The Body Of A Prospective Hajj From Demak Buried In Baqi

ILLUSTRATION / Baqi Cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia. (ANTARA / HO MCH Ministry of Religion 2022)

The body of the late Suprapto Tarlim Kertowijoyo, from Demak Regency, Central Java, who is a member of Cluster 3 of the Solo Embarkation (SOC 03) who died at the Abraj Taba Hotel, will be buried in Baqi on Thursday (25/5) after the Saudi Arabia Asar Time prayer (WAS).

"God willing, Asar will end. This is still in the process of processing documents and curing the bodies at the Miqot Madinah Hospital," said Chairman of the SoC 3 Muhtarom Group, in Medina as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 25.

After the process is complete, the 52-year-old pilgrim from Demak will be offered prayers at the Prophet's Mosque.

"God willing, after Asar will be prayed at the Prophet's Mosque and buried in Baqi cemetery," he said.

The SOC 3 cluster, flew from Adi Soemarmo Airport, Solo, using the GA 6103 airline and arrived at AMMA Madinah Airport at 23.05 WAS.

The plane accommodates 360 Hajj candidates with 183 people including elderly pilgrims and 11 people using wheelchairs.

"This is part of the government's program, because he died in Medina, the deceased will be dedicated," said Head of the Guidance Division of the Saudi Arabia Hajj Organizing Officer (PPIH) 1444 Hijriah Suratman.

According to him, the government has prepared a badal hajj program in every operation of organizing the pilgrimage. The program is part of a service prepared for pilgrims who meet the criteria.

By regulation, there are three groups of worshipers who can be converted to worship. First, pilgrims who died in the Hajj Embarkation or Embarkation dormitory between on their departure trip to Saudi Arabia, or in Saudi Arabia before wukuf in Arafah.

Second, the congregation who is sick and cannot be vaccinated. Third, the congregation who has a mental disorder.