"Dream - Two hajj pilgrims from the Surabaya embarkation were briefly detained by soldiers or security officers of the Masjid Nabawi for violating the rules of displaying banners. The Secretary of the Hajj Organizer Officials (PPIH) of the Surabaya embarkation, Abdul Haris, stated that the two hajj pilgrims were arrested when they gathered in a group of more than five people in the courtyard of the Masjid Nabawi."

"Regarding our congregation in Saudi Arabia, the pilgrims had an experience of being arrested by soldiers in the Prophet's Mosque," said Haris in his statement, quoted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. However, Haris did not mention in detail the identities of the pilgrims who violated the prohibition, including which flag they raised. "Alhamdulillah, thanks to the quick handling by the PPIH team in Saudi Arabia, these two individuals have been released during Maghrib," he said.

Member of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Media Center Team, Widi Dwinanda, said that during their stay in the Holy Land, pilgrims are advised to adhere to the regulations and prohibitions set by the local authorities. Especially in the vicinity of the Prophet's Mosque. This includes a prohibition for pilgrims to display banners, items, or flags that show personal or specific group identities inside or outside the mosque complex.