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Melki Bajaj is currently in the Holy Land to perform umrah. Not alone, he brought along his wife and two children to participate in the series of rituals together.
During his time in the Holy Land, Melki performed umrah with his small family. In the midst of the religious atmosphere, he actually experienced several interesting and unexpected events.
Some of these moments were shared by Melki through his personal Instagram account. One of the most attention-grabbing was when he was mistaken for Ifan, the vocalist of the group SEVENTEEN, and was eventually asked for a photo together by fellow Indonesian pilgrims. Check out the full moments below.
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1. Melki Bajaj Performs Umrah with Family

Melki Bajaj Mistaken for Ifan Seventeen and Asked for a Photo Together During Umrah (credit: instagram/melki.bajaj)
Melki Bajaj is known to have traveled to the Holy Land to perform Umrah with his family. He invited his wife and two children to participate in this worship together.
The family's togetherness was evident from the posts he shared while in the Holy Land. Simple moments during Umrah became part of the journey he undertook.
2. Experiencing Interesting Moments During Umrah
In between performing Umrah, Melki experienced several unique events. He shared these moments through his personal social media.
The posts immediately attracted attention due to their unusual stories. Melki recounted how his interactions with other pilgrims became an unexpected experience.
3. Mistaken for Ifan SEVENTEEN

Melki Bajaj is Mistaken for Ifan Seventeen and Asked for a Photo Together During Umrah (credit: instagram/melki.bajaj)
In his latest post, Melki shared that he was once mistaken for Ifan, the vocalist of the group SEVENTEEN. He mentioned that there were worshippers from Indonesia who called him by that name.
"“Mas Ifan Mas Ifan” this voice got closer and clearer. “Show me a photo, Mas Ifan” I immediately knew they meant @ifanseventeen .. I said I wasn't." he recounted.
4. Other Pilgrims Mistake Melki for Isa
The misunderstanding didn’t stop there as other pilgrims mistakenly recognized him again. This time, Melki was called by the name Isa, another member of Bajaj.
“At the same time, there was a couple approaching .. and calling me ‘mas Isa’ … I said ‘no’,” he revealed.
5. Still Taking Photos Together and Hoping Not to Disappoint

Melki Bajaj Mistaken for Ifan Seventeen and Asked for a Photo Together While Umrah (credit: instagram/melki.bajaj)
Even though he was misidentified as someone else, Melki still accommodated requests for photos together. He chose to be friendly so as not to disappoint the pilgrims.
“They still took photos after knowing that I am Melki … I hope they remain happy and not disappointed,” he said.
6. Questions Related to Melki Bajaj Mistaken for Ifan Seventeen While Umrah
Q: Why was Melki Bajaj mistaken for Ifan SEVENTEEN during Umrah?
A: Because his appearance was considered similar by Indonesian pilgrims, leading them to call him Ifan.
Q: Did Melki Bajaj refuse the photo request from the pilgrims?
A: No, Melki was still willing to take photos together even though his identity was mistaken.
Q: Who else did the pilgrims mistake for Melki Bajaj?
A: Besides Ifan SEVENTEEN, there were other pilgrims who thought Melki was Isa Bajaj.
Q: Where did Melki Bajaj share this story?
A: The story was shared through a post on his personal Instagram account.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.