Ministry Of Religion Ensures That No Indonesian Congregants Are Located In Death On The Streets

The atmosphere of the pilgrims walked in Mina, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Monday (17/6/2024). (ANTARA PHOTOS/SIGID KURNIAWAN)

The Ministry of Religion has confirmed that no Indonesian pilgrims have died in Mina without any handling, along with the circulation of a video about the Hajj that was left lying on the streets of the Jamarot route, Mina.

"The image circulating does not reflect what happened to our congregation," said Director General of Hajj and Umrah at the Ministry of Religion Hilman Latief in Makkah as reported by ANTARA, Friday, June 21.

Previously, a video circulated on social media about a congregation lying on the streets of the Jamarot route, Mina. They are narrated to have died and were only covered by ihram cloth.

The video makes the Indonesian people wary, worried that a relative will experience the same thing.

Hilman said that there were indeed Indonesian pilgrims who died while in Mina, a total of 27 people. However, they died while handling health workers in tents and while receiving intensive care at the Indonesian Hajj Health Clinic (KKHI).

"In Mina there were those who died in the tent after fatigue or after jumrah. There were also those in KKHI. So the context did not match the video where many were lying," he said.

He also asked the public not to worry, because Indonesian pilgrims always get treatment from Hajj officers. Even during the peak of the hajj in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna) many officers were on guard in many places.

"The number of pilgrims who died was not as many, but not as many as last year. But the video that was spread was not related to our congregation. There are allegations that Hajj was allowed," he said.

"We have a full team of Hajj officers. There are several spots there and they are immediately handled," Hilman added.