The number of Indonesian hajj pilgrims who passed away in Saudi Arabia during this year`s hajj pilgrimage season rose to 243 on Friday.
The latest 11 more people had died, according to information from Indonesia`s Integrated Hajj Communication System, here on Friday.<>
The latest deaths were Mrs. Omayah M Ropi (59) of Ciamis (West Java Province), Muh. Erlan (49) from East Lombok Timur (West Nusa Tenggara Province), Sirad Basuki (70) from Mojokerto (East Java), Mrs, Sri Sugiarti (60) from Banyuwangi (East Java), Mrs. Munah Casmadi (60) from Batang (central Java), Suwandi Daramowijoyo (61) from Pacitan (Central Java), Mrs. Jainah Senima (73) from Padang (West Sumatra Province), Djaljuri Rangsajaya (75) from Yogyakarta (Java), Yunus A Bakar (70) from Sitiung (West Sumatra, Mrs. Hamsiyah Sultani (83) from Jepara (Central Java) and Mrs. Solechah Maksum (59) also from Jepara.
Mrs. Omayah, Muh. Erlan, Suwandi, Djaljuri, Mrs. Hamsiyah and Mrs. Solechah died of hearth-related problem, while Sirad, Mrs. Sri, Mrs. Jainah and Yunus died of respiratory problem.
The total number of Indonesians who performed the hajj pilgrimage this year is 196,100. They were flown from 11 embarkation airports in the country in 475 groups since October 23.The annual Islamic pilgrimage draws about three million Muslims each year. (ant/dar)
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