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"How if a Hajj Pilgrim Dies? This is the Process Afterward"

Dream - The Hajj in 2024 was marked by the high number of pilgrims who died. At least 1,081 pilgrims from various countries died. Out of that number, 200 people came from Indonesia, according to data from the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Friday, June 21, 2024.

What Happens If a Hajj Pilgrim Dies? This is the Process Afterwards

Citing the BBC, Saudi authorities said that around 1.83 million pilgrims participated in this year's Hajj. Out of that number, around 1.6 million pilgrims came from abroad. A large number of foreign pilgrims came from Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Tunisia.

There are various factors that cause pilgrims to die. According to the BBC, some of these factors include extreme heat, overcrowded tents and sanitation issues, transportation problems, slow medical assistance, pilgrims without official documents, as well as elderly and sick individuals. So what happens if a pilgrim dies during Hajj?

What Happens If a Hajj Pilgrim Dies? This is the Process Afterwards

According to the BBC, if a pilgrim dies while performing the Hajj pilgrimage, their death is reported to the Hajj Authority.

To ensure the identity of the deceased, the authorities will identify the bracelet or neck ID. After that, the doctor will issue a certificate and the Saudi Arabian government will issue a death certificate.

What Happens If a Hajj Pilgrim Dies? This is the Process Afterwards

"The funeral prayer is performed in important mosques such as Masjidil Haram in Mecca or Masjid Nabawi in Medina, depending on where the death occurred."

write BBC.

               

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "The deceased was then washed, shrouded, and transferred to a refrigerated cabinet provided by the Saudi government. All expenses are covered by the Saudi government. The burial is conducted simply, without markers, sometimes with multiple bodies in one place."

What Happens If a Hajj Pilgrim Dies? This is the Process Afterwards

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The burial book includes who is buried and where, so that the family can visit the grave if they want."

"The Saudi government, with the help of various groups and the Red Crescent, said they ensure a 'dignified and honorable burial process'."

write BBC.

               
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