Two Hajj Pilgrims from Malang Die Upon Return to Surabaya

The Surabaya Hajj Organising Committee (PPIH) recorded that two pilgrims from Malang passed away during the return process, one at Juanda International Airport and the other at the Surabaya Hajj Hospital, on Thursday.

The two deceased pilgrims were Hery Widianto (69) from Group 12, who passed away at the airport, and Wayan Rohani Suwasti (63) from Group 12, who died while receiving treatment at the Surabaya Hajj Hospital.

The Chairman of the Surabaya Debarkation PPIH, Mohammad As’adul Anam, expressed condolences for the loss of the two pilgrims.

“We offer our deepest condolences on the passing of these two pilgrims,” said Anam in Surabaya on Thursday.

Meanwhile, as of 4 June 2026, at 18:30 WIB, the Surabaya Debarkation has received the return of 5,684 pilgrims and officials, representing approximately 13 per cent of the total 44,000 prospective pilgrims and officials dispatched for the 1447 H/2026 M Hajj season.

This figure, according to Anam, consists of 5,579 pilgrims, 25 regional Hajj officers (PHD), 20 instructors from the Hajj and Umrah Guidance Groups (KBIHU), and 60 group officers and other supporting staff, up to Group 15.

The PPIH also noted 17 outward mutations, consisting of eight pilgrims who passed away in Saudi Arabia, four pilgrims receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, five empty seats, and one inward mutation from a previous group.

Furthermore, Siti Mutmainah Asari (64) from Malang is currently in Taif Airport Hospital, while Matory Ahmad Ahmad Jalil (78) from Malang is in King Faisal Hospital due to respiratory issues.

According to him, the Surabaya Debarkation PPIH will continue to coordinate with health authorities in Saudi Arabia to monitor the condition of pilgrims still undergoing medical treatment.

He added that the return process for Hajj pilgrims will continue gradually according to the schedule of each group until all pilgrims arrive in the homeland.

“As of now, 38,316 pilgrims and officials remain in Saudi Arabia awaiting their return schedules,” he stated.