Attention! Muhammadiyah Bans Itikaf In Mosques During Ramadan

Muhammadiyah Central Chairman Haedar Nashir (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Muhammadiyah's Central Leadership (PP) prohibits people from doing itikaf activities or staying in mosques during Ramadan to reduce the rate of spread of COVID-19.

As well as activities that cause crowds, such as breaking the fast together, suhoor together, and reading the Quran together.

The exhortation is contained in his Circular Letter (SE) PP Muhammadiyah on the guidance of Ramadan 2021 worship.

"It is not recommended to do activities that have the potential to transmit COVID-19 such as open and suhoor together, tadarus jamaah, itikaf and other activities," said Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah Haedar Nashir in Jakarta, Monday, April 12

In addition, PP Muhammadiyah also does not recommend the ummah to perform tarawih prayers in congregation, takjilan, and takbiran around on the eve of Eid al-Fitr 2021 to prevent new cases of transmission of the deadly virus.

"Lectures or other shirks such as religious competitions are conducted online," explained Haedar.

As for studies or studies that coincide with congregational prayer activities, it is recommended to reduce the duration with the condition of still applying health protocols (Prokes).

"However, if there are positive cases of COVID-19 in the region, studies or studies should be conducted online or to share materials with worshippers at home," haedar Nashir said.