JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Muhammad Cholil Nafis invites Muslims not to stop at the atmosphere of Ramadan's piety. After the government determined that 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriah fell on Saturday, March 21, 2026, MUI reminded that good habits during the fasting month should be carried over to the next 11 months.
The message was conveyed by Cholil Nafis after the isbat hearing at the HM Rasjdi Auditorium, the Ministry of Religion's office, Jakarta, Thursday, March 19, 2026. According to Cholil, Ramadan not only trains worship, but also teaches a more orderly, frugal, and caring way of life.
"In this short time, let's maintain our togetherness during Ramadan which is conducive to our worship and devotion and we will maintain it in the next 11 months," said Cholil.
He emphasized that one of the important lessons of Ramadan is to refrain from excessive consumption. Even for halal things, the community is trained not to exceed the limit.
"First, an efficient life, how do we train ourselves, how do we not over-consume. We don't eat halal, let alone haram," he said.
Cholil also reminded that zakat is not only a duty to close Ramadan, but also part of social ties that must continue to be maintained. He invited the people to get used to sharing, both through zakat fitrah and zakat mal for those who have met the requirements.
"So we are used to sharing among us, because for us who are believers, people who give charity are proof that we believe," he said, quoted from the kemenag website.
On the other hand, Cholil asked the public to remain calm in responding to the difference in the announcement of Eid al-Fitr. According to him, each party can have confidence, but the delivery should not make the public confused.
"We hope that in the future this is because we understand that many people have their own beliefs, please announce it, but there is no need to announce it to the outside so that the public is not confused and waiting for the government's decision," he said.
The government itself set 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriah to fall on Saturday, March 21, 2026, after the isbat session concluded that the hilal was not visible.
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