Jakarta –
Transwoman Jessi Rinrada, also known as Jeje, went viral because she was determined to perform the Umrah. Jeje revealed his experience when he was in Makah and Medina when he was detained by soldiers and insulted by local traders.
Jeje’s Umrah action went viral after he uploaded a series of moments in Makah and Medina via his personal TikTok account @jessjsc. In his upload he appears to be wearing ihram clothing for men during worship. There is also a style of wearing a men’s robe and turban.
“The transwoman’s desperate umrah test Masha Allah is right,” wrote the @jessjsc TikTok account.
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video-id="7290831532409834758">@jessjsc Until now, I still ask Allah to extend my patience, and to give me comfort to worship in His house in peace without being attacked by soldiers. I ask for your prayers, friends, so that I can be strong until I finish the Umrah pilgrimage🙏🏻😇✨ #madinah #transwomanumrah #masjidnabawi #fyp #foryoupage ♬ Dawai (From “Tears at the Edge of the Sajadah”) – Fadhilah Intan
While in the Holy Land, Jeje’s figure was in the spotlight. He is aware of his appearance as a trans woman or a man who has become a woman, different from men in general. Security forces in the Holy Land or soldiers continue to monitor him.
“But God willing, Lillahi ta’ala will be willing to face all the consequences, one of which is being targeted by soldiers who don’t believe that I’m a man because my face and voice are too female,” he said.
“And I was repeatedly detained by soldiers from the Nabawi Mosque in Medina because they were always under suspicion. Until a robe trader said the end of times in front of me. It hurt like I wanted to cry right then and there,” he continued.
Upload of a trans woman’s experience while undergoing the Umrah pilgrimage went viral on TikTok. Photo: Doc. TikTok @jessjsc.
While in the Holy Land, Jeje admitted that he prayed so that he could quickly return to his nature as a man. “I realize that this is my reply from Allah all this time, I ask for your prayers, friends, that I can quickly return to my normal nature without any upheaval,” he said.
“Until now, I still ask Allah to extend my patience, and give me comfort to worship in His house in peace without being attacked by soldiers. Ask for your prayers, friends, so that I can be strong until the end of the Umrah pilgrimage🙏🏻😇✨ #madinah #transwomanumrah #masjidnabawi #fyp #foryoupage,” wrote the account @jessjsc.
Jeje expressed his gratitude for being able to bring his parents to perform Umrah together. He burst into tears when he hugged his mother in front of the Kaaba.
“The last day in Mecca I still can’t believe that Allah invited me here to bring my parents at the age of 26,” he said.
Upload of a trans woman’s experience while undergoing the Umrah pilgrimage went viral on TikTok. Photo: Doc. TikTok @jessjsc.
Jeje and his entourage have been undergoing a series of Umrah since October 14 2023. The controversial transgender is known to have returned to Indonesia on October 22 2023.
“Thank God, O Allah, you took care of me, my family and all the entourage, Masha Allah Tabarakallah,” he said emotionally.
Wolipop has contacted Jeje to quote the video he uploaded, but has not received a response. Jeje himself is known to have the real name Bagas Rahmatya.
Jeje’s upload while undergoing the Umrah pilgrimage has been watched by more than 8.2 million views and received a flood of comments from netizens.
“It’s really great, you can definitely do it,” said TikTok user @SandyttaBagoes 170917.
“Amen to the spirit of Mr. Bagas, God’s door of repentance is always open for his servants, the expanse of his arms will always await his servants,” said the account @𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐚 🌘.
“Amen. May the prayers of Bagas and everyone who prays for goodness for Bagas be blessed by Allah,” please account @Belvana.21.
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2023-10-23 23:00:59
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