Dozens Of Prospective Hajj Pilgrims From Surabaya Cancel Departure

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SURABAYA - The number of prospective pilgrims (CJH) from the City of Surabaya in 2022 is 1,344 people. However, of that number, only 1,314 CJH were confirmed to depart for Hajj, while the remaining 30 people were delayed due to various factors.

"One of the reasons is that they didn't pay the hajj travel costs (BPIH) until the deadline last May 20, so the departure was automatically delayed. If economic factors are difficult, because now it's still a pandemic," said Head of Hajj and Umrah Organizers (PHU) of the Surabaya Ministry of Religion, Ahmad Faisol Syaifullah, confirmed, Wednesday, May 25.

In addition to the BPIH factor, there is also an age factor as the regulation limits the maximum age of 65 years. Then there is the work factor, where the CJH in question has an undeniable official assignment, so they are forced to postpone this year's hajj. For the 30 seats that are delayed, they will be filled from other reserve CJHs.

"Well, in Surabaya itself there are 213 reserve CJH that have paid off the bipih deposit," he said.

However, said Faisol, to determine who has the right to leave, it will automatically be filled in based on the portion number.

The system has been regulated in the Integrated Hajj Information and Computerization System application (Siskohat) of the Directorate General (Ditjen) of the Ministry of Religion's PHU.

"We will soon receive a notification from the central Ministry of Religion to fill the portion that was delayed earlier," he said.