An elderly Indonesian man passed away during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, bringing sorrow to his family but also a sense of peace as he was laid to rest in the holy city. The man, Ngatijo Wongso Sentono, aged 86, died in his tent in Mina while waiting for midday prayers. His daughter, Heru Jumartiyah, shared that her father had shown no signs of illness before his sudden passing.
Sentono, who had eagerly anticipated the pilgrimage, had traveled to Mecca with his wife and neighbors from Yogyakarta. The Hajj is a significant religious obligation for Muslims, requiring those who are physically and financially able to make the journey to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. Dying and being buried in Mecca is considered a blessing in Islamic belief.
