Worship Shifts To Makkah, PPIH Asks Indonesian Hajj Candidates Not To Worry If Goods Are Left Behind In Medina

The suitcase of prospective Indonesian pilgrims was included on a bus on the way from Medina to Makkah. (ANTARA-Nur Istibbsaroh)

The Saudi Arabia Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) has prepared a truck to anticipate the goods of prospective Indonesian pilgrims who are left behind at the inn location in Medina.

"Maintaining and ensuring that the congregation's goods are not scattered, let alone lost. So, we are preparing a special truck to transport," said Kadaker of Medina, PPIH Saudi Arabia, Zaenal Muttaqin, in Medina, Thursday, June 1.

He said that there were trucks to anticipate the congregation's belongings from being left behind, such as suitcases, bags, or other items.

Zaenal hopes that prospective Indonesian pilgrims will not have to worry if their belongings are left behind at the hotel. He ensured that the congregation's goods were guaranteed to be safe and maintained.

On Thursday, May 1,897 prospective pilgrims from five groups arrived in Makkah from Medina. They took the waqat at Beer Ali and headed to Makkah for mandatory Umrah while waiting for the peak season of the hajj.

The five groups, namely group 1 from the Jakarta embarkation (JKG) as many as 393 Hajj candidates, then group 1 Solo embarkation (SOC) as many as 360 calhaj, batch 1 from the Makassar embarkation (UPG) as many as 393 Hajj candidates, batch 1 Aceh embarkation (BTJ) as many as 393 Hajj candidates, and batch 1 Medan embarkation (KNO) as many as 370 Hajj candidates.

From Medina, the congregation will travel 450 kilometers from Medina to Makkah or about four to six hours to arrive at the hotel.

Arriving at the hotel, the congregation will lower the luggage to then carry out the mandatory Umrah which is part of a series of pilgrimages.

"Alhamdulillah, today after the Dzuhur prayer, the congregation began to depart for Makkah. From the hotel, the congregation was ready to start wearing ihram clothes and pack their belongings," he said.

After completing Arbain, the congregation was immediately directed to the bus and there was already lunch on the bus.

"Goodbye to Makkah. May the trip be smooth and prepare to carry out a series of hajj," said Zaenal.