461 Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Die In The Holy Land

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas delivered a closing statement on the operational closure of the 2024 AD Hajj at Pondok Gede Hajj Dormitory Jakarta, Thursday (25/7/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas revealed that the Ministry of Religion's Integrated Hajj Computerization System (Siskohat) noted that 461 Indonesian pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during this year's Hajj operations, consisting of 441 regular pilgrims and 20 special Hajj pilgrims.

And from the data collected, a total of 213,275 regular pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia, 229 groups (flying groups) departed in the first wave and landed at Amir Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz Airport (AMAA) Medina, 324 departed in wave II and landed at King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah.

Meanwhile, 183 Indonesian pilgrims returned from Jeddah, while 46 groups returned from Medina (Garuda did not get a slot time in Jeddah). As for the 224 groups of the second wave of pilgrims, they returned from Medina from 4 July 22, 2024.

"Until the end of the operation, there are 46 pilgrims who are still being treated in Saudi Arabia. The sick pilgrims will continue to be monitored by the Hajj Affairs Office (KUH) in Jeddah. During treatment, the congregation is free of charge," explained Minister of Religion Yaqut, Jakarta, July 25.

Of the 461 worshipers who died, most died in Makkah (353). Others, died in Medina (60), Mina (32), Arafah (6), and Jeddah (10). The majority of the congregation who died were in the age range 71 years and over.

The number reaches 207 congregations. In the next place, the age range is 61-70 (149 congregants), the age range is 51-60 (85 congregants), and the age range is 31-50 (20 congregants).

"To the congregation who died, we pray that Husnul Khotimah and his family will be given fortitude and patience," concluded Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.