TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Religious Affairs reports that the number of Indonesian hajj pilgrims who passed away in Medina, Saudi Arabia, rose to seven on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The two most recent deaths were Siti Sri Rahayu Sanusi from the SOC-12 group (Pekalongan Regency) and Endar Jaya Purwadi from the BPN-01 group (Samarinda City).
The Ministry’s Head of Public Relations, Mohammad Hasan Afandi, expressed the government’s condolences over the loss. “May the deceased and…



