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Banten Hajj Pilgrims Arrive in Indonesia Tuesday
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Banten Hajj Pilgrims Arrive in Indonesia Tuesday

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • The first group of Hajj pilgrims from Banten, Indonesia, will arrive back in the country on Tuesday, June 2nd.
  • The group of 390 pilgrims will depart from Jeddah on Monday evening via Garuda Indonesia.
  • Three pilgrims from the original group of 393 did not return; two died before departure and one passed away in Saudi Arabia.

The first contingent of Hajj pilgrims from the Banten region of Indonesia is scheduled to arrive back home on Tuesday, June 2nd, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang. The group, comprising 390 pilgrims and four officials, will disembark at 9:45 AM WIB.

Their return journey began Monday evening, June 1st, from King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aboard a Garuda Indonesia flight. The pilgrims will be transported directly to the Cipondoh Hajj Dormitory for a ceremonial welcome by the Governor of Banten, Andra Soni, before being allowed to proceed to their hometowns.

Of the original 393 pilgrims who departed from Banten, three will not be returning. Two pilgrims passed away before the Hajj journey commenced, and one died while in Saudi Arabia. The returning group consists of 386 pilgrims and four officials. While at the dormitory, pilgrims will collect Zamzam water, but family reunions will not take place at the facility.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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