Temperature Reaches 30-45 Degree Celsius, This Is PPIH's Appeal For Indonesian Hajj Candidates Want To Pilgrimage In Makkah

Jabal Nur, peaked in Hira Cave, where Rosulullah first received the revelation, became the location of the pilgrimage in Makkah on Monday 26 August 2019. (ANTARA-Hanni S)

JAKARTA - Saudi Arabia's Hajj Organizers (PPIH) revealed that the hot temperature in Makkah currently reaches 30-45 degrees Celsius.

PPIH also appealed to prospective Indonesian pilgrims to maintain their health and not force themselves to carry out sunnah worship or pilgrimage programs considering the weather in Makkah.

"The weather in Makkah is so hot that prospective pilgrims do not force themselves to worship sunnah and carry out the pilgrimage according to their abilities," said Head of PPIH Saudi Arabia 1444 Hijri/2023 AD, Subhan Cholid in Makkah, Tuesday, June 6, confiscated by Antara.

He said the congregation should maintain their health and fitness.

In addition, pilgrims are asked not to force themselves to carry out sunnah worship, pilgrimages and other activities that will drain energy.

Furthermore, pilgrims are encouraged to worship according to their abilities so that the implementation of the pilgrimage, especially during the procession in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina can run well and smoothly.

The phase of arrival of Indonesian pilgrims in the first wave from Medina to Makkah took place from June 1 to 5, 2023 until 21.00 p.m. local time. Arab Sadui (WAS) recorded 22,932 Indonesian pilgrims from 58 groups who were already in Makkah.

The arrival of pilgrims from Medina will continue to come to Makkah until June 16, 2023.

Meanwhile, the second wave of Indonesian pilgrims will begin departing from the country on June 8, 2023.

They will land at King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah for further departure to Makkah Al-Mukarramah.

The phase of arrival of the second batch of pilgrims in Makkah will take place from 8 June 22, 2023.

During the 1444 H/2023 M Hajj pilgrimage, the government dispatched 534 groups of pilgrims outside the additional quota consisting of 262 batches of one and 272 waves in the second wave.