JAKARTA - Istiqlal Mosque is preparing to carry out Iduladha 1447 Hijriah with a management of sacrifices that are claimed to be more environmentally friendly. The Minister of Religion (Menag) and also the Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque, Nasaruddin Umar, ensured that the waste from slaughtering sacrificial animals would not pollute the rivers and the surrounding environment of the mosque.
Nasaruddin made the statement to reporters during the preparation of the 1447 H Iduladha Prayer at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Monday, May 25, 2026.
"This year, especially in the sermon, the theme is the spirit of sacrifice to care for nature and humanity. This is in line with the Ministry of Religion's big theme about eco-theology and the theology of love," said Nasaruddin.
According to the Minister of Religion, the theme wants to encourage concern for the environment and human values through the sacrificial worship.
The implementation of the sacrifice at Istiqlal, said Nasaruddin, was designed with a more strict and hygienic waste management system.
"Not a single drop of blood or waste goes into the river. Everything has been prepared with a good management system," he said.
He also asked the congregation to maintain the cleanliness of the mosque area during the Eid al-Adha prayer. The congregation is urged to take home their own garbage or throw it in the designated place.
According to Nasaruddin, the cleanliness of the Istiqlal area is an important concern because the mosque has just received a world award for its management which is considered effective, orderly, and clean. "We must take care of it together," he said.
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