MUI Issues Public Appeal Not To Hold Iftar Together

General Chairperson of the Bogor Regency MUI, KH Ahmad Mukri Aji/Photo: Antara

BOGOR - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Bogor Regency, West Java, issued a notice containing an appeal to Muslims not to hold and attend iftar together during Ramadan 1443 Hijri.

"We hereby urge Muslims not to organize or attend sahur and iftar activities that can cause crowds," said the General Chair of the Bogor Regency MUI, KH Ahmad Mukri Aji in Cibinong, Bogor Regency, Tuesday, April 5.

According to him, the appeal is in order to support the Bogor Regency Government (Pemkab) to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19, as explained in the Bogor Regent's Circular Number 1252/covid-19/sekret/IV/2022 regarding the Call to Not Break Fast Together.

KH Mukri said the appeal regarding not breaking the fast together was the fourth point out of six edicts issued by the Bogor Regency MUI.

The first point is to ask all Muslims to make the difference between the beginning and the end of Ramadan a momentum in fostering tolerance.

Second, allow Tarawih, Tadarus, Itikaf and other worship services in congregation in mosques and prayer rooms by implementing health protocols.

Third, it is permissible to participate in the COVID-19 vaccination while fasting, based on the MUI Fatwa Number 13 of 2021 concerning the Law on the COVID-19 Vaccine While Fasting.

Fifth, ask the public not to access or disseminate information related to the dynamics of Muslims and COVID-19 from sources that cannot be accounted for.

Sixth, appealed to Muslims to maintain physical health, so that they get protection and are free from the COVID-19 outbreak.

"It is hoped that this announcement can be used as a guide for scholars, kiai, ustaz, ustazah, DKM administrators, taklim council administrators and Muslims in Bogor Regency in general," said KH Mukri as quoted by Antara.