KBRI Riyadh Does Not Hold Id Salat Due to Security Situation in the Area

ILLUSTRATION UNSPLASH/ekrem osmanoglu

JAKARTA - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Riyadh announced that it would not hold the 1447 H/2026 M Eid al-Fitr prayers in congregation due to the development of the situation in the Middle East region.

As reported by ANTARA, Thursday, March 19, the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh also urged Indonesian citizens to be able to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the nearest mosque and continue to follow the instructions of the local authorities, as well as monitor official information from the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh.

The Indonesian Embassy also expressed its hope that all people would always be safe and could welcome Eid al-Fitr with devotion.

Unlike the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh, the Jeddah KJRI will still hold the Eid al-Fitr prayer on 1 Syawal 1447 H at the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah on Friday (20/3) local time and followed by a griya title event.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has set Eid al-Fitr or 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriah to fall on Friday, March 20, 2026.

According to the Arab Kingdom's palace, Wednesday (18/3), the Supreme Court has decided that Thursday is the last day of Ramadan, so Friday (20/3) will be the first Eid al-Fitr this year.

The Supreme Court also conveyed Eid al-Fitr greetings to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, as well as all citizens, residents, and Muslims.