SURABAYA - The Surabaya City Government, East Java has prepared the Rembulan Asuhan Team to maintain the security and comfort of worship during the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijriyah in the "City of Heroes".
Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi said the Rembulan Care Team consisting of various elements in regional apparatus organizations (OPD) ranging from Satpol PP, Linmas and others would carry out mobile patrols.
"This team will be deployed after the tarawih prayer service until before dawn to ensure security and order for the citizens of Surabaya City. We anticipate several things, such as wild races which are usually carried out by teenagers," said Eri Cahyadi as quoted by Antara, Saturday, 2 April.
According to him, security activities during Ramadan need to be improved. He admitted that he would coordinate with the TNI and Polri and all sub-districts in the city of Surabaya, to be aware of indications of activities that could potentially cause social unrest.
During the implementation of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri worship, his party has issued Circular (SE) number 451/5599/436.8.5/2022 regarding Guidelines for the Implementation of Worship and the Implementation of Public Order and Public Peace during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri.
The implementation of worship activities in mosques/musalas, he said, was carried out in an orderly and disciplined manner in accordance with health protocols, including using masks, washing hands using running water and soap or "hand sanitizers" regularly.
Then, continued Eri Cahyadi, the implementation of the distribution of takjil or free food at the time of breaking the fast or sahur is prioritized to be distributed through mosques/mushala and/or social/religious institutions in order to avoid crowds.
"The administrators of the mosque/musala and social/religious institutions regulate the distribution of takjil or free food at the time of breaking the fast or sahur by avoiding crowds," he said.
For the implementation of the five daily fardu prayers, tarawih and witr prayers, tadarus Al Quran and i'tikaf can be done with the presence of the congregation does not exceed the capacity of the mosque / prayer room by implementing strict health protocols. The implementation of lectures / tausiyah / Ramadan cults and Fajr lectures is carried out for a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
"The mosque/musala administrator is obliged to appoint officers who ensure the implementation of the health protocols on duty, such as regularly disinfecting, providing hand washing facilities at the entrance of the mosque/mushala, and urging worshipers to use masks properly, and bring their own prayer rugs/mukena. ," said Eri Cahyadi.
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