Buleleng Hajj Pilgrim Dies in Mecca After Armuzna
A sad report has emerged from the Buleleng Regency, Bali, Hajj contingent. A pilgrim named Ibrahim Mujab (75) passed away in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, 31 May 2026, local time.
Muhammad Ali Susanto, a Hajj escort for Buleleng, stated that Ibrahim passed away at approximately 1:30 pm Saudi Arabia Time (SAT) at King Faisal Hospital in Mecca.
“Ibrahim passed away while we were preparing for the tawaf ifadlah ritual,” Ali said on Monday, 1 June 2026.
Ali noted that Ibrahim’s health had been a concern since the group’s departure for the Holy Land. Besides his age of 75, his physical condition was not optimal.
According to Ali, Ibrahim’s condition worsened after the Hajj’s peak rituals in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina (Armuzna). During these rites, he struggled to eat, causing his physical strength to deteriorate.
“During Armuzna, we were already worried as he refused to eat. We had urged him to eat to maintain his energy,” Ali explained.
After returning to Mecca on Friday, 29 May 2026, Ibrahim’s condition deteriorated further. He was admitted to King Faisal Hospital for intensive care that night and passed away two days later.
Ibrahim’s body was buried in Mecca after funeral prayers at the Grand Mosque following the Asr prayer.
Ali confirmed Ibrahim’s Hajj was deemed valid and complete despite not finishing the tawaf ifadlah and sai rituals, as he had performed the wukuf at Arafah—the core pillar of Hajj.
“The essence of Hajj is the wukuf at Arafah. The unperformed tawaf ifadlah and sai will be compensated by Indonesian Hajj organisers in Saudi Arabia,” he added.
Many Pilgrims Exhausted
Ali added that many other pilgrims also suffered exhaustion after Armuzna. The intense physical activity during four days in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina caused several pilgrims’ health to decline.
“Most pilgrims returned to their hotels in poor condition. Some had elevated blood pressure, higher blood sugar levels, and weakened physical states,” he said.
Two pilgrims are still receiving hospital treatment, while others are being cared for by health officials at their hotels.
To assist exhausted pilgrims, organisers have arranged support measures for the tawaf ifadlah and sai rituals, including buggy cars and wheelchair assistance for elderly pilgrims.