The Governor Of Southeast Sulawesi Permits The Implementation Of Eid Al-Fitr Prayers In Mosques And Open Spaces

Muslims performing Tarawih Prayers at the Great Mosque of Al-Kautsar, Mandonga District, Kendari City, Southeast Sulawesi, Sunday, April 18. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The governor of Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) Ali Mazi has officially allowed Muslims to carry out the Eid Al-Fitr 1442 Hijri prayer in mosques, prayer rooms or open spaces such as fields, but with the provisions of implementing strict COVID-19 health protocols. Assistant I Regional Secretariat of Southeast Sulawesi Province Basiran said, the Governor has issued Circular Number: 451.1 / 1939 concerning the Fulfillment of Eid Prayers and the Prohibition of Breaking the Fast Together in the month of Ramadan and open house activities or halal bi halal on Eid Al-Fitr 1442 Hijriah / 2021 AD. "He is allowed Eid prayers in mosques and open field, but there are provisions in the Circular to strictly implement health protocols, "Basiran said as quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 6. He conveyed that the Governor's Circular which was signed on May 5, 2021 contained three important points to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The first point is the implementation of health protocols during Eid Al-Fitr prayers including the number of worshipers m maximum 50 percent of the capacity of masjdi / musala or field.

All congregations are ensured to be in good health, obliged to wear masks, avoid physical contact, and maintain distance, check the temperature of the congregation's body with heat scanners by the officers / committees or the mosque / musala ta'mir. Furthermore, the provision of hand washing facilities for the congregation; "Takbiran activities are sufficient to be carried out at the mosque / prayer room using loudspeakers." Next, the implementation of the Eid Al-Fitr prayer in mosques / prayer rooms or in open spaces such as fields, is coordinated with the provincial and district / city COVID-19 Task Forces, "he explained. Basiran, is prohibited from carrying out iftar activities together during the month of Ramadan. Iftar is held in each house / residence with the nuclear family plus 5 people. The third point of the circular letter also instructs all officials / ASN not to carry out open house or halal bihalal activities in the context of Eid Al-Fitr 1942 Hijriah or 2021 AD