Pilgrims Of Hajj Candidates From Demak Died In Medina, Will Be Buried In Baqi

JAKARTA - A prospective hajj candidate from Demak, Central Java died at around 03.30, Thursday (25/5), Saudi Arabia time.

A congregation named Suprapto (52), joined the SOC 003 group, a group of eight teams.

Suprapto is from Kalisari Village, Sayung District, Demak Regency, and only arrived in Medina on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

"Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un... yes yesterday he arrived (at the Abraj Taba Hotel, ed.) this afternoon he died earlier this morning at 03.30 due to a heart attack," said Head of Madinah Working Area Zaenal Muttaqin in Medina quoted by ANTARA.

Zaenal explained, according to the procedure, a tasri letter or statement was submitted to the Al Adilla massa for the funeral process, after the certificate of death (COD) was issued.

Soejantini, his wife, said that the deceased had previously prayed and went to the bathroom.

"Then he screamed for help. After being helped, he was laid in the room. He died at around 03.30," said Soejantini.

The deceased will be buried in Baqi. In accordance with the rules from the Saudi Arabian government, every Indonesian pilgrim who dies in Saudi Arabia will be buried there.