40 Prospective Riau Hajj Pilgrims Cancel Departure, Here's The Reason

Sub-coordinator officer for registration and regular Hajj documents at the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of Riau Province Hari Kurniawan/Photo: Antara

PEKANBARU - As many as 40 of the 2,304 prospective Riau Hajj pilgrims who were scheduled to depart for the Holy Land this year canceled their departure, because they did not confirm the payment of their hajj travel costs. Tuesday, May 24, said his party had previously provided confirmation of payment to prospective pilgrims on May 9-20 2022. The 40 prospective pilgrims who failed to leave came from various regions in Riau Province. They did not confirm the payment for various reasons, including medical conditions that did not allow it, separation from the mahrom who had exceeded the age and so on. "Until the specified time limit, 40 prospective pilgrims did not confirm payment. the serial number of the smallest portion," he said as quoted by Antara.

To fulfill the empty quota due to pilgrims who do not confirm payment, it will be filled by reserves that have been prepared by the Riau Ministry of Religion. Hari said that his party was still waiting for a decision from the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah, according to the arrangement of the flight group and division. "God willing, we will publish the total number of departing passengers in the near future," he said.