After Friday Prayer At Istiqlal Mosque, Vice President Ma'ruf Review Health Protocols Implementation At The Jakarta Cathedral

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin reviewed the implementation of health protocols (prokes) at the Istiqlal Mosque and the Assumption Church or the Catholic Church of the Central Jakarta Cathedral, Friday, August 27.

Before going to the cathedral, Vice President Ma'ruf and a limited entourage performed Friday prayers by keeping their distance from the people at the Istiqlal Mosque. After the prayer, as reported by Antara, the Vice President headed to the Cathedral Catholic Church through the Silaturahmi Tunnel, reviewing the implementation of the health protocols at the house of worship.

The central government has implemented the status of implementing level 3 community activity restrictions (PPKM) in DKI Jakarta. With this level of status, worship activities can begin to be carried out in houses of worship with a maximum occupancy of 50 percent of the capacity of the people.

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan issued DKI Jakarta Governor Decree Number 1026 of 2021 concerning Level 3 PPKM COVID-19, which allows houses of worship to operate, namely mosques, prayer rooms, churches, temples, pagodas and other places that function as places of worship.

"Can hold congregational worship/religious activities during the Level 3 PPKM period with a maximum of 50 percent capacity or 50 people by implementing more stringent health protocols by taking into account the technical provisions of the Ministry of Religion", reads an excerpt from the decree signed by Anies Baswedan in Jakarta.

In the live broadcast of the Istiqlal Mosque on TV, Vice President Ma'ruf was seen among the congregation wearing a white suit, sarong, and turban. The Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque, Nasarudin Umar, was also seen next to Vice President Ma'ruf.

The Friday prayer at the Istiqlal Mosque was the first time for Vice President Ma'ruf during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the renovation of the Istiqlal Mosque.