Tarawih Holds, South Jakarta Al-Azhar Grand Mosque Only Contains Dozens Of Congregants

Photo Caption: Tarawih at the Great Mosque of Al-Azhar/VOI/Jehan

JAKARTA - Al-Azhar Grand Mosque, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta held the first Tarawih prayer. The number of worshipers who came only about tens of people.

VOI monitoring at the location, the tarawih prayer was held from 20.11 WIB. In practice they worship as many as 11 rakaat.

Seen officers who direct worshipers who want to enter the mosque. They were asked to check the temperature on the tools available at the entrance. There are also masks and hand sanitizers provided by the mosque near the entrance of the mosque.

It seems that there are only 6 male rows filled out of the 15 provided. While for women there are only 4 rows. The total number ranged from only tens of people.

Previously, it was reported that without waiting for the results of the Isbat trial, the Head of the Al-Azhar Grand Mosque Office, Iding, said that if he was in his place he would hold the tarawih prayer on Friday, April 1.

"If we have determined that one Ramadan will be tomorrow (Saturday) April 2, without waiting for Isbat," said Iding when confirmed, Friday, April 1.

Iding explained that when the tarawih is held at the Al-Azhar Grand Mosque, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, worshipers are allowed to be close together. But still comply with health protocols (prokes).

"We have prepared and paid attention to the procedure. Temperature checks. Everyone who enters the Al Azhar mosque, always washes hands, checks temperature, brings your own prayer rug, continues to wear a mask," he explained.

"The prayers are not far apart, later the saf can be close (or close together)," he added.