Call The Hajj Impreciable Regarding Costs But Intentions, DMI Central Lombok Asks For Ministry Of Religion's Proposals Judging From Various Aspects

Chairman of the Indonesian Majid Council in Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, H Lendek Jayadi (ANTARA/Akhyar)

The Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) of Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara stated that the implementation of the pilgrimage in the Holy Land was not only a matter of cost but was a call and good intention to carry out the fifth Islamic pillars. "Many rich people don't necessarily want to carry out the pilgrimage," said Central Lombok Regency DMI Chairman Lendek Jayadi in Praya, as reported by Antara, Thursday, January 26. Many farmers or entrepreneurs have a limited economy, but they can carry out the pilgrimage and that is a call from Allah SWT. "The proposal to increase the Hajj Travel Fee (Bipih) in 2023 should not be seen from one side or commercial value," he said. The proposal to increase the cost of Hajj by Rp 69,193,733.60 from the Ministry of Religion is a technical policy and has been considered properly or at all costs of variables. This means that other obligations are the implementation of the pilgrimage to improve the quality and quality of the main hajj services. "Many of our residents also carry out the pilgrimage plus with more costs than the Bipiah that has been set. This means that this pilgrimage is a call and intention, not a question of cost," he said. According to him, the Government and the DPR will definitely make the best decisions for the community, so that the proposed increase in Hajj is not considered from a commercial perspective. The government wants to provide the best service to the congregation, so they don't just leave the house to go to the Holy Land. However, the implementation of the pilgrimage is guaranteed by the committee so that the congregation when they return home becomes a great pilgrimage. "Whatever the government's decision is our duty to support, we believe we will consider all sides of the point variable that is right for BPIH 2023," he said. Previously, in a meeting with Commission VIII DPR RI, the Ministry of Religion proposed the cost of Hajj or Bipih trips in 1444 Hijri/2023 AD amounting to IDR 69,193,733 per person. The proposed pilgrimage costs cover 70 percent of the average Hajj Implementation Fee (BPIH) proposed at IDR 98,893,909 per person, an increase of IDR 514,888 when compared to the previous year. BPIH in 2022 is worth IDR 98,379,021 per person with a composition of IDR 39,886,009 (40.54 percent) and IDR 58,493,012 (59.46 percent) of the value of the benefits of managing hajj funds. Meanwhile, the BPIH proposed for 2023 is IDR 98,893,909 per person, consisting of Bipih of IDR 69,193,734 (70 percent) and an allocation of the value of the benefits of managing Hajj funds of IDR 29,700,175 (30 percent).