Once is enough for haj pilgrimage

Once is enough for haj pilgrimage

From Koran Tempo

The lack of professionalism that has muddled up the management
of haj pilgrimage affairs is undeniable. In fact, only one
journey to the Holy Land, as one of the five religious
obligations for Muslims, is required in a lifetime.

Meanwhile, a lot of Muslims perform their haj pilgrimage duty
more than once and the annual quota for haj hopefuls is filled.
It would therefore be wise for the government to issue a
regulation restricting haj pilgrimage journeys to only once per
Muslim per lifetime, a just principle under Islam.

Muslims who have performed their pilgrimage duty and wish to
make another visit to the Holy Land should follow umroh (minor
haj pilgrimage) so that they will not cause difficulties with the
existing annual haj quota.

In such a way, wider haj pilgrimage opportunities will be
enjoyed by those who have never carried out this obligation,
while haj funds that would otherwise be spent can serve as
donations for the poor, with their extensive multiplier effect
and relief of foreign exchange pressure.

MULYADI
Bandung, West Java