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We Are Suddenly Not Allowed to Go on ‘Umrah’

Hundreds of umrah pilgrims from various regions became stuck at the Terminal 3 check-in lounge of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. They held boarding passes in their hands, but their departure was uncertain.

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KOMPAS TEAM
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Would-be umrah (minor haj) pilgrims from Situbondo who were unable to depart for the holy land wait for a bus that will transport them to their area of origin at Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, Thursday (27/2/2020). The Saudi Arabian government has temporarily stopped the arrival of pilgrims from a number of countries. The temporary suspension is carried out to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

On Thursday (27/2/2020), hundreds of umrah (minor haj) pilgrims from various regions became stuck at the Terminal 3 check-in lounge of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten. They held boarding passes in their hands, but their departure was uncertain.

Abdul, 37, who hails from Yogyakarta and was supposed to have departed at around 3 p.m. to Medina, Saudi Arabia, had not been informed that his travel plans had been cancelled. Despite hearing rumors of a ban earlier in the day as he leaving Yogyakarta for Jakarta, he believed that there was still hope.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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