Had Fallen in the Bathroom, a Hajj Pilgrim from Lebak Died in Mecca

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JAKARTA - The sad news came from the Holy Land. A pilgrim from Lebak Regency, Banten Province, was reported to have died in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, after falling in the bathroom before the time of Ashar Prayer on Monday, June 1. The pilgrim was known as Adsuki (66), a resident of Cibeber District, Lebak, who was included in the Flying Group (Kloter) 18.

The head of the Lebak Regency Hajj and Umrah Ministry Office (Kemenhaj), Halimatussa'diah, confirmed that the incident occurred when the victim was about to take wudhu water. After falling, the victim was immediately rushed to the nearest medical facility to get emergency help.

"The victim is known as Adsuki (66), a resident of Cibeber, Lebak, and was referred to An Nur Hospital, Saudi Arabia," said Head of the Lebak Regency Office of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Kemenhaj), Halimatussa'diah, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday (4/6/2026).

Based on information from the family who were in one cluster, the deceased was suspected of having stomach pain. Although the medical team at An Nur Hospital had tried to provide maximum treatment, the victim's life was not saved and was declared dead at 18.30 local time. The authorities confirmed that the deceased had now been buried in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

For information, Kloter 18 from Lebak has sent a total of 391 pilgrims, most of whom are elderly. This group was officially released by the Regent of Lebak, Mochamad Hasbi Asyidiki, on May 15. Until now, the Lebak Kemenag has recorded only one official report related to pilgrims from his region who died in the Holy Land.

Responding to this incident, Halimatussa'diah appealed to all pilgrims who are still in Saudi Arabia to be more strict in maintaining physical condition, especially after passing the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage which drains energy. Pilgrims are asked to ensure adequate rest, consume nutritious food, and not force themselves to be active.

For pilgrims who have a history of certain diseases, he also reminded the importance of paying attention to the schedule of taking medication regularly. Pilgrims are expected not to hesitate to immediately coordinate and report to the medical staff on duty in the field if they start to feel any health problems.

"We hope that pilgrims from Lebak will be given health and can return to their homeland safely and achieve a mabrur pilgrimage," said the Head of the Lebak Kemenhaj Office, Halimatussa'diah.