Appreciation for improving Hajj facilities from Saudi: Indonesia is a concern

Jakarta – Minister of Religion (Menag) Nazaruddin Umar appreciated the improvement of facilities carried out by Saudi Arabia this year. He said Indonesia remains a concern of Saudi because of the very large number of worshipers. It was transferred by Nazaruddin when he explained the annual meeting of the Hajj delegation with the Saudi Kroon Prince, Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS). He said the meeting was also attended by a special royal invitation, such as the coordinating minister of community empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar at East Java -Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa. “Alhamdulillah, in general, is the implementation of the pilgrimage this year better than the previous year seen from the facilities prepared by Saudi Arabia, including camp and also water and the number of deaths is reduced,” Nazaruddin said in Mina on Saturday (7/6/2025). Browse to continue the content, he said Indonesia remains a concern for Saudi during the pilgrimage season. Nasaruddin also conveyed an excuse about the inconvenience during the movement process to Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina. “Then Indonesia is specifically a concern because most pilgrims are still indonesic and also apologize if there are things that are less enjoyable, it is exclusively due to the traffic density of Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina,” he said. Nasaruddin said that all Indonesian pilgrims of more than 203 thousand people underwent Wukuf in Arafat. He said the pilgrims were able to breathe first after throwing Ula’s Jumrah, Wustha San Aqobah at 12 Zulhijah. “God willingly, smooth the second day started loose. Buses can also enter the campsite,” he said. The high priest of the Istiqlal mosque is also grateful that most pilgrims appreciate food. He said the congregation regularly told food. “About the food, Alhamdulillah, even most pilgrims said excessively because the syarikat 10 percent of the total number he served exaggerated,” he said. He said there was indeed a delay in food due to the density of the streets in Arafat and Mina. He hopes the service will be better for the coming year. “Hopefully the year will be even better,” Nazaruddin said. (HAF/ISA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here