Jakarta, May 13 -- The Indonesian Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) has responded to the expansion of the miqat (pilgrimage starting point) area at Bir Ali Mosque by shifting personnel to strategic locations.

"We have repositioned officers to more strategic spots to optimize service for pilgrims. This is to maximize service to the pilgrims due to the expansion in the Bir Ali Mosque area," Muhammad, head of the Bir Ali sector, informed in Medina on Tuesday.

In addition to repositioning staff, he urged flight group leaders and team leaders to ensure that pilgrims perform wudhu (ablutions) and wear ihram (sacred garments) before leaving their hotels. This is aimed at speeding up the process and preventing overcrowding.

"The time limit in B...