Hajj Pilgrims Must Wear Identity Bracelets Until They Return To The Country

Information on identity bracelets for Hajj pilgrims/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Indonesian Hajj pilgrims are provided with identity bracelets that must be worn from the time they are distributed until they return home. Information from the Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Implementation at the Ministry of Religion, which was uploaded to the Instagram account @informationhaji, which was monitored in Jakarta, Thursday, June 2, the bracelet was given to prospective pilgrims. Hajj (JCH) who will depart as one of the identification marks. The purpose of giving the bracelet is so that pilgrims are easily recognized when separated from their entourage. The bracelet bears the identity of the congregation starting from the origin of embarkation and year of departure, group number, pilgrim passport number, the words "Hajj Jamaat" Indonesia" in Arabic, the name of the congregation and the red and white flag. Apart from bracelets, pilgrims are also equipped with other identities, such as Hajj travel identity cards (DAPIH), hotel address cards and bus cards. COVID-19. Previously, the government of Saudi Arabia closed the door for pilgrims from abroad, including Indonesia in the 2020 and 2021 hajj seasons. The first batch of Indonesian pilgrims will depart on June 4, 2022. The quota for Indonesian hajj pilgrims in the 1443H/2022M hajj season is 100,051 pilgrims consisting of 92,825 quotas. regular pilgrims and 7,226 quota for special pilgrims.