Quota For Hajj Candidates In Central Bangka Only 46 People

Kasi Hajj and Umrah Management of the Ministry of Central Bangka, Ahmad Syukri (ANTARA/Ahmadi)

CENTRAL BANGKA - Central Bangka Regency, Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands, only gets a quota for the departure of prospective pilgrims (calhaj) of 46 people.

"We only got 46 people this year. Previously, we applied for 97 people but not all of them were fulfilled," said Head of Hajj and Umrah Implementation at the Central Bangka Ministry of Religion, Ahmad Syukri in Koba, as reported by Antara, Monday, May 23.

According to him, the reduced quota for the 2022 calhaj was due to restrictions in Saudi Arabia and this year's first departure after being closed for two years due to the pandemic.

"Several congregants who have not been able to leave have protested, especially those aged 65 years who have had to postpone their departure on the grounds that their age is vulnerable to being exposed to COVID-19," he said. people.

"Although not all can go, but with the number of 46 people is already satisfactory," he said.

Currently, his party is preparing the filings and documents for the calhaj including passports and visas.

Departures are scheduled to start at the end of June 2022 consisting of two departure groups.

"There will be two departure groups, the first on June 5 and the second on June 27, 2022," he explained.