Despite The Pandemic, At-Tin Grand Mosque Still Holds Friday Prayers, But With Strict Proces

JAKARTA - The Great Mosque of At-Tin, East Jakarta, continues to hold Friday Prayers with the implementation of strict health protocols (prokes) for worshipers. Karnali when confirmed in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Friday, June 25. Karnali added that today's Friday prayer is planned to be held at 11.56 WIB with Ustadz Ahmad Fauzi Lubis as imam and Ustadz Solehudin acting as preacher. Friday prayers must comply with health protocols. The manager measures the body temperature of the congregation before entering the mosque. In addition, there are also officers who are alerted to ensure the congregation continues to wear masks in the mosque area. The management has prepared a number of hand washing facilities for worshipers at several points in the At-Tin Great Mosque area.

Although not restricting worshipers from attending Friday prayers at the At-Tin Grand Mosque, the manager still maintains a safe distance of about one meter. DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria forbids Friday prayers in mosques that are in the red zone area until July 5, 2021. This is stated in Governor's Decree Number 796 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Micro-scale Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) according to the direction of the central government.