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JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will perform Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri Prayer at Bogor Palace, West Java on Thursday, May 13. The plan is that Jokowi will pray together with First Lady Iriana Widodo and her family.
"The President plans to pray Id at Bogor Palace with the First Lady and her family," Presidential Secretariat Chief Heru Budi Hartono told reporters on Wednesday, May 13.
This activity will be held at 07.00 WIB. While khatib in Eid prayer will come from internal.
This is the second year President Jokowi will not perform Eid prayer at Istiqlal Mosque. This is because the mosque did not hold Salat Id activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin will hold Eid al-Fitr 2021 prayers at the Vice President's official residence, Jalan Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, Thursday, May 13. Activities will be followed by a limited number of worshipers.
"Eid prayer is planned to start at 07.00 WIB with limited congregation. Will act as khatib this year namely Ustaz Abdul Muiz Ali," vice president spokesman Masduki Baidlowi said in a written statement, Wednesday, May 12.
In addition to holding prayers in his office house, Ma'ruf also certainly will not hold open house activities.
This is in line with the Circular Letter (SE) issued by the Minister of Home Affairs, namely SE Number 800/2794/SJ concerning Restrictions on Iftar Activities during Ramadan and Banning Open House/Halal Bihalal on Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri/2021.
"This decision was taken as one of the government's efforts in breaking the chain of spread of the Covid-19 virus that still plagues the country," Masduki said.