Transjakarta Allows Passengers To Iftar On Buses During Ramadan

Transjakarta Jakarta Transportation (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The management of PT Transport Jakarta (Transjakarta) allows passengers to break their fast during Ramadan 1446 Hijri on the bus with a maximum duration of 10 minutes after the call to prayer maghrib.

"Eating and drinking on the bus is allowed when breaking the fast, which is a maximum of 10 minutes after the call to prayer for maghrib," said Head of the Public Relations Department and CSR Transjakarta Ayu Wardhani in his statement, Friday, February 28.

Passengers can break their fast with drinking water, eat dates, or snacks in Transjakarta services.

Passengers can also go to retail or commercial areas available at a number of Transjakarta Bus Stops to buy iftar food.

However, passengers are advised to maintain cleanliness and comply with the regulations set by Transjakarta for the sake of mutual comfort.

Ayu added that Transjakarta services during Ramadan operate normally and continue to serve 24-hour customers in 14 main corridors.

The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) will hold an early isbat (determination) session of Ramadan 1446 Hijri on February 28, 2025. The trial will be chaired by the Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar.

There are three series that will be carried out in the isbat session. First, the presentation of the position of the hilal data based on astronomical calculations. Second, the verification of the results of rukyatul hilal from various monitoring points in Indonesia.

Third, deliberation and decision-making that will be announced to the public.

The Ministry of Religion is collaborating with the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion in various regions to monitor hilal at various points throughout Indonesia.

In Jakarta, monitoring of the hilal was carried out in several locations, including at the KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque, North Basmol Kembangan Musariin Mosque, National Monument (Monas), DKI Jakarta Ministry of Religion Regional Office, and on Karya Island (Sebu Islands).

The government asks the public to wait for the results of the session and announcement regarding the beginning of Ramadan 1446 H. This is in line with the fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Number 2 of 2004 concerning the Determination of the Beginning of Ramadan, Syawal, and Dzulhijjah.