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        "id": 1749986,
        "msgid": "religious-supervisor-urges-pilgrims-to-make-hajj-a-momentum-for-self-improvement-1779546072",
        "date": "2026-05-19 21:24:55",
        "title": "Religious Supervisor Urges Pilgrims to Make Hajj a Momentum for Self-Improvement",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Religious Supervisor of the Hajj and Umrah Ministry, Asrorun Niam Sholeh, has urged Indonesian prospective Hajj pilgrims to treat the pilgrimage as a moment for self-improvement, their families and the nation, emphasising values of equality, togetherness, honesty and hard work. With Saudi authorities setting 18 May 2026 as 1 Dzulhijjah 1447H and wuquf at Arafah on 26 May 2026, around 189,350 pilgrims from 491 groups have already arrived in Makkah, and officials urge focus on the core rites during 8-13 Dzulhijjah, while maintaining fitness and studying the manasik to depart well-informed.",
        "content": "<p>Makkah (ANTARA) - Religious Supervisor of the Hajj and Umrah Ministry\n(Kemenhaj) Asrorun Niam Sholeh urged all Indonesian prospective Hajj\npilgrims to make the series of Hajj rites a momentum for\nself-improvement, for the family, and for the nation. \u2018Improve the\nnation starting with improving oneself. The ethos of Hajj is the ethos\nof equality, togetherness, honesty and hard work,\u2019 Niam said in Makkah\non Tuesday. This reflective message is one of five key points conveyed\nby Niam as the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage approaches. The Government of\nSaudi Arabia has declared 1 Dzulhijjah 1447H as falling on 18 May 2026,\nhence the standing at Arafah will take place on 26 May 2026. Based on\ndata as of 19 May, 189,350 Indonesian prospective Hajj pilgrims from 491\ncohorts have arrived in Makkah. He urged the pilgrims to prioritise\nenergy for the core rites of Hajj from 8-13 Dzulhijjah at Arafat,\nMuzdalifah, and Mina. \u2018Do not overexert yourselves, act with sense. Hajj\nincludes a physical element and thus requires fitness, in addition to\nfinancial and mental-spiritual worship,\u2019 Niam said. In addition to\nmaintaining physical health, he also urged prospective pilgrims to\nincrease worship, remembrance and the five daily prayers in\ncongregation. For those in good health, it is recommended to go to\nMasjid al-Haram, while those unable or excused may pray at mosques near\ntheir accommodation, noting that all Indonesian pilgrims\u2019 residences are\nlocated within the special Tanah Haram area. Niam also reminded of the\nimportance of continuing to study the manasik procedures correctly,\nincluding understanding the rukun, wajib, and prohibitions of Hajj, so\nthat pilgrims do not depart with insufficient knowledge.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/religious-supervisor-urges-pilgrims-to-make-hajj-a-momentum-for-self-improvement-1779546072",
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