A Total Of 230 Pilgrims Of Hajj Candidates In Paser Kaltim Are Given The Meningitis Vaccine

A total of 230 pilgrims from Paser Regency underwent the administration of the meningitis vaccine. (ANTARA/R. Wartono)

A total of 230 pilgrims from Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, underwent a meningitis vaccine at the Integrated Hajj and Umrah Service Center building in Tanah Grogot. " “ Giving vaccines is a stage that must be passed by prospective pilgrims before leaving for the Holy Land," said Head of Hajj and Umrah at the Office of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Paser Abdurrahman Regency in Tanah Grogot, Antara, Tuesday, May 9. Pilgrims of Paser Hajj candidates will leave for the Holy Land in June. Abdurrahman added that Paser Regency received a quota of 248 pilgrims. Currently 230 people have paid the Hajj payment. "The rest, 18 people are still in the payment stage until the deadline for May 12, 2023," he said. While waiting for all pilgrims for Hajj candidates to pay off, the Ministry of Religion Paser will issue visas for pilgrims. He put forward, for visa processing in 2023 there is a new policy from the central government, namely biometric recording which is a requirement for the issuance of Hajj visas. "Deficational recordings through the Saudi Visa Bio application," he said. Abdurrahman said that the vaccination activity was carried out one day, while prospective pilgrims who had not had time to get the vaccine could follow another day. On May 10-17, 2023, the Ministry of Religion Paser held Hajj rituals in sub-districts which were divided into three zones based on the closest domicile, namely Tanah Grogot, Kuaro, and Long Kali sub-districts. During the Hajj rituals, pilgrims for Hajj candidates gain knowledge about the procedures for the pilgrimage. After that, the Ministry of Religion Paser will hold a Hajj manasik at the Ministry of Religion Office. " “ Manasik at the Ministry of Religion office, we convey about general policies regarding the fulfillment of its rights and obligations," he said. Pilgrims from Paser Regency are included in the 6th flight group (cluter) which is expected to depart for the Holy Land in the second week of June 2023.

"Regarding the exact time, we will still have another meeting on June 11, after that the departure time can be conveyed," he said.