Accompanied By Minister Basuki, Jokowi Prays Eid At Simpanglima Semarang

SEMARANG - President Joko Widodo performed Eid al-Adha 1554 Hijri prayers at Simpanglima Field, Semarang City, Central Java, Monday, June 17 morning.

A number of officials accompany the Eid prayer of the Head of State, such as the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimoeljono, the Head of LKPP Hendrar Prihadi, and the Acting Governor of Central Java Nana Sudjana.

Acting as Khatib Salat Id, namely Chairman of the General Election Commission (KPU) Hasyim Asy'ari.

Thousands of worshipers from the Semarang City area and its surroundings filled the Simpanglima Semarang area to attend id prayers.

On this occasion, the president also handed over sacrificial cattle to the Semarang Baiturrahman Mosque.

The President sacrificed a cow weighing 1,250 tons to be slaughtered and the meat distributed to the community.

The id prayer held by the President at Simpanglima, Semarang City, is a series of working visits to the Central Java region.

After the Eid prayer, the President is scheduled to check the sea embankment project located in Tambaklorok, in the North Semarang area.