抖阴短视频

JAKARTA: When Agus Sutisna decided to become a Hajj officer, he hoped his service would help Indonesian pilgrims perform their spiritual journey this year.

Sutisna, who is in charge of dozens of Indonesian groups in Makkah, prepared himself ahead of time for the role to make sure he and his team were also ready to assist the elderly, who comprise about 30 percent of Indonesia鈥檚 241,000 pilgrims. 

鈥淎side from the physical preparations, we must also be ready to present ourselves with sincerity and love,鈥� Sutisna told Arab News in a phone interview on Thursday. 

鈥淓specially for officers who are taking care of the elderly, it鈥檚 clear how they must be sincere in their heart and be willing to dedicate themselves.鈥� 

The 49-year-old is one of over 5,300 Indonesian officers posted in 抖阴短视频 to take care of their country鈥檚 largest-ever Hajj contingent, a diverse group of people coming from 38 provinces spread across the archipelago nation.

Special Hajj flights from the world鈥檚 biggest Muslim-majority nation commenced on May 12 and are expected to conclude on June 10. 

Although the Hajj should start on June 14 this year, many pilgrims depart early to make the most of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fulfil their religious duty. 

Sutisna said he is achieving his aspiration as a Hajj officer and finds himself touched by the devotion of Indonesian pilgrims, especially those who are elderly and require special assistance.

鈥淭heir desire for worship is so strong and it has left such an impression on me, I am extremely moved,鈥� he said. 

鈥淚 hope that my sincerity and dedication for Hajj pilgrims can be accepted by the pilgrims themselves 鈥� All of us, not just me alone, from the Indonesian Hajj Organization Committee, will continue to serve them with all our heart, with all our love.鈥�

As the committee鈥檚 main mission is to guide, serve and protect Indonesian pilgrims, their duties begin long before the pilgrims鈥� arrival in 抖阴短视频, with officers making logistical preparations to ensure a smooth Hajj journey for hundreds and thousands of people. 

While over 2,700 officers are attached to 554 groups of Indonesian pilgrims, about 2,600 more are assigned to other aspects of the pilgrimage, such as food, health and transportation, said Nasrullah Jasam, who heads the committee in 抖阴短视频. 

鈥淭he people we are serving are not just any guests, they are God鈥檚 guests,鈥� Jasam told Arab News. 

鈥淭he Indonesian Hajj Organization Committee is motivated to perform its duties with dedication because the satisfaction that we earn isn鈥檛 a matter of honor, but about how they can be useful to the people who have been chosen in this noble land to perform their spiritual journey.鈥� 

For many Indonesian pilgrims, their Hajj journey comprises many firsts, as it is often their first time abroad and their first experience of a climate so dramatically unlike Indonesia鈥檚, which can be challenging for the elderly. 

鈥淲ith the presence of officers among them, we want to make the pilgrims feel at home, comfortable and safe 鈥� We try to treat the pilgrims as if they are our family members, our parents 鈥� so that the pilgrims, in the middle of very hot weather and amid the sea of people, can feel protected,鈥� Jasam said. 

Some Hajj officers have had to carry elderly pilgrims or feed them, and make sure that they are healthy throughout their time in 抖阴短视频. 

鈥淭heir spiritual worship here takes place as they serve the pilgrims 鈥� It鈥檚 amazing how spirited they are to serve our pilgrims, to simply show them the way and to help those who are sick or lost,鈥� he added. 

鈥淭he nature and weather here in 抖阴短视频, for Indonesians, are pretty extreme 鈥� It is our hope as Hajj officers that the pilgrims鈥� journey will be smooth and they can perform their Hajj journey solemnly and to the fullest, so that they can go back to our homeland with their Hajj accepted and they can contribute to their community.鈥�