Sad News, Pilgrims Of Hajj Candidates From Central Java Who Died In The Holy Land Increase

Illustration of pilgrims for Hajj candidates. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The number of pilgrims from Central Java who died in the Holy Land has increased. As of the 11th day, there have been three prospective pilgrims who have died.

Public Relations of the Hajj Organizing Committee (PPIH) for the Solo Embarkation, Gentur Rama Indriyadi said, there was one pilgrim who died.

Prospective hajj who died the latest report on behalf of Tasmi Kasan Mukrim (71), a resident of Kendal Regency who is a member of the 15th batch of Solo Embarkation. Tasmi Kasan reportedly died while performing prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Friday (2/6), at around 09.44 WAS, due to heart disease.

"The number of prospective Solo Embarkation Hajj candidates from Central Java who died was reported to have increased by one person to three people," he said at the Haji Donohudan Boyolali Dormitory, Saturday, June 3.

Meanwhile, two previous Solo Embarkation Hajj candidates who died previously were Suprapto Tarlim Kertowijoyo from Demak Regency who joined batch 3 at the Abrajtabah Madinah Hotel, on Wednesday, May 25, at 04.25 WIB due to illness and Masrikan Rejo Naskum from Demak kloster 4, at the Saudi Arabian Hospital, on Wednesday 31 May, at 18.30 WAS, due to a heart attack.

"The three worshipers from Central Java have been buried at the Baqi Madinah cemetery, Saudi Arabia. PPIH Embarkation Solo has informed the regional committee about the sad news to proceed to the family," Gentur said, as quoted from Antara.

Meanwhile, PPIH Embarkation Solo, this Saturday is scheduled to dispatch four pilgrims from Central Java, namely group 29 from Kebumen Regency, batch 30 from Kebumen, group 31 from Kebumen, group 31 from Kebumen Brebes, and group 32 from Brebes.

Group 29 pilgrims from Kebumen Regency have been dispatched to the Holy Land with 358 people via Adi Soemarmo Boyolali Airport at 08.15 WIB. Candidates for Hajj batch 30 have now been prepared to be flown to the Holy Land at 12.05 WIB, and followed by group 31 at 19.35 WIB, and group 32 at 23.55 WIB.

"PPI Embarkation Solo to the departure of pilgrims for batch 29 Hajj candidates, the number that has been flown to the Holy Land is 10,391 people out of the total plan this year as many as 33,664 people from Central Java and DI Yogyakarta," he said.

PPIH Embarkation Solo, this Saturday also came three-cluster pilgrims, namely group 33 from Brebes Regency at 06.00 WIB, batch 34 from Brebes and Tegal City at 10.00 WIB and batch 35 from Tegal City at 19.00 WIB.

"The PPIH for the Solo Embarkation until the arrival of pilgrims for the 33nd batch of pilgrims reached 11,104 people who were received at the Hajj Donohudan Boyolali Dormitory," he said.

Meanwhile, there were five pilgrims who entered the Hajj Donohudan Boyolali Dormitory from the results of the last health check at the Solo Embarkation Clinic who were declared sick and referred to the hospital. With details of the two prospective hij undergoing treatment at Dr. Moerwardi Hospital Solo, three at the Karanganyar Air Force Hospital. Six other Hajj candidates are still undergoing observations at the Hajj Dormitory Health Clinic.