Vice President Ma'ruf Amin: Ramadan Momentum To Strengthen Humanitarian Solidarity

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin/BPMI Setwapres

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin conveyed his congratulations on fasting in the month of Ramadan 1443 Hijriyah.

"I invite all Muslims in Indonesia to make Ramadan a syahr as-shadaqah or a month of increasing alms," said Ma'ruf Amin in his statement, Saturday, April 2.

The month of Ramadan, continued Ma'ruf, is a momentum for Muslims to strengthen humanitarian solidarity and the momentum to strengthen ukhuwah islamiyah, ukhuwah wathaniyah, and ukhuwah insaniyah.

"Hopefully all the practices we do can increase our faith and piety and may Allah SWT always give His inayah and bless every effort we make," said Ma'ruf Amin.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) also said "Marhaban ya Ramadhan" or welcome to the month of Ramadan.

"Marhaban, Ramadan. Welcome Ramadhan. The month of forgiveness. The month the reward for worship and kindness is multiplied," said Jokowi through the Instagram account @jokowi.

Jokowi conveyed that the COVID-19 pandemic situation, which had improved in 2022, had brought optimism so that Muslims could perform the Tarawih prayers in congregation at the mosque, while still being disciplined in implementing health protocols.

Jokowi also said a prayer so that in this month of Ramadan, all Muslim worship will be launched, facilitated, and accepted by Allah SWT. "Happy fasting," he said.