Indonesia to seek easing of quarantine condition as umrah reopens for international pilgrims
JAKARTA – The ministry of religious affairs will make diplomatic efforts to ease conditions set by Saudi authorities for umrah pilgrims arriving from Indonesia, the Acting Director General of Hajj and Umrah Organization, Khoirizi, told Salaam Gateway.
Saudi authorities will start allowing umrah pilgrims from outside the Kingdom starting August 10.
"The representative of the Indonesian government in Saudi Arabia, namely the Consulate General in Jeddah, received the circular on 15 Zulhijjah 1442H or 25 July 2021,” said Khoirizi, confirming the Saudi announcement.
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