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Two Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Die in Madinah
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Two Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Die in Madinah

From CNN Indonesia · (9m ago) Indonesian Critical tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Two Indonesian Hajj pilgrims have died in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, one from Pasuruan, East Java, and another from Gowa, South Sulawesi.
  • The pilgrim from Pasuruan, Kamariyah (85), died due to respiratory health issues and was part of the Surabaya embarkation group.
  • Funeral arrangements (badal haji) will be handled by the committee, and her heirs will receive death insurance benefits after official documentation is processed.

Tragic news has emerged from the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with reports of two Indonesian pilgrims passing away in Madinah. The deceased have been identified as Kamariyah (85) from Pasuruan, East Java, and Nursidah Sinrang Sijarra (59) from Gowa, South Sulawesi. Kamariyah, who was part of the Surabaya embarkation group (kloter 8), succumbed to respiratory distress on Sunday, April 26th. Her passing marks a somber moment for the Indonesian contingent undertaking the sacred journey.

So shortness of breath there, the illness was like that. Then left the world there.

— As'adul AnamAs'adul Anam, head of the Surabaya Hajj Embarkation Committee (PPIH), describing the cause of death for pilgrim Kamariyah.

Officials from the Surabaya Hajj Embarkation Committee (PPIH) have assured that all religious rites for Kamariyah will be completed through a 'badal haji' process, where a designated individual will perform the pilgrimage on her behalf. Furthermore, her family is set to receive death insurance benefits, pending the official issuance of a death certificate by Saudi Arabian authorities. The exact amount of the insurance payout is still being determined based on current regulations.

Insurance will be processed after the Saudi Arabian government issues the Certificate of Death (COD).

— As'adul AnamAs'adul Anam explaining the procedure for claiming death insurance benefits for the deceased pilgrim.

Beyond these unfortunate incidents, the Surabaya embarkation has also reported on the health status of other pilgrims. Currently, four individuals are undergoing intensive medical treatment in Surabaya due to health complications, primarily high blood pressure and stroke, necessitating a delay in their departure. However, there is a glimmer of hope as two of these pilgrims have shown significant improvement and are awaiting available seats to join the Hajj journey. As of Monday, April 27th, the Surabaya embarkation has successfully dispatched a total of 7,964 pilgrims across 21 groups.

The stroke, those who did not depart [to the Hajj dormitory], those who are mostly here (Hajj Hospital) are high blood pressure.

— As'adul AnamAs'adul Anam detailing the health conditions of pilgrims who have delayed their departure.
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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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