One Prospective Hajj From Pacitan Dies In The Holy Land

Candidates for Hajj from Indonesia (doc. Antara).

JAKARTA - One candidate for Hajj from Pacitan Regency, East Java, was reported to have died after only a few days of arriving in Medina City, Saudi Arabia. "It's true, there was one candidate for our Hajj (from Pacitan) who died," said Head of Hajj and Umrah (PHU) at the Pacitan Ministry of Religion Office, Mutongin, in Pacitan, East Java, Thursday, May 23, 2024, as reported by Antara. He revealed that a candidate for Hajj from Pacitan who died on behalf of Imam Turmudi. This Imam is a congregation from Semanten Village, Pacitan Regency. He was one of the elderly (elderly) worshipers who died of a heart attack at the Madinah City hotel.

"Had been taken to the Al Haram Madinah hospital for help," said Mutongin. When his health condition declined and was taken to the hospital, medical action was given. However, Imam's health condition continued to decline. The team of doctors at Al Haram Hospital stated that Imam had died. "This pilgrim is suspected of having a heart attack. The deceased will be buried in the Holy Land," said Mutongin. He added that the prospective pilgrim who died was part of the 15 Surabaya flight group (kloter), which departed on May 13, 2024. A total of 306 Pacitan residents went for Hajj. The hajj candidate who died in Medina, the pilgrimage will be worshiped and get insurance. "The hajj bond is a program prepared for pilgrims without charge or free," said Mutongin again.