JABAR EKSPRES – The Hajj Pilgrimage Organizing Committee (PPIH) of Saudi Arabia has prepared a truck in anticipation of transporting pilgrims’ belongings if they are left behind in hotels or lodgings in Medina.
“This is one of the responsibilities of PPIH Saudi Arabia in maintaining and ensuring that no pilgrims’ belongings are scattered, let alone lost. So, we prepare a special truck to transport,” said Kadaker Madinah PPIH Saudi Arabia, Zaenal Muttaqin, in Madinah, Thursday (6/1).
The existence of trucks to anticipate pilgrims’ goods left behind such as suitcases, bags, or other items, said Zaenal, it is hoped that Indonesian pilgrims do not need to worry if their belongings are left behind at the hotel, because the pilgrims’ goods are guaranteed to be safe and secure.
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On Thursday (6/1) there were 1,897 hajj pilgrims from five groups that departed to Mecca from Medina. They took miqat at Bir Ali and headed to Mecca for obligatory Umrah while waiting for the peak season of Hajj.
The five groups are group 1 of Jakarta embarkation (JKG) with 393 pilgrims, group 1 of Solo embarkation (SOC) with 360 pilgrims, group 1 of Makassar embarkation (UPG) with 393 pilgrims, group 1 of Aceh embarkation (BTJ) with 393 pilgrims, and group 1 of Medan embarkation (KNO) with 370 pilgrims.
From Medina, pilgrims will travel 450 kilometers from Medina to Mecca or about four to six hours to arrive at the hotel.
Arriving at the hotel, pilgrims will unload their luggage and then perform the obligatory Umrah which is a series of Hajj pilgrimages.
“Alhamdulillah, today after Dzuhur prayer, the pilgrims began to depart for Mecca. From the hotel, the pilgrims are ready to start wearing ihram clothes and packing their belongings,” he said.
After completing Arbain, pilgrims are immediately directed to the bus and there is already lunch on the bus.
