Two more Malaysian haj pilgrims pass away, total deaths reach 13
MECCA: There have been two more deaths of Malaysian haj pilgrims, bringing the total number of deaths to 13, says Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar.
The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), in a statement on Thursday (June 12), said the two died early this morning at their respective hotels.
"The first pilgrim, Ghazali Ab Rahman, 74, from Selising, Kelantan, passed away at the Al-Janadiriyyah Towers hotel, at 4am (Saudi time) due to a heart attack.
"The second pilgrim is Hasmi Mohd Bojeng, 78, from Sibu, Sarawak. She passed away at 5:21 am (Saudi time) at the Rehab Al-Janadiriyyah hotel, also due to cardiac arrest.
"Both deaths were confirmed by Tabung Haji medical personnel, namely Dr Syafiq Haziq Mahadi and Dr Wan Mohd Hafizullah Wan Mansor.
"I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of two Malaysian Hajj pilgrims. This brings the total number of Malaysian pilgrim deaths for the 1446H/2025M Hajj season to 13," said Mohd Na'im.
More than 31,600 Malaysians performed the hajj pilgrimage this year, which concluded on June 9.
Malaysian pilgrims are set to begin returning home from June 14 onwards.
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