Dear Acehnese, MUI Said That A Total Lunar Eclipse Of Natural Phenomena Should Not Be Related To Death Or Disaster
ACEH - The Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Aceh Province appealed to the public not to associate the phenomenon of a total lunar eclipse with death, disaster or other bad things." “ We urge the public not to associate this month's eclipse with death, disaster, because the lunar eclipse is a natural phenomenon to emphasize the glory and greatness of Allah," said Aceh Ministry of Religion Regional Office Iqbal in Banda Aceh, quoted from Antara, Thursday, November 3.The total lunar eclipse is predicted to occur on Tuesday next week. This phenomenon can also be observed directly by the people of Aceh when the moon rises at around 18.17 WIB by looking to the East.Iqbal said, the new eclipse could be seen in Tanah Rencong at 18.17 WIB, because a partial eclipse had occurred since 16.08 WIB, while months in the Aceh region had not yet been published." “ For the duration of the total lunar eclipse in Aceh it lasts for 25 minutes," said Iqbal.When the total lunar eclipse occurs, the full moon will be slightly red, then the moon will be in the form of a small sickle. Then, the light will slightly fill the lunar disk until it will be full again like a perfect full moon."The light will be full again like a perfect full moon at 19.49 WIB," said Iqbal.Iqbal said, his party will conduct observations from the third floor of the Aceh Ministry of Religion Regional Office, using six astronomical telescopes, then followed by congregational sunnah prayers.The Ministry of Religion also appealed to the people of Aceh to perform the eclipse sunnah prayer (khusuf al-qamar) which was continued with a little eclipse sermon, and recommended after the maghrib prayer in congregation right when there was a total lunar eclipse."We also urge the public to increase, istighfar, takbir, alms and other forms of obedience in order to glorify the greatness of Allah," he said.