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        "id": 1727340,
        "msgid": "deputy-minister-of-hajj-and-umrah-second-wave-pilgrims-must-get-enough-rest-on-the-plane-1778259117",
        "date": "2026-05-08 23:01:41",
        "title": "Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah: Second-wave pilgrims must get enough rest on the plane",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, has urged second-wave Hajj pilgrims to prioritise rest during their flight to conserve energy for immediate Umrah rituals upon arrival in Saudi Arabia. He emphasised performing Ihram on the plane and advised against excessive chatting to ensure pilgrims are not overly fatigued. This guidance comes amid the ongoing deployment of over 110,000 pilgrims and staff, with the second wave beginning on 7 May 2026, highlighting the government's focus on enhancing service quality and operational readiness at embarkation points like Medan.",
        "content": "<p>Medan - Indonesia\u2019s Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dahnil Anzar\nSimanjuntak, has requested that second-wave prospective Hajj pilgrims\nget sufficient rest while on the aeroplane. \u201cThey will already be in\nIhram attire. Then, upon landing, they will immediately perform the\nobligatory Tawaf for Umrah,\u201d Dahnil stated, accompanied by the Head of\nthe North Sumatra Hajj and Umrah Ministry Regional Office, Zulkifli\nSitorus, at the Medan Hajj Hostel on Friday. The Deputy Minister\nexplained that second-wave prospective Hajj pilgrims will inevitably\nexpend more energy upon arriving in the holy land. Data from the\nMinistry of Hajj and Umrah of the Republic of Indonesia as of Thursday\n(7\/5) indicates that 286 flight groups comprising 110,848 prospective\nHajj pilgrims and 1,141 Hajj officials have arrived in the holy land.\nAmong them, 9 flight groups with 3,459 prospective Hajj pilgrims and 36\nofficials have arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in\nJeddah as part of the second wave departure from 7 May to 21 May 2026.\nThese second-wave prospective Hajj pilgrims will take their Miqat or\nintend Ihram inside the aeroplane before landing or while at King Abdul\nAziz Jeddah Airport. \u201cTherefore, it is recommended that the regional\nhead ensures plenty of rest on the plane. Reduce the gossiping on the\nplane,\u201d Dahnil stressed. \u201cAlhamdulillah, the visit by the Deputy\nMinister of Hajj and Umrah of the Republic of Indonesia, Dahnil Anzar\nSimanjuntak, serves as motivation for all staff at the Medan Embarkation\nto continue providing the best service to prospective pilgrims,\u201d\nZulkifli said. According to him, the various instructions delivered by\nDeputy Minister Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak are a point of attention for\ncontinuously improving the quality of services at the Medan Embarkation.\n\u201cEspecially in dealing with Hajj operational dynamics, such as technical\nlandings or handling prospective pilgrims with special health\nconditions,\u201d Zulkifli stated. The Medan Embarkation, he continued, not\nonly serves the departure of regular pilgrims but also has a strategic\nresponsibility in supporting the smooth operation of the national Hajj.\nHis side also stated that the Medan Embarkation must be prepared to face\nvarious situations, including emergencies and flight transits. \u201cFor that\nreason, we continue to strengthen cross-sector coordination to ensure\nthat the comfort and safety of pilgrims remain the top priority,\u201d\nZulkifli emphasised.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-of-hajj-and-umrah-second-wave-pilgrims-must-get-enough-rest-on-the-plane-1778259117",
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