President Jokowi Prepares 35 Cows For Sacrifice
JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prepared 35 cows for sacrifice on Eid al-Adha 1442 Hijri, which falls on Tuesday, July 20.
"A total of 35 cows have been prepared, each province (gets) one and there is one for Istiqlal (Mosque)," said Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 15.
The sacrificial cows from the President vary in weight, from 800 kilograms to one ton.
"All have been sterilized by the regional Livestock Service," said Heru.
"The Presidential Secretariat is cooperating with the Ministry of Agriculture to (provide) the cows and under the control of the local veterinarian," he continued.
The implementation of Eid al-Adha worship and the slaughter of sacrificial animals this year must be carried out in accordance with health protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
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The Ministry of Religion has issued two circulars regarding the implementation of worship on Eid al-Adha, namely the Circular Letter of the Minister of Religion Number 16 of 2021 and the Circular of the Minister of Religion Number 17 of 2021.
The circular letter of the Minister of Religion, among others, contains technical instructions for the implementation of Eid al-Adha worship both in the implementing area for the implementation of the Emergency Community Activity Restriction (PPKM) and areas outside the emergency PPKM area.