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Young Hajj Couple Finds Wisdom in Togetherness

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mutiara Daru Nur Islam and her husband Agung Azan Nugroho, both 42, shared their positive experiences performing the Hajj at a relatively young age.
  • They highlighted the benefits of having good physical health and readily available information to prepare for the pilgrimage.
  • As a young couple, they were able to assist other, older pilgrims in their group, particularly with logistical matters during the peak Hajj days.

For Mutiara Daru Nur Islam, 42, performing the Hajj pilgrimage at a relatively young age offered significant advantages, particularly in terms of physical stamina and knowledge. She found that information about the pilgrimage was widely available on social media, which greatly aided her and her husband, Agung Azan Nugroho, also 42, in preparing for the journey.

Especially since we were regular pilgrims traveling with seniors.

— Mutiara Daru Nur IslamMutiara explained the advantages of performing Hajj at a younger age.

"Especially since we were regular pilgrims traveling with seniors," Mutiara said during an interview in Madinah. She observed that some older pilgrims had not prepared certain essentials, such as urine bags, which proved very useful during the Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna) phases of the Hajj.

Agung echoed these sentiments, noting the benefits of undertaking the pilgrimage as a younger couple. Serving as the head of his group within Kloter JKS 25 from Jakarta, he found Mutiara to be a valuable partner, offering substantial assistance. This was particularly helpful given that the majority of pilgrims in their group were over 60 years old.

For example, with logistics. If the two of us handled it, it was much faster. It's different from elderly pilgrims, for instance.

— Agung Azan NugrohoAgung described how he and his wife efficiently managed tasks for their Hajj group.

"For example, with logistics. If the two of us handled it, it was much faster. It's different from elderly pilgrims, for instance," said Agung, who works at SKK Migas. He found this collaborative approach most beneficial during the Armuzna period, when many pilgrims in his group had diverse needs and requests. "We could coordinate quickly and help look after our fellow pilgrims," he added.

We could coordinate quickly and help look after our fellow pilgrims.

— Agung Azan NugrohoAgung elaborated on their teamwork during the demanding Armuzna phase of the Hajj.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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