JAKARTA - This year's Eid moment feels very different for celebrity couple Zaskia Adya Mecca and Hanung Bramantyo. Although they have not officially settled in their new neighborhood, the two decided to hold Eid prayers in a field near the mosque they built, which triggered an extraordinary closeness with local residents.
Zaskia Adya Mecca admitted that she was very happy to see the enthusiasm of the residents who took part in helping the event.
"I'm very happy because I just feel like the residents in Jogja are not like that? During my stay in Jakarta for almost 40 years, this is the first time I have felt it since there is a mosque, I and the residents are very close," said Zaskia in South Jakarta, Saturday, March 21.
For Zaskia, the success of this event is not only about technicality, but also about emotional bonds that are formed.
"Our social relations are very good, and when I said I wanted to do this, all the residents stepped forward. So I feel more than just this success, but the happiness is because the relationship with the residents is very good," he added.
Hanung Bramantyo also felt the same thing, in fact he felt that the relationship made him want to move to their new home immediately.
"True, even though we haven't become residents here. We haven't moved, but from here we want to move quickly," the famous director joked.
Both of them were surprised and grateful because in a short time they could get to know many people, which was very different from their experience at home before.
"I can't wait to move because I'm close to everything. We live in a house that has been around for decades, at most we only know four houses around. This is where we know two villages, "said Zaskia.
In fact, there is a touching story about volunteers who came without being asked to help with technical preparations at the mosque.
"There are three volunteer women, 'Kak, what should we help?'. I don't know who they are, they came to help and they three people don't know each other either because they were fasting in our mosque yesterday," said Zaskia.
The existence of this mosque is recognized by Zaskia as a magnet for socializing that unites foreigners as a family.
"So it's really nice that the mosque turns out to be a place for us to meet, to get to know each other, and it must be like a family," he explained.
Hanung also emphasized that this event could be carried out thanks to the blessings and cooperation of the local neighborhood managers.
"Also get support from the RT, then from the takmir of the Al-Ikhsan Mosque, they also give permission because in fact all the residents are praying there. But because it is a mosque, sometimes it spills over, so we share the congregation," explained Hanung.
Seeing this success, residents have even demanded that similar activities be held again at the upcoming Eid al-Adha.
"All the residents have said 'Salat Iduladha we have to do again', like 'Okay, once we start it will continue and God willing it can continue until my children later'," said Hanung.
Zaskia closed by saying this was a new trust that gave a different spirit in her life.
"New science is sure to get it, new enthusiasm is for me. New trust enthusiasm from God. Insyaallah Eid al-Adha will meet here, "he concluded.
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