INFOKU, BLORA -There are 559 prospective Hajj pilgrims ( CJH ) from Blora who will depart for the Holy Land this year.
They took part in the Hajj rituals held by the Blora Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) Office at the Pendapa of the Regent's House from Saturday (12/4) to yesterday (13/4).
Head of the Blora Ministry of Religion Office , Roziqun, said that the CJH were planned to depart in the second wave.
"It is estimated that they will depart in mid-May 2025. This is still a draft, so maybe the departure will change later," he explained.
The departure of 559 Blora CJH will consist of Group 57 Solo Embarkation (SOC) with 233 pilgrims and 2 regional hajj guide team (TPHD). Then, Group 58 SOC with 360 pilgrims with 3 TPHD.
"The rest entered Group 59 SOC, combined with the Sragen Regency congregation," he said.
According to him, the number of regular CJH who have paid off stages one and two in 2025 is 559 people.
"In detail, there are 261 male CJH and 298 female CJH," he said.
Roziqun also added that the Hajj rituals are aimed at enabling CJH to understand all the information about carrying out the Hajj pilgrimage.
"So, they are able to practice it during the implementation of the Hajj pilgrimage in the Holy Land properly and correctly. Both include guidance on the Hajj journey and Hajj health instructions," he said.
"This activity is to prepare CJH's ability to worship independently, both individually and independently in a team or group while in Saudi Arabia," he added.
Please note, the Hajj rituals at the district level are scheduled for two days on April 12-13.
The implementation of manasik at the sub-district level will continue for six days on April 14-19, 2025.
Then, the congregation will take part in a national ritual to greet the congregation by the Indonesian Minister of Religion via Zoom on April 19 2025.
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Meanwhile, one of the CJH Blora Dasmi admitted that he was happy to be able to go on the hajj this year with his child. He admitted that he registered for the hajj in 2019.
"I am very happy to be able to go this year, I always pray that it will go smoothly, and always be given health until the implementation of the hajj until returning later," he said . (Endah/ IST )
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