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Ivan Gunawan Ready to Depart for Hajj, Started Preparing Since Early May

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Ivan Gunawan Ready to Depart for Hajj, Started Preparing Since Early May Ivan Gunawan Ready to Depart for Hajj, Started Preparing Since Early May © instagram.com/ivan_gunawan

Kapanlagi.com - Ivan Gunawan is enveloped in happiness and emotion as he prepares for his departure to the holy land. The man known as a designer and presenter admitted he can't wait to perform Hajj for the first time.

"Alhamdulillah I've completed the training for 3 days, it's done. Honestly, I'm really excited, I can't wait to know when I'm leaving. I've started doing laundry for my Muslim clothes, the ihram fabric. I've started packing because there are a lot of agendas in May, so I'm doing it little by little," said Ivan Gunawan in the Kemang area, South Jakarta, recently.

1. Route Jakarta - Jeddah

Ivan's departure is scheduled for May 28, 2025, with a direct route from Jakarta to Jeddah. He mentioned that the journey from Jeddah to Medina will continue by high-speed train.

"I am leaving on May 28, I forgot the time. But what is clear is that the departure from Jakarta seems to be a direct flight to Jeddah without transit. From Jeddah, I will take the train directly to Medina," said Ivan Gunawan.

2. Stopover in Medina

Ivan revealed that he will begin his worship by stopping in Medina first. In that city, he will take miqat before continuing to Mecca to undergo the main series of the Hajj pilgrimage.

"So I will stop in Medina for a few days, after that I will take miqat in preparation for Umrah, and then head to Mecca. The rest is just following the enjoyable agenda because Hajj and Umrah are different," he explained.

3. Not Together with Ruben Onsu

Although he will depart in the same year, Ivan is not sure he will be with Ruben Onsu throughout their time in the holy land. He will still adjust to the schedule and the travel group guiding him.

"So at times when I can have some time alone, maybe I'll make plans with Ruben, or make plans with other friends from different travel groups. But if I have to be with my travel group, then I will always have to be with them," said the man who is affectionately called Igun.

4. No Special Plans

Ivan mentioned that there are no special plans with Ruben during the pilgrimage, but he is open to the opportunity to meet and worship together. He emphasized that this journey is more about personal responsibility to Allah.

"So this is not because of our friendship. But qadarullah, we are given the situation, given plans that we never had ourselves. When Allah makes it easy, we can be friends who always support each other during worship, that's all," Ivan expressed.

5. About Ruben Onsu Convert

On the other hand, Ivan felt amazed to see his friend's spiritual journey. He considered Ruben's decision to convert and immediately receive an invitation to perform Hajj as an extraordinary blessing.

"For me, Ruben is really amazing, just logged in, and immediately invited by Allah to perform Hajj, that's Masya Allah. I mean, not everyone can get that," said Ivan Gunawan.

(kpl/far/rsp)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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