Minister Of Religion: There Is No Homecoming Dispensation For Santri, Homecoming Law Is Sunnah

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. (ANTARA / HO-Public Relations Ministry of Religion)

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas emphasized that the government will not give special dispensation to santri in the policy to prohibit this year's Eid homecoming. in protecting residents from COVID-19, "said Yaqut in a written statement received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Wednesday, April 28. Previously, requests for a special homecoming dispensation for santri were tug-of-war. There are parties who ask for homecoming dispensation for students, and not a few who refuse because they are worried that the spread will become more massive. Menag understands that this prohibition policy is not easily accepted by pesantren circles. Moreover, usually before the Eid Al-Fitr, the average boarding school has ended its learning period. Therefore, Yaqut asked the boarding school administrators to detain the students because everything is for the sake of mutual safety from the threat of the deadly virus. caregivers, students and parents of students to be able to understand this rule in order to protect the safety of our souls together from the threat of exposure to the COVID-19 virus, "he said.

According to the Minister of Religion, homecoming for students is not a light matter. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that is not completely under control at this time, tight control is needed in the implementation in the field.

If it is allowed to go home, there will be millions of student movements to various regions. Of course it will not be in accordance with government policies that are always echoed in suppressing the spread of COVID-19. "The movement of millions of students to various regions at almost the same time is very prone to creating new clusters of virus transmission. Even greater danger threatens if it reaches home, the virus will also be involved. "He said. With no dispensation from this homecoming, the Ministry of Religion will continue to disseminate information to Islamic boarding schools and local governments so that they have one voice in this prohibition." At the lodge, there are no less blessings by increasing charity, studying and reciting the Koran. Therefore, let's postpone a moment to meet with family so that everyone is protected. Gathering, sungkem on Eid al-Fitr can also be done through virtual without compromising meaning, "he said.