VIDEO: Indonesian woman dies aboard Hajj flight

An Indonesian woman died on a flight to Medina while traveling as part of her country’s Hajj delegation for the 1446 AH pilgrimage season, according to official sources. The death occurred before the plane arrived in Saudi Arabia.

She was buried in Al-Baqi Cemetery in Medina, one of the holiest sites in Islam, where many companions of the Prophet Muhammad and Mothers of the Believers are laid to rest.

News of her passing sparked a wave of sympathy on social media, with many users offering prayers and condolences.

Indonesia sends one of the largest numbers of pilgrims to Hajj each year, with thousands making the journey under the careful coordination of national Hajj authorities.