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TIM MEDIA CENTER HAJI 2023

The cooking process for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims' meals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The consumption service for Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will be temporarily suspended for three days, namely 7 Dzulhijjah (June 25, 2023) and 14-15 Dzulhijjah (July 2-3, 2023). Pilgrims are anticipating by ordering meals from Indonesian catering services in Saudi Arabia.

MEKKAH, KOMPAS — Indonesian pilgrims are anticipating the temporary suspension of consumption facilities from the government by ordering food to mukimin. Meanwhile, the government ensures that consumption services for pilgrims during the peak of Hajj in Arafah-Muzdalifah-Mina are guaranteed.

Hajj pilgrims from flight group JKG 21, who are mostly from Jakarta, for example, have collaborated with Indonesian residents in Mecca who have experience providing catering services during the hajj season. These residents, as conveyed by the Spiritual Guide of Flight Group JKG 21, Saprudin, have agreed to provide food services for the pilgrims while the facilities are temporarily suspended.

According to Saprudin, information regarding the temporary suspension of consumption facilities on 7 Dzulhijjah, which coincides with Sunday (25/6/2023), and 14-15 Dzulhijjah (Sunday-Monday, 2-3/7/2023) has been disseminated to the members of the congregation. "In relation to this, Kloter JKG 21 has coordinated and prepared anticipatory measures for the consumption of 300 people during those three days," said Saprudin on Monday (19/6/2023).

The anticipation, according to Saprudin, is in the form of preparing the consumption of pilgrims by residents who are also catering entrepreneurs. "These residents are friends or relatives of the pilgrims. So far, their services have been professional because we have also been given food samples and they have been running their business for years," he said.

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TIM MEDIA CENTER HAJI 2023

The cooking process for Indonesian hajj pilgrims' meals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The consumption service for Indonesian hajj pilgrims will be temporarily stopped for three days, namely 7 Dzulhijjah (June 25, 2023) and 14-15 Dzulhijjah (July 2-3, 2023). Members of the hajj pilgrims anticipate this by ordering food from Indonesian catering services in Saudi Arabia.

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Saprudin said that in one of the groups, they were promised 10 times the average consumption for three days when the consumption was stopped. "After three meals on 7 Dzulhijjah, plus one breakfast portion on 8 Dzulhijjah, in the morning before departing to Arafah. Plus six days of meals on 14 and 15 Dzulhijjah. This is one form of professionalism," he said.

Asked about the mechanism for additional contributions from the members of the group, Saprudin explained that it had already been arranged by the group leader and each member. According to him, the costs had been prepared since the pilgrims had not yet departed from Indonesia.

"For the menu, some of the typical Saudi Arabian menu items, one of which is 'nasi mandi'. We will ensure again about the menu for elderly pilgrims, because not all elderly people like Saudi Arabian menus. Meanwhile, the certainty that the consumption of elderly pilgrims is guaranteed is important because worship during the peak of Hajj also requires prime energy," added Saprudin.

Take care of the group

One of the members of the congregation from Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, Aminah (59), also ordered catering through her group. "It has been taken care of by the group leader, what the menu is, I haven't been informed yet. I just trust," she said. When asked about the source of the funding, Aminah revealed it came from her personal savings.

The living cost facility worth 750 Saudi riyals (around Rp. 3 million), according to him, is far from sufficient for various needs while in Saudi Arabia. Bearing in mind, he also has to pay the dam for the perfection of the pilgrimage, costing 500 riyals (equivalent to Rp. 1 million), as well as the cost of living for about 40 days in the Holy Land.

Iwan, an Indonesian food vendor at Al Kiswah Hotel in Mecca, will increase the quantity of his goods during the dates when consumption is prohibited. "I will increase the quantity of my food because it is possible that the number of buyers will also increase," said Iwan, who usually sells meatball at Al Kiswah.

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Prospective hajj pilgrims during the hajj manasik at the Haji Embarkation Dormitory in Surabaya, East Java, at the end of May 2022. The hajj can be performed again after being suspended for two years due to the pandemic.

Director General of Hajj and Umrah Management (PHU) of the Ministry of Religion Hilman Latief emphasized that the government guarantees consumption services for Indonesian pilgrims when performing the peak of the pilgrimage in Arafah-Muzdalifah-Mina. The consumption model that will be presented is in the form of ready-to-eat food.

When asked about the distribution of food and beverages that may be hindered by traffic congestion, Hilman explained that the food providers' kitchens are located around Arafah-Muzdalifah-Mina. "When the pilgrims stay in tents in Arafah, the goods are already prepared there by our partner company through the nearby kitchens. So it is easier (for distribution)," said Hilman.

The ready-to-eat food menu during Arafah-Muzdalifah-Mina, he said, consists of Indonesian menus that are tailored to the taste of Indonesian hajj pilgrims. "I have taken sample food tests. So, there are menus such as beef rendang, catfish, and so on. Packaged with separate rice," said Hilman.