the COVID-19 pandemic," said Bamsoet in a written statement in Jakarta, Monday. .

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He asked the government, in this case the Ministry of Religion, to continue to coordinate with the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the new policy for the implementation of the Umrah pilgrimage so that the government can adjust the new policy, especially those related to quarantine and vaccination.

"I ask the Ministry of Religion to give priority to Umrah departures to pilgrims whose departures are delayed and do not resign, but still ensure that prospective pilgrims have met the conditions for the departure of the Umrah pilgrimage, such as the age limit, have good health and have been vaccinated," he said.

The same thing was stated by Firman M Nur. "We express our gratitude to Allah for the opening of permits for Indonesian Umrah pilgrims. Of course this is in accordance with the expectations of the Indonesian people who have waited for a long time. We express our appreciation to Mrs. Minister Retno Marsudi who has built communication and information so that Saudi Arabia reviews the opening for pilgrims from Indonesia. ," he said.

Muhammad Nur's words. (Photo of Savic rabos- DI Raga- VOI)

Firman emphasized the need for anticipation so that the congregation's worship journey went smoothly. Like the issue of Indonesia's vaccine barcode, it is said that the information still cannot be read in Saudi. In addition, Firman said regarding the conditions for Umrah travel, the complete dose of COVID-19 vaccine, including the type of vaccine recognized by Saudi Arabia, required a booster vaccine. "Of course this requires coordination and synergy between ministries so that this vaccination problem does not become an obstacle," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the regulation of the five-day quarantine period, continued Firman, indeed a few days ago, Saudi Arabia gave an opportunity to anyone who has been fully vaccinated from the four vaccines recognized by Saudi Arabia, namely Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, so they can immediately go to Mecca to worship. as well as Medina. The condition must have negative PCR evidence. Meanwhile, those who have not been fully vaccinated or have not been vaccinated due to medical reasons, are given the option of having to quarantine for five days.

Coordination

Chairman of the DPD RI AA LaNyalla Mahmud Mattalitti asked the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) to positively welcome Saudi Arabia's policy of allowing pilgrims from Indonesia to perform Umrah with the convenience of vaccination. "This is good news for the Muslims of the country. Of course, I hope that this policy will be followed by technical arrangements. Especially regarding the requirements for booster vaccines with 4 types of vaccines requested by the Arab Kingdom," he said.

He reminded the public and the government to pay attention to the conditions that have been set and provide convenience for prospective Umrah pilgrims in the country to get booster vaccines of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna types.

"Because the majority of our people get the Sinovac and Sinopharm types of vaccines. Meanwhile, the Arab Kingdom requires the 4 types of vaccines. So they must prepare technical and convenience for prospective Umrah pilgrims to access the 4 types of vaccines," said the Senator from East Java.

The government, La Nyalla continued, must also ensure that the PeduliLindung application used in Indonesia must be integrated or readable by applications in Saudi Arabia, when prospective Umrah and Hajj pilgrims land there. "The Saudi Kingdom also uses an application, which is named Tawakalna. Well, our PeduliLindung application should be connected to their application. So, it doesn't make it difficult for Umrah pilgrims from Indonesia," he explained.