Minister of Religion Expresses Anger towards Haj Service Providers for Failing to Provide Food to Pilgrims

MEKKAH, KOMPAS.com – The Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was furious with haj service provider companies (masyariq).

The Minister of Religion’s anger started with the pilgrims who had not received food at Arafah, Muzdalifah and Mina (Armuzna/Armina).

The man who is familiarly called Gus Yaqut came directly to the Hajj mission tent in Mina to ensure all services for the pilgrims, end of June 2023.

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He was surprised because there were still many worshipers who had not eaten. He then summoned the community to hold this problem accountable. Yaqut even firmly refused the offer of food by the community.

“As long as my congregation has eaten, I will only eat. If my congregation has not eaten, I will not eat,” he stressed.

At that time, until 22.32 WAS there were still congregations in 2 Islamic schools who had not eaten. After everyone had eaten, Yaqut just finished his visit.

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The next day, Yaqut came to Mina again. Apparently, the problem has not been solved, including the food issue.

He even balked at the compensation offered by the community for the various acts of default they had committed.

“And you don’t need to talk about compensation with us, we don’t need compensation. You don’t need it later, check it now,” he said.

Services at Arafah, Muzdalifah, Mina are indeed a concern. There are a number of records ranging from water, consumption, transportation to sanitation.

This note was conveyed by Yaqut during a meeting with the Minister of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia, Taufiq. This was submitted for improvement next year.

“I see that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has the passion to continue to change and improve service. I think this is our common concern so that the Hajj in the future will run even better,” he said after attending Haflat Al-Hajj Al-Khitamy in Makkah, Saturday (1/7).

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2023-07-02 15:01:00


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