Here Are 4 Areas That Allow Eid Prayers To Be Held In Mosques

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion issued a Guidance Letter for the Implementation of Eid Al-Fitr 1442 Hijriah Prayers in Pandemic Situations, one of which is that the Eid Prayers in the open field must coordinate with the local COVID-19 Handling Task Force. mosques and open fields are required to coordinate with the local government, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, and local security elements. To find out information on zoning status and prepare supervisors so that the standard health protocol for COVID is carried out properly, safely and under control, "read the points of the issued guidance letter. On Thursday, May 6, reported by Antara, Friday, May 7. In the letter number SE 07/2021 in Jakarta, the Eid Al-Fitr prayer can be carried out in mosques or open fields as long as the area is in the green and yellow zone of COVID-19. for those living in the red and orange zone to do in ru mah respectively, in line with the fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council and other Islamic mass organizations.

So far, there are several areas where Eid prayers are allowed.

Southeast Sulawesi

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 provided that they apply strict COVID-19 health protocols. Assistant I to the Regional Secretariat for Southeast Sulawesi Province Basiran said, The governor has issued Circular Number: 451.1 / 1939 concerning the Fulfillment of Eid Al-Fitr 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 fields. However, there are provisions in the Circular to strictly implement health protocols, "Basiran said, as reported by Antara, Thursday, May 6.

Field

The City Government (Pemkot) of Medan, North Sumatra, does not prohibit the implementation of Eid prayers. Pemko Medan reminded that the implementation of the night takbiran and prayer id in mosques and prayer rooms must still comply with health protocols (prokes). "I do not want Muslim worship in takbiran, and Id prayers are said to trigger an increase in COVID-19 cases," said the Mayor of Medan. , Bobby Nasution in Medan, reported by Antara, Wednesday, May 5. He gave an example that the incident in India can be a lesson that the increase in COVID-19 cases which reached 300 thousand per day is one of the causes of religious activities. Bobby expects management at 1,115 mosques and 653 local prayer rooms inviting worshipers to comply with the health program, because it is an effort to prevent the transmission of the corona virus. "Therefore, we emphasize that health protocols are carried out in the implementation of worship," he said. "Not to mention the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the economy of the people. . In this case, the mosque can also play a role in restoring the economy of the people, "explained the in-law

Yogyakarta

The Yogyakarta City Government in the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province allows residents to carry out Eid prayers in congregation in mosques or fields by implementing restrictions based on the risk of transmission of COVID-19. Citizens living in green and yellow zones, areas without cases of COVID-19 and areas with low risk of transmission, "The principle is still permitted as long as there are no crowds. Therefore, the number of worshipers must be limited," said the Daily Chair of the Yogyakarta COVID-19 Handling Task Force Heroe Poerwadi in Yogyakarta, reported by Antara, Thursday, May 6. "It is better to increase the number of places for Eid prayers than to insist that they be held in one place but cannot control the number of congregations," he added.

Pontianak

The Pontianak City Government in West Kalimantan Province allows the implementation of Eid Al-Fitr prayers in mosques and in the field by implementing health protocols to prevent transmission of COVID-19. "We urge people to continue implementing health programs, and not until after completing the Eid Prayers, new clusters emerge," said Pontianak Mayor Edi Rusdi Kamtono in Pontianak, as reported by Antara, Thursday, May 6. He said that unhealthy residents and elderly people are advised not to perform Eid prayers in mosques and fields in order to maintain common health. "We continue to carry out Eid Prayers in front of the Kapuas Square Park in front of the Pontianak Mayor's Office," he said. Meanwhile, the Pontianak City Islamic Holidays Committee plans to hold Eid Prayers in front of the Kapuas Square Park in front of the Pontianak Mayor's Office. This fitri is also in order to divide the concentration of Muslims who pray for ti do not gather in one mosque, so that the program can be implemented, "said the Mayor.