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        "id": 1774423,
        "msgid": "mui-calls-for-dedicated-schedule-for-pilgrims-seeking-to-kiss-hajar-aswad-1780138622",
        "date": "2026-05-30 16:59:06",
        "title": "MUI Calls for Dedicated Schedule for Pilgrims Seeking to Kiss Hajar Aswad",
        "author": "Hasanul Rizqa",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has urged Saudi Arabia to establish dedicated time slots for pilgrims seeking to kiss the Hajar Aswad, citing safety and dignity concerns. Vice Chairman Buya Anwar Abbas highlighted rising risks of crowding and inappropriate behaviour, particularly affecting women, during the sacred ritual at Masjidil Haram.",
        "content": "<p>Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Buya Anwar Abbas\nhas urged the Saudi government to establish more orderly regulations\nregarding the kissing of the Hajar Aswad at Masjidil Haram in Makkah\nal-Mukarramah. He stated that such regulations are crucial for ensuring\nthe safety, comfort, and devotion of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Buya Anwar\nexplained that kissing the Hajar Aswad, embedded in the Ka\u2019bah\u2019s wall at\nthe Baitullah, is a practice followed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).\nHowever, he noted that the black stone itself holds no inherent\nsanctity. He recalled the story of Prophet Muhammad\u2019s companion Umar bin\nKhattab, who kissed the stone solely in emulation of the Prophet, not\nbecause of the stone\u2019s own significance. During the act, the companion\nknown as al-Faruq would often declare loudly, audible throughout\nMasjidil Haram: \u2018If the Prophet had not kissed you, I would not have\neither. But since he did, I do as well.\u2019 However, Buya Anwar added that\ncurrent conditions differ vastly from the time of the Prophet and his\ncompanions, when the number of Umrah and Hajj pilgrims was relatively\nsmall. Today, millions of Muslims from across the globe visit the Holy\nLand each year, with each pilgrim desiring to touch or kiss the Hajar\nAswad. This often leads to long queues and crowding around the Ka\u2019bah,\nwhich, according to Buya Anwar, frequently results in behaviour that\nshould be avoided during worship. \u2018Generally, pilgrims wish to kiss the\nHajar Aswad, leading to scrambles and crowding among both male and\nfemale attendees, with elbowing and pushing not uncommon,\u2019 Buya Anwar\ntold Republika on Saturday, 30 May 2026. He also highlighted the plight\nof female pilgrims, who sometimes find themselves trapped among male\ncrowds while attempting to approach the Hajar Aswad. Such conditions, he\nnoted, can compromise comfort and potentially breach decorum,\nparticularly in the sacred area surrounding the Ka\u2019bah. Therefore, Buya\nAnwar urged the Saudi government to consider specific policies to\nregulate access for pilgrims wishing to kiss the Hajar Aswad. The MUI\nvice chairman proposed designated time slots for female pilgrims to kiss\nthe Hajar Aswad, managed through a prior registration system. \u2018We urge\nthe Saudi government to properly regulate and organise the kissing of\nthe Hajar Aswad, particularly for female pilgrims,\u2019 he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mui-calls-for-dedicated-schedule-for-pilgrims-seeking-to-kiss-hajar-aswad-1780138622",
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