Airlangga Hartarto: May This Year's Ramadan Worship Make Us Humans Of God

Airlangga Hartarto (DOK of the Golkar Party)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto wished all Muslims a happy Ramadan in Indonesia.

Airlangga said, this year it was the third time for Muslims to fast during Ramadan in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although the trend of cases has begun to be controlled in some areas in Indonesia, vigilance must still be maintained. Because COVID-19 has not completely disappeared in the country.

The chairman of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN) hopes that Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr will not make COVID-19 cases rise again.

"On behalf of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and the General Chair of the Golkar Party, I wish you a happy fasting worship for all Muslims in Indonesia. Hopefully this Ramadan will bring us closer to Allah SWT and make us human beings who are pious," said Airlangga in a statement, Sunday. , April 3rd.

The chairman of Golkar emphasized that the government has allowed the public to return to worship activities at the mosque throughout the month of Ramadan. Namely, tarawih prayers, tadarus Al-Qur'an, and recitation. However, the public is still advised to be disciplined in implementing health protocols.

"The public is welcome to worship solemnly in the mosque, but don't forget to be disciplined about health procedures, wear a mask and immediately complete the three-dose vaccine," said Airlangga.

Airlangga reminded the public that the third dose or booster vaccine had to be vaccinated if they wanted to go home. He emphasized that the rule of the third dose of vaccine as a condition for going home is not to prevent people from returning to their hometowns.

Local governments are also asked to increase the coverage of full-dose and third-dose or booster vaccinations, especially for the elderly.

"Explaining to the public that vaccination during Ramadan does not invalidate fasting, in accordance with the MUI Fatwa. This policy is to protect family members of travelers, especially the elderly. Don't let you return to your village carrying the virus and then endangering all family members," said Airlangga.

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy admitted that he had asked local governments in the smallest scope such as the sub-districts to pay more attention to their residents who were going home.

The sub-district head must ensure that his residents go home for Eid this year not to carry a virus that endangers the entire region.