Mahfud MD Says 2024 Elections Will Still Be Held As Scheduled, Ulama Are Asked To Take Part In Securing

Mahfud MD when he was a preacher for Eid prayers at the Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes), Paiton, Probolinggo. Photo: Instagram/@mohmahfud

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD performs Eid prayers at Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes), Paiton, Probolinggo Regency, East Java, on Saturday morning, April 22. In addition to Eid prayers, Mahfud also stayed in touch with the boarding school administrators. Not only praying, Mahfud Md was also lined up to give the Eid sermon. "This morning, I was asked to be a preacher for Eid prayers at the Nurul Jadid Paiton Islamic Boarding School, Probolinggo. Following the tradition in Islamic boarding schools, I delivered Eid sermons in Arabic," he wrote on his personal Instagram account @mohmahfudmd, quoted on Sunday, April 23. "This moment reminded me at the boarding school first," he added. After the prayer, Mahfud made a pilgrimage to the tomb of the founder of PPNJ. After that, Mahfud held a closed meeting with scholars and Umara in the PPNJ Hall I hall. "After performing the Eid prayer, I along with Kyai Moh Zuhri Zaini made a pilgrimage to the graves of the founders and the people of Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School. We are tahlil and pray together," he said. At that boarding school, Mahfud emphasized to the entire community that the upcoming 2024 democratic party will continue to be held according to existing schedules. "As representatives of the government and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, I emphasize that the 2024 General Election will still be held and I ask the ulama to take part in maintaining the election," he said.

After performing Eid prayers at the Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes), Mahfud continued his visit to the Zainul Hasan Ganggong Islamic Boarding School, Probolinggo, and was warmly welcomed by KH. Muttawakil Alallah. "After chatting casually, we headed to the Asta Tomb of Kyai Zainal Abidin, doing tahlil and prayer together," he added. "The point is friendship... Happy Eid Al-Fitr 1 Syawal 1444 H," he concluded.