Emotional welcome for 357 Kulon Progo Hajj pilgrims returning home

An emotional homecoming unfolded at Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) as 357 pilgrims from Kulon Progo, Indonesia, arrived on Tuesday, marking the first debarkation group for the Yogyakarta region.

The pilgrims, who completed their Hajj rituals for 1447 H, were greeted with tears of joy and a formal reception led by the Kulon Progo Regent, Agung Setyawan, and local leaders at the Kulon Progo Grand Mosque. Regent Setyawan expressed gratitude for the safe return of the "guests of Allah" and offered condolences for one pilgrim, Ngadikin from Plumbon, who passed away in Saudi Arabia.

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There were also two people who were forced to postpone their return because they are still undergoing intensive treatment in Saudi Arabia. We pray together that they will be given a speedy recovery.

Two other pilgrims, Jalal Amat Iman and Sabilah Somowijiyo, are currently undergoing intensive medical treatment in Saudi Arabia and are delaying their return. The Regent conveyed prayers for their swift recovery. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the status of a "mabrur" Hajj through tangible behavioral changes in community life, encouraging increased piety, social concern, and strengthening Islamic brotherhood.

"Be individuals who are eager to help, humble, and able to blend in without differentiating groups. Your presence, Bapak and Ibu, is expected to bring light to the Kulon Progo community, making it more cohesive and harmonious," the Regent stated, highlighting the pilgrims' role in fostering unity.

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Be individuals who are eager to help, humble, and able to blend in without differentiating groups. Your presence, Bapak and Ibu, is expected to bring light to the Kulon Progo community, making it more cohesive and harmonious.