Indonesia to resume Umrah pilgrimage from today
Published on: Saturday, January 08, 2022
By: Tempo Indonesia
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Umrah (minor haj) pilgrims are seen at the departure hall of Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten. (Pic: JP/Ardila Syakriah)
JAKARTA: Director-General of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hilman Latief, announced that the government would reopen umrah trips for Indonesian pilgrims starting this January 8.According to Hilman, the government is preparing regulations related to the departure of would-be pilgrims.
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“Umrah pilgrimage will be carried out under strict control and supervision of the health protocols,” he said.
The departure date, he added, will commence on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The decision was taken after a cross-ministerial and institutional meeting which was held on January 3.
Other than tightening the predetermined health protocols, the government will also prioritise the departure using direct flights through Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Jakarta.
Pilgrims returning to Indonesia are also required to abide by the quarantine policy set by the National Covid-19 Task Force.
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“The departure of the first four flights refers to the one-door umrah policy by using the Jakarta Hajj Dormitory as a health screening centaur and a starting point for the departure in coordination with the association of PPIU (umrah travel operators),” Hilman explained.
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