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Youngest Hajj Pilgrim at 13 Fulfills Duty for Late Father

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fardan Aruna Syafzani Wibowo became the youngest hajj pilgrim at 13.
  • He is fulfilling the pilgrimage in place of his late father, who died of cancer.
  • Fardan expressed missing his father, especially during significant moments like the wukuf in Arafah.

Thirteen-year-old Fardan Aruna Syafzani Wibowo has become the youngest pilgrim to perform the Hajj, a spiritual journey he undertakes in memory of his father.

Fardan, a student from Malang, East Java, is fulfilling this sacred duty as a replacement for his father, who passed away three years ago after battling cancer. He is accompanied by his mother, Siska Aprilia.

During his time in the holy land, Fardan has felt moments of longing for his father, particularly during visits to the Raudhah in the Prophet's Mosque and while performing the wukuf in Arafah. He shared these feelings with his mother, noting that he did not cry.

For his mother, Siska, the wukuf on May 26, 2026, held special significance as it coincided with the anniversary of her husband's passing. She recounted their journey, mentioning they registered for Hajj in 2013, but her husband passed away three years prior to the current pilgrimage after a three-year fight with cancer. Fardan's family was part of the SUB 71 Hajj group from Denpasar, Bali.

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

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