Indonesian pilgrims prepare to depart for Hajj - in pictures

Indonesian pilgrims prepare to depart from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, to perform Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. All photos: AFP
Indonesian pilgrims prepare to depart from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya, to perform Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. All photos: AFP
The Indonesians will land in Madinah and then travel south to Makkah in the coming weeks to prepare for Hajj.
The Indonesians will land in Madinah and then travel south to Makkah in the coming weeks to prepare for Hajj.
Saudi Arabia will allow one million pilgrims from around the world to perform Hajj this year, after reducing numbers in the past two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Saudi Arabia will allow one million pilgrims from around the world to perform Hajj this year, after reducing numbers in the past two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indonesian pilgrims at Juanda International Airport.
Indonesian pilgrims at Juanda International Airport.
Pilgrims should be less than 65 years of age and must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Saudi Arabia has said.
Pilgrims should be less than 65 years of age and must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Saudi Arabia has said.
With more than 229 million people, Indonesia is the country with the single largest population of Muslims in the world.
With more than 229 million people, Indonesia is the country with the single largest population of Muslims in the world.
Hajj consists of a series of religious rites that are completed over five days.
Hajj consists of a series of religious rites that are completed over five days.
The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be performed at least once in their lives by able-bodied Muslims.
The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be performed at least once in their lives by able-bodied Muslims.