Easter Along With Ramadan 2022 Runs Safely, Jayapura Deputy Regent Proud: Peace In Papua!

Muslim youth who are members of the United Seram Anak (ASB) guard the Christmas mass at the Pengharapan Church, Jayapura City, Papua in December 2020. (Antara/Indrayadi TH)

JAYAPURA - Deputy Regent of Jayapura, Papua Province, Giri Wijayantoro, expressed his pride in the tolerance and harmony of religious communities in "Bumi Kenembai Umbai", which is the key to harmony between people in the region.

"The celebration of the Easter religious day which coincides with the holy month of Ramadan 1443 Hijriyah is currently running safely and people respect each other," he said in Sentani, quoted from Antara, Friday, April 15.

The Jayapura Regency Government (Pemkab) stated that tolerance and harmony among the diverse people of Bumi Kenembai Umbai are the keys to harmony among people in the region.

According to him, tolerance that has been maintained so far is the role of all parties, so the area nicknamed "Bumi Kenambai Umbai" is designated as a zone of integrity for religious harmony.

"Of course this is the hope of all of us to maintain peace in Papua, especially Jayapura Regency," he said.

He explained that after the declaration of Jayapura Regency as a zone of community integrity, the community became more solid in maintaining peace. "That is the spirit that we have, because it has become a zone of integrity, harmony and our spirit is the spirit of peace, the spirit to realize diversity," he added.

He added that during the holy month of Ramadan, his party reminded Muslims who perform tarawih prayers in congregation to still observe the COVID-19 health protocols (prokes) as directed by President Joko Widodo.

"The most important thing is vaccination, don't be afraid and have the courage to get vaccinated for physical endurance," said Giri Wijayantoto.