The Beginning Of Ramadan This Year Is Different From Muhammadiyah, MUI: May Be Different, But Must Maintain Unity

JAKARTA - The government has set the start of Ramadan 1443 H to fall on Sunday, April 3, 2022. The first day of fasting set by the government is similar to the decision of PBNU and has a difference of one day with Muhammadiyah, which first started Ramadan on April 2.

Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Abdullah Zaidi said, although there are differences in starting the month of Ramadan, this certainly does not reduce the meaning of togetherness.

"Of course, some of our brothers from Muhammadiyah who will start their fast tomorrow Saturday, do not reduce the meaning of our togetherness. We may be different, but we must maintain our unity and integrity," said Zaidi in a press conference resulting from the ISBAT session at the Ministry of Religion office, Friday, April 1st.

Zaidi reminded that the month of Ramadan is used as a momentum of togetherness to avoid differences that are present in the midst of society.

"Hopefully, this year's Ramadan we can fill with many good deeds with our piety of worship, our social piety towards the surrounding community. So, Ramadan worship, fasting worship this year will have a special meaning in our lives and our lives," he said. he.

For information, the government through the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) has set the first day of fasting or the beginning of Ramadan 1443 Hijri to fall on April 3, 2022. Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Coumas said this decision was taken after reports in 101 regions in several parts of Indonesia witnessed the new moon.

As a result, the height of the new moon in all parts of Indonesia is currently in a position between 1 degree 6.78 minutes to 2 degrees 10.02 minutes.

Meanwhile, based on the new criteria agreed by MABIMS, the start of the month of Ramadan is entered if the position of the new moon at sunset is 3 degrees and the elongation is 6.4 degrees.

"Of these 101 points that reported not seeing the new moon. As of these 101 points, all of them reported not seeing the new moon," said Yaqut.