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        "id": 1714184,
        "msgid": "saudi-hajj-organisers-urge-indonesian-pilgrims-to-use-official-wheelchair-pushers-1777731194",
        "date": "2026-05-02 18:42:46",
        "title": "Saudi Hajj Organisers Urge Indonesian Pilgrims to Use Official Wheelchair Pushers",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Saudi Arabian Hajj organisers (PPIH) have advised Indonesian prospective Hajj pilgrims to exclusively use official wheelchair pushing services during mandatory Umrah at Masjid al-Haram to ensure safety and comfort. Illegal pushers pose significant risks, including abandonment during security raids, which could leave pilgrims distressed and unattended. To mitigate this, official pushers can be identified by their maroon vests for morning shifts and grey for evening\/night shifts, while a new control card programme facilitates access to safe services from arrival terminals to the mosque.",
        "content": "<p>Mecca (ANTARA) - Saudi Arabian Hajj Service Officers (PPIH) have\nurged Indonesian prospective Hajj pilgrims to use official wheelchair\npushing services when performing mandatory Umrah in the Masjid al-Haram\narea for the sake of safety and comfort during worship.<\/p>\n<p>Ridwan Siswanto, Head of the Crisis Handling and First Aid Section\nfor Hajj Pilgrims (PKP2JH) and Elderly-Disabled Pilgrims from the Mecca\nWorking Area PPIH Saudi Arabia, in Mecca on Saturday, warned that using\nillegal pushing services carries significant risks, such as the\nabandonment of pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf a raid occurs by security officers or askar, the captured or\nfleeing pusher will immediately drop off the pilgrim at the raid\nlocation. It\u2019s pitiful for the prospective Hajj pilgrim to become\nstressed from being left stranded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent this, he asked prospective Hajj pilgrims to recognise the\nmain characteristics of official wheelchair pushers at Masjid\nal-Haram.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, they carry official identification. Secondly, they wear\nmaroon red vests. These vests are used by official pushers on duty\nduring the morning shift, while grey vests are used by official pushers\non duty during the afternoon and night shifts.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the practice of illegal pushers often involves local\nresidents up to Indonesians residing in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, checking official identification becomes key to the safety\nof prospective Hajj pilgrims from potential raids.<\/p>\n<p>As an additional mitigation measure, the PKP2JH service together with\nthe elderly and disabled team has launched a control card programme.<\/p>\n<p>The programme aims to make it easier for prospective Hajj pilgrims,\nespecially vulnerable groups, to obtain official and safe pushing\nservices from arrival terminals such as Syib Amir, Ajyad, and Jabal\nKa\u2019bah, to Masjid al-Haram.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saudi-hajj-organisers-urge-indonesian-pilgrims-to-use-official-wheelchair-pushers-1777731194",
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