JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said the Saudi Arabian government's travel ban for its citizens to a number of countries including Indonesia had no effect on the implementation of the 1443H/2022M Hajj.
"I don't think so, the authorities are different. But, as far as I communicate with the Saudi Arabian government, this has no effect and hopefully this can be revoked," said the Minister of Religion as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 25.
The government of Saudi Arabia announced a travel ban for its citizens from 16 countries, including Indonesia due to the COVID-19 case last weekend.
Meanwhile, the first batch of pilgrims is scheduled to depart from the country to Medina, Saudi Arabia on June 4, 2022.
Currently, various preparations related to services for Hajj pilgrims are ready, both for accommodation, consumption and others.
The Minister of Religion during a working visit to Saudi Arabia to ensure that the services for the Hajj pilgrims are ready. The Minister of Religion directly checked the hotel that the pilgrims would occupy and tried to drive a bus that was prepared to transport pilgrims.
According to Gus Men, the nickname of the Minister of Religion Yaqut, the accommodations prepared in both Mecca and Medina were up to standard and functioned well. Likewise with transportation in the form of buses that are prepared to serve the congregation.
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