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Deli Serdang Prepares 562 Hajj Pilgrims with Tepung Tawar Ceremony

AHMAD ZULFIKAR SAGALA - Thursday, 02 April 2026 09:00
Deli Serdang Prepares 562 Hajj Pilgrims with Tepung Tawar Ceremony
PHOTO: Edi Saputra
BALE UPAH-UPAH: Deputy Regent of Deli Serdang, Lom Lom Suwondo, blesses 562 prospective Hajj pilgrims at Grha Bhineka Perkasa Jaya, Lubuk Pakam, April 1, 2026.

DELI SERDANG | INDATANEWS.COM ~ The government of Deli Serdang Regency held a Tepung Tawar ceremony and Hajj training (Manasik) for 562 prospective pilgrims of the 1447 H year on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Grha Bhineka Perkasa Jaya, Lubuk Pakam.

The event was officially opened by the Deputy Regent of Deli Serdang, Lom Lom Suwondo, highlighting its importance in providing spiritual and practical preparation for pilgrims before their journey to the Holy Land.

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Attendees included Asniar Lom Suwondo, Chairperson of the Family Character Development Division of TP PKK Deli Serdang; Dedi Maswardy, Regional Secretary of Deli Serdang; Hj Nurlela, Head of the Hajj and Umrah Office in Deli Serdang; H Kaya Hasibuan MA, Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Deli Serdang; and other government officials.

PILGRIMS MUST MAINTAIN HEALTH: In his speech, Deputy Regent Lom Lom Suwondo emphasized the importance of health and proper preparation for Hajj pilgrims during the Tepung Tawar and Manasik ceremony, Lubuk Pakam, April 1, 2026. (PHOTO: Edi Saputra)

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Emphasis on Spiritual Significance

Deputy Regent Lom Lom Suwondo emphasized that performing Hajj is a special call from Allah SWT, which should be met with gratitude.

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"We believe that each of you has been chosen and called by Allah SWT. If it is His will, no one can prevent you," Lom Lom stated.

He also reminded pilgrims to maintain their health and prepare themselves thoroughly to perform the Hajj rituals with focus and devotion. He requested that pilgrims pray for the advancement of Deli Serdang and its leaders while visiting sacred sites during the pilgrimage.

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TEPUNG TAWAR: Deputy Regent Lom Lom Suwondo gives a ceremonial blessing to a female pilgrim during the Tepung Tawar and Manasik event at Grha Bhineka Perkasa Jaya, Lubuk Pakam, April 1, 2026. (PHOTO: Edi Saputra)

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Pilgrim Details and Accompaniment

Faisal Rahman Panjaitan, Head of the Welfare Section at the Deli Serdang Secretariat, reported that this year's pilgrims include 562 individuals, consisting of 221 men and 341 women.

"They will be accompanied by 12 Hajj officers organized into Groups Kloter 10 and Kloter 15," he said.

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The Tepung Tawar ceremony and Manasik training provide essential spiritual and technical guidance to ensure the pilgrims are fully prepared for their journey to the Holy Land. (IDNC)

REPORTER: Edi Saputra | EDIROR: Fik Sagala

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