TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chairman of the Central Executive Board of the Muslim Association of Hajj and Umrah Organizers of the Republic of Indonesia (DPP Amphuri) Firman M. Nur ensured that the plan for sending Umrah pilgrims would proceed according to schedule even though Saudi Arabia has confirmed cases of the Covid-19 variant. Omicron for the first time. Firman said the congregation would depart in mid-December.
“Information, Umrah it will be opened this December and as stated by the Minister of Religion in a working meeting with the DPR, it is likely that Umrah will be carried out in mid-December. God willing, will on track” said Firman when contacted on Thursday, December 2, 2021.
According to the association’s agreement with the Ministry of Religion, the first stage of the pilgrimage to the Holy Land will be attended by 1,532 people. This congregational group consists of the leader of the Umrah pilgrimage organizer (PPIU).
Firman explained that because the initial detention was a trial period, the organizers of the Umrah pilgrimage first wanted to build the trust of the Saudi Arabian Authority in Indonesia. Therefore, Umrah worship has not been opened to the public.
The trial period is planned for one month. After the trial is complete, the general public can participate in the Umrah pilgrimage who has registered for the trip since 2020.
Firman continued, Saudi Arabia is very protective of pilgrims who come to the Holy Land to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including imports of Corona virus mutations. He said the Arabs had blocked 16 countries from confirming cases of the Omicron variant some time ago.
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