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"Warning! Hajj Pilgrims Carrying Zamzam Water in Luggage Can Be Fined IDR 25 Million"

Warning! Hajj Pilgrims Bringing Excessive Zamzam Water in Luggage Can Be Fined Rp25 Million

Dream - The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) reminds Indonesian hajj pilgrims not to bring zamzam water in their checked baggage when returning to Indonesia. If caught carrying zamzam water, hajj pilgrims will be fined IDR 25 million.

"If proven to bring, besides being unpacked, hajj pilgrims will also be fined 6,000 riyals or equivalent to IDR 25 million if caught bringing zamzam water into their suitcase."
The Director of Foreign Hajj Services at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Subhan Cholid, said in his statement, Friday, June 21, 2024.

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Referring to the GACA Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, any size of Zamzam water and any packaging are prohibited from being included in carry-on bags, handbags, or checked luggage. The Head of Daker Airport, Abdillah, stated that this prohibition is in accordance with the flight regulations of Garuda Indonesia airline.

Warning! Hajj Pilgrims Bringing Excessive Zamzam Water in Luggage Can Be Fined Rp25 Million

"Regarding the carry-on items later, we urge the pilgrims to comply with the flight regulations regarding carry-on items," said Abdillah.

Warning! Hajj Pilgrims Bringing Excessive Zamzam Water in Luggage Can Be Fined Rp25 Million

According to him, the baggage will be transported first by Garuda Indonesia and Saudia Airlines. Meanwhile, for pilgrims, they are only allowed to bring two bags and only one cabin bag weighing 7 kilograms along with a small shoulder bag containing passports and important documents.

"The heavy baggage weighs 32 kg and will be transported by cargo aircraft. So, passengers are not allowed to bring more than two pieces of carry-on baggage," he said. Abdillah also mentioned that passengers who dare to bring Zamzam water will be inspected by the airline and airport authorities."

Warning! Hajj Pilgrims Bringing Excessive Zamzam Water in Luggage Can Be Fined Rp25 Million

"Do not let there be any dismantling of pilgrims' bags during the check-in process for boarding the plane," he said. The schedule for the return of the first wave of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will begin on June 21. The return of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims will be carried out at two airports, Madinah and Jeddah."

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