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        "id": 1743299,
        "msgid": "hotels-in-mecca-provide-laundry-facilities-and-drying-areas-for-hajj-pilgrims-1780646911",
        "date": "2026-05-16 20:00:00",
        "title": "Hotels in Mecca Provide Laundry Facilities and Drying Areas for Hajj Pilgrims",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Hotels accommodating Hajj pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, are now offering laundry facilities and dedicated drying areas for pilgrims' clothing, including their Ihram garments. This initiative aims to provide convenience and promote a sense of community among Indonesian pilgrims during their stay.",
        "content": "<p>HOTEL accommodations for Hajj pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, now\nprovide laundry facilities as well as an area for drying clothes, both\nIhram garments and other clothing.<\/p>\n<p>For the SOC 8 group of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims from Brebes Regency,\nCentral Java, who are staying at the Al Khulafa Al Fedy Hotel Sector 1\nSyisah, the laundry and drying areas are located on the ground floor.\nThis includes a special room for washing and drying clothes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hotel does provide a laundry area or free top-loading washing\nmachines along with a dedicated drying area, on the same floor as the\nfood logistics collection point,\u201d said Brebes Regency Hajj Officer\n(PHD), Azmi Asmuni Majid, in an official statement on Saturday\n(16\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Azmi Majid explained that although the hotel also provides paid\nlaundry services, pilgrims prefer to wash their own clothes if the\nqueues for the service are full.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause besides being able to save money, it is also an opportunity\nto get to know each other, build relationships and share stories between\npilgrims, thus creating a sense of family,\u201d said Azmi Majid.<\/p>\n<p>According to Azmi Majid, during this 2026 Hajj season, hotels are\nrequired by the Saudi Arabian government to prohibit drying clothes on\nrooftops to maintain safety, security and aesthetics. Therefore, the\nhotel has prepared a special drying area near the laundry area.<\/p>\n<p>He urged pilgrims who wish to wash their clothes to choose the best\ntime. Because there are many pilgrims in each group. It is recommended\nto wash at quiet times, such as after Isya prayer or before Subuh prayer\nto avoid long queues. The busiest times are in the morning around six\no\u2019clock and after Asar prayer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile in Saudi Arabia, pilgrims are prohibited from drying clothes\ncarelessly outside windows or balconies to maintain the aesthetics of\nthe city,\u201d explained Azmi Majid.<\/p>\n<p>A pilgrim from Brebes, SOC8 group, Faizin, said that the free laundry\nand drying facilities were very helpful. Moreover, there are many\nmachines, 10 washing machines. \u201cThe drying area is quite large even\nthough it takes a long time to dry, about a day because it is indoors,\u201d\nsaid Faizin.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that the government through the Ministry of Hajj has\nrequired all hotel accommodations for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in Mecca\nto provide laundry facilities and clothes drying areas. The availability\nof these facilities greatly helps pilgrims to wash their Ihram garments\nand everyday clothes independently during their stay in the Holy Land.\n(H-2)<\/p>\n<p>The Saudi Arabian PPIH continues to refine the murur scheme for\nIndonesian Hajj pilgrims ahead of the peak of the fifth pillar of Islam\nin Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna).<\/p>\n<p>Hajj pilgrims from Subang Regency who are part of Group 34 KJT total\n444 people. Consisting of 187 male pilgrims and 251 female pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>Aceh Hajj pilgrims are advised not to force themselves to perform\nsunnah prayers in the Grand Mosque due to extreme weather of 44 degrees\nCelsius in order to conserve energy for the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage\nin Armuzna.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Hajj is preparing 15 portions of ready-to-eat (RTE)\nmeals with Nusantara flavors, such as rendang, for Indonesian Hajj\npilgrims during the peak phase of the 2026 Hajj in Armuzna.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Hajj ensures that 15 portions of ready-to-eat (RTE)\nmeals with Nusantara menus, such as rendang, will be available for\nIndonesian Hajj pilgrims during the peak of the 2026 Hajj in\nArmuzna.<\/p>\n<p>Hajj pilgrims from Subang Regency who are part of Group 34 KJT total\n444 people. Consisting of 187 male pilgrims and 251 female pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Hajj is preparing 15 portions of ready-to-eat (RTE)\nmeals with Nusantara flavors, such as rendang, for Indonesian Hajj\npilgrims during the peak phase of the 2026 Hajj in Armuzna.<\/p>\n<p>An Indonesian pilgrim was arrested in Saudi Arabia for recording a\nwoman without permission. Prof Niam reminded Hajj pilgrims to be wise on\nsocial media and obey the rules.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the quota for Hajj pilgrims from Cianjur Regency is 73\npeople plus 3 Hajj officers. So that the total number is 76 people.<\/p>\n<p>Dahnil began his inspection by surveying the Mecca Route service\nroute - a fast-track facility that allows pilgrims to complete Saudi\nArabian immigration procedures at the airport of origin.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hotels-in-mecca-provide-laundry-facilities-and-drying-areas-for-hajj-pilgrims-1780646911",
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