REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, RIYADH -- Indonesian pilgrims will enjoy new services during wukuf (the peak ritual of the haj) in this year. Saudi Arabian government will translate Arafah sermon in seven languages, including in Bahasa.
Republika senior journalist, Irfan Junaidi from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia reported the plan was conveyed by Saudi TV vice president in technical field, Samir Asiri. He said the plan to translate Arafah sermon in sevel languages was originally initiated by Grand Mosque Imam, Sheikh Abdul Rahman al Sudais.
Samir said Saudi TV will broadcast Arafah sermon during Hajj season this year in seven languanges, namely English, French, Urdu, Spanish, Somali, Africa, and Bahasa Indonesia.
"Starting this year, 2018, pilgrims can enjoy Arafah sermon in seven languages and we choose one of those is Indonesian due to a large number of pilgrims are from the country," said Samir on Tuesday (Feb 20).
In particular, Bahasa Indonesia is choosen due to many Hajj pilgrims come from Indonesia every year. Indonesia also the most populous Muslim country in the world. In addition, he also said Indonesia and Saudi Arabia have strong relationship. Both countries also interact very closely in the implementation of umrah (minor Hajj) and Hajj.
Samir expected Muslims in Indonesia can listen directly Arafah sermon through television or internet network with the translation.
Furthermore, Samir said Saudi TV continues to strengthen the network to broaden its broadcast coverage. The Saudi Arabia's state-run television is now preparing seven channels with different broadcast content.
Some of the most watched channels are the Quran channels that broadcast the live report at Grand Mosque Mecca and Sunnah channel that broadcast the live report at Nabawi Mosque in Medina. In those two mosques, Saudi TV will continue to complete the equipments and studios, so many people in the world can enjoy the broadcast more fully.
In the entire Masjidil Haram complex, Saudi TV will install about 400 cameras. Thus, the viewers can watch the mosque situation directly from various angles. Meanwhile, in Nabawi Mosque, there will be 200 cameras. At both mosques, a special studio for broadcast will also be built.
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