6 Haj Pilgrims of Jakarta Passed Away in Makkah

Jakarta Spiritual and Mental Education Bureau recorded that as many as 6 haj pilgrims passed away in Makkah. But, they did not die because of two tragedies happened in Makkah a couple times ago, yet they were sick.

So, there are total 6 haj pilgrims passed away

Head of Jakarta Spiritual and Mental Education Bureau, Ahmad Gozali stated, until September 24, 2015, there are 6 haj pilgrims passed away. They then buried in Makkah. Two of them passed away in Arafah. " So, there are totally 6 haj pilgrims passed away," he stated, Friday (9/25).

Those two pilgrims in Arafah are identified as Balilah binti Basar (59) diagnosed with Cardiac Arrest and Maan Boih Kinan (57). As for one pilgrims passed away in Mina is Baryam Bilal Irsyad (58). "Maryam passed away Makkah Lodgment," he uttered.

Hajj Pilgrims Asked to Maintain the Good Name of Jakarta

Meanwhile, to ensure whether there are any victims from Jakarta related in tragedy of Mina, Haj Management Committee (PPIH)  is conducting data collection.

To prevent more victims, PPIH keeps coordinating not only with the officers on field. But also with Difa Madani or kind of disaster handling agency in Saudi Arabia to get information, especially in unreachable areas.

He mentioned that Saudi Arabia PPIH since earlier anticipated the crowd of pilgrim throwing jamarat by issueing prohibition for throwing jumroh aqabah at 8-11 AM 10 Dzulhijjah. Because at that time is the time where pilgrims flock to Jamarat. On Dzulhijjah 11 and 12, Indonesian Pilgrims were appealed not to throw jumroh starting at 1 AM-4 PM Saudi Arabia's Time.