Fajarasia.co – Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas said he was satisfied with the condition of the hotel in Medina, which will be occupied by Indonesian Hajj pilgrims, Saturday (21/5/2022).
The Minister of Religion visited two hotels, namely Hotel Jiwar al Tsaqifah in the Markaziyah Gharbiyyah area, 180 meters from the Prophet’s Mosque, and Hotel Riyadh Azzahra in the Markaziah Syimaliah area. is about 240 meters from the Prophet’s Mosque.
“Most of them are close to the Prophet’s Mosque. The conditions are also ready to accept pilgrims,” said Gus Men, his nickname, after visiting a hotel in Medina.
“I tried the hotel elevator, it’s also still well-maintained and the service records are routine. The dining area is spacious and clean,” he explained further.
Also accompanying the Minister of Religion were Director General of Hajj and Umrah (PHU) Hilman Latief, two Special Staff of the Minister of Religion Abdul Rohman and Abdul Qodir, Director of Foreign Hajj Services Subhan Cholid, and Head of the Indonesian Hajj Affairs Office Nasrullah Jasam.
Accommodation services for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in Medina use a full season system and blocking time rentals.
The hotels that are rented are centered in three areas, namely: Markaziyah Syimaliah, Markaziyah Gharbiah, and Markaziyah Janubiah.
In total there are 29 hotels spread across the three regions with a capacity of 24,315 pilgrims.
Pilgrims in Indonesia will stay a maximum of nine days in Medina. They will undergo Arbain worship (congregational prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in 40 times).
After that, the first batch of pilgrims who first went to Medina, will depart for Mecca to undergo the Hajj process and after that return to the country.
While the pilgrims who departed in the second wave, first went to Mecca. After the pilgrimage, they departed for Medina to undergo Arbain, then returned to the country.****
