Ahead Of Wukuf In Arafah, Minister Of Religion Asks Officers And Hajj Pilgrims To Take Care Of Their Health

Indonesian Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (center) arrives at King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah / Photo: Antara

MEKKAH - Indonesian Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas upon arrival at King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah on Monday, July 4 in the early hours of the morning, advised the officers and pilgrims of prospective pilgrims to maintain their health before the peak of the Hajj Wukuf in Arafah 9 Dzulhijjah 1443 H (8 July 2022)." I hope that in the remaining time until the peak of the pilgrimage, officers and pilgrims will maintain their health and deepen the rituals," said the Minister of Religion, quoted from the Hajj Media Center in Jeddah, Monday, July 4. landed at Jeddah airport at 01.09 Saudi Arabian time. The message was conveyed by the Minister of Religion because the weather in Saudi Arabia is not like in Indonesia. The average air temperature in Mecca is 44-45 degrees Celsius. The Minister of Religion admitted to following the information regarding the organization of the pilgrimage. He received a lot of information related to the happiness of pilgrims in undergoing the pilgrimage.

"Hopefully this happiness will last until everyone goes home. I see that the service is very good," said the Minister of Religion, who is familiarly called Gus Men. On that occasion, Gus Men also expressed his gratitude to King Salman, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, and the Minister of Hajj of Saudi Arabia. which has provided many conveniences so that services to pilgrims are better. "In Indonesia, we are also assisted by the Saudi Arabian Embassy so that we can provide various facilities so that pilgrims can worship properly and smoothly," he said. end. Solo Embarkation Group 43 (SOC) 43 which landed on Sunday, July 3, 2022 noon, marked the end of the arrival phase. A total of 92,668 Indonesian regular pilgrims have departed for the Holy Land, from June 4 to July 3, 2022.