High-Dedicated Hajj Officers Will Get Surprises, Minister Of Religion Yaqut: What Is It? Later

Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas prepared a surprise in the form of an award for the performance of the 2023 Hajj officers who were highly dedicated while serving the pilgrims in the Holy Land.

"We will give awards to Hajj officers. However, while this is still a secret, what is it? Later," said Yaqut Cholil Qoumas after welcoming the arrival of Hajj officers at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Thursday.

Yaqut said the award was a form of gratitude for the performance of the Hajj officers who had exceeded the expectations of the Ministry of Religion.

One form of assessment carried out by Yaqut was based on the appreciation of the pilgrims which was conveyed directly to him by telephone or a short message from WhatsApp (WA).

"I also heard and got a call from the WA from the congregation who appreciated the officers," he said.

Minister of Religion Yaqut has also met pilgrims who have just returned from the Holy Land to listen to their stories about the performance of the officers.

"Officers have worked hard to serve, they (the pilgrims) were moved to tears of the story to me, it was extraordinary. It should be appreciated," he said.

Following the end of the Hajj operational period in Makkah, gradually the Indonesian Hajj Organizers were returned to Indonesia.

Today, Thursday, July 27, as many as 440 Hajj officers stationed in the Makkah Working Area (Danny) arrived in the country.

Minister of Religion Yaqut welcomed the arrival of Hajj officers at Soekarno Hatta Airport, and expressed his pride for the dedication they had given.

"This morning I just welcomed the arrival of 282 Hajj officers. Later in the afternoon, 158 officers will arrive again," he said.

Based on the evaluation, said Yaqut, the Hajj officers have not only served well, even their performance has exceeded the expectations or expectations desired by the government.

"The officers have worked beyond the expectations we made. They are really extraordinary. How did they carry the Hajj participants, wash them, replace the diapers that they might not have had time to do with their parents," he concluded.