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A worshipper wearing a mask bearing the Palestinian Flag (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Khatib Idulfitri prayer lecture Al-Azhar Mosque, Jakarta invites pilgrims to pray for the struggle of the Palestinian people against intimidation and violence of Israeli police officers.

"The incident of clashes at the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli police punctured our feelings (Muslims, Red). We strongly condemn Israel's Zionists against the Palestinian people.... Let's support it with political funds, and prayers," khatib H. Mas'adi Sulthani said while delivering a speech after prayers reported antara, Thursday, May 13.

On that occasion, Mas'adi explained that there are several reasons Muslims in Indonesia must support the independence of the Palestinian people and their efforts to reclaim the sovereignty of al-Aqsa Mosque.

"The first Qibla before it was moved to the Grand Mosque (is) Al-Aqsa Mosque. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the second mosque built on earth and Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third important holy mosque to be visited after the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina," khatib said praying to the worshippers.

But not only that, Mas'aid said violence and occupation of the Palestinian people by Israel is a universal problem so the issue needs the support of the entire Indonesian community.

"The Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia in the opening section mandates that independence is the right of all nations and the colonization of the world must be abolished," he asserted.

"Muslim comrades let's pray," Mas'aid said while leading a prayer session for the Palestinian people.

In addition to praying together for the Palestinian people, some people wearing Al-Azhar Mosque identification are also on standby at the entrances of the mosque carrying charity boxes whose proceeds will be distributed to Palestine.

A number of people who were going out of the mosque were seen making donations before leaving the mosque area.

At least 5,000 people filled the courtyard inside Al-Azhar Mosque to participate in a series of Eid prayers on Thursday morning.

The congregation was scattered in the west courtyard of the mosque to the back, then in the area near the entrance and next to the motorcycle parking lot on the east side.

The management of Al-Azhar Mosque Jakarta limits the number of participants to prayer to a maximum of 7,500 people or 50 percent of the normal capacity of 15,000 people.

The restrictions, according to the board, are one form of implementation of health protocols, whose goal is to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19.

The series of Eid prayers at Al-Azhar Mosque ended around 08.00 WIB. Thousands of people simultaneously exited the mosque complex through three available doors, one of them on Jalan Sisingamangaraja.