Ministry spokesperson Ichsan Marsha said the policy aims to help pilgrims maintain their physical and mental condition ahead of the physically demanding peak Hajj rituals.
"The policy is not intended to restrict pilgrims' activities, but to protect them from fatigue and help them focus on the peak pilgrimage rituals," he said on Thursday.
The ministry instructed pilgrims and guides not to organize tours outside Mecca and Medina before completing the rituals in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina.
Guides were also urged to focus on preparing pilgrims physically, mentally, and spiritually ahead of wuquf, or standing on Mount Arafat, and other peak Hajj rituals.
"The government wants all pilgrims to complete the peak rituals safely, in good health, and solemnly," Ichsan said.
All pilgrim movements must also be coordinated with official officers to ensure safety and order, he added.
As of May 6, more than 103,000 Indonesian pilgrims and officers had departed for Saudi Arabia.
Ichsan also warned Indonesians against performing the Hajj using non-Hajj visas.
"Unauthorized departures risk legal problems, deportation, detention, fines, and safety risks," he said.
Pilgrims were urged to stay hydrated, limit activities, use protective gear, and report health problems amid temperatures reaching 44 degrees Celsius.
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Translator: Asep F, Tegar Fitra
Editor: Anton Santoso
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