Istiqlal Mosque Does Not Hold Eid Prayer, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin Prays Eid Here

JAKARTA - The coronavirus pandemic does not yet know when it will end up making many barriers done. Homecoming is restricted, as are various religious activities or other religious rituals. Eid prayer, for example, the government recommends to be carried out in their homes. Vice President KH. Ma'ruf Amin and his family will pray Eid prayers at the office house, the number of Pengeran Diponegoro Street, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

This was stated by Masduki Baidlowi when contacted VOI.ID Tuesday, May 12. "The pandemic has not subsided, even the tendency is now increasingly worrying. The government has imposed many restrictions on the community in their activities. Similarly, worship activities such as Eid prayer will be held on Thursday tomorrow", explained Cak Duki, as he is commonly called.

Because of these restrictions KH. Ma'ruf Amin and his core family and paspampres in charge will hold Eid prayers at the office house. "For Eid prayer tomorrow Insha Allah KH Makruf and family will carry out in the office house in the number of streets Diponegoro, Menteng, Central Jakarta", he explained.

Although praying Eid al-Fitr in nias house, continued Masduki Baidlowi, his implementation remains with health protocol. "In addition to the core family, who will participate in The Eid prayer in the official bath is paspampres and some other staff. Those who participate must comply with health protocols as regulated by the government", he added.

As is known in implementing health protocols the government implements 3M (wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining distance) and implementing 3T (Tracing, Testing, and Treatment). Therefore, those who will participate in Eid prayers with Vice President Ma'ruf Amien, said Cak Duki, must comply with all health protocols. "They also have to take an antigen swab the day before Eid al-Fitr prayers are performed", he said.

All of this is done as a measure of anticipation of the still high spread of COVID-19 in the country. All parties without exception, said Masduki Baidlowi must comply with health protocols. "We must not be negligent in enforcing health protocols", he said.

What happened not so long ago –the emergence of the klater of places of worship–must be a learner for all. In the current condition, Masduki insists the situation is not safe at all. "Do not let the new cluster of places of worship again occur", he said while adding that's why Vice President Ma'ruf Amin is very concerned about this situation.

Istiqlal does not hold Eid prayers for the public

As reported VOI.ID earlier Istiqlal mosque will not hold the implementation of Eid prayer due to the COVID-19 pandemic still occurs. This is the second time the mosque has not held worship activities, as in previous years.

"Last info, this year (mosque, red) Istiqlal does not perform Eid prayers", Head of Public Relations and Protocol of Istiqlal Abu Hurairah Mosque told reporters, Tuesday, May 11.

He said that in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, the absence of Eid prayers was also due to the direction of the central and local governments. "Still COVID-19, complying with the directives of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Religious Affairs, and Governor of DKI", he said.

Initially, Istiqlal Mosque planned to hold Idulfitri prayers in congregation this year. In addition, takbiran night activities will also be held there. The plan is that this worship activity will be held with a limited number of worshipers and still comply with health protocols.

Meneteri Agama actually still allows some areas to hold Eid prayers, but for areas that are categorized as a green zone. The week should still coordinate with the local COVID-19 Handling Task Force.