Ma'ruf Amin Calls Eid Differences Not A Problem

WEST LOMBOK - The difference between the government and Muhammadiyah versions of Eid al-Adha is said to no longer cause problems in the community.

"Now our society is mature, it's relaxed. So, if something is not the same, everyone is relieved. So, if something is not the same, the tolerance is high. So, there is no problem," said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin in West Lombok. , NTB, quoted by Antara, Thursday, June 30.

Based on the results of the isbat session, the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) decided that Eid al-Adha or 10 Zulhijah 1443 Hijriah falls on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Meanwhile, the Central Leadership (PP) of Muhammadiyah established 10 Zulhijah 1443 H on Saturday, July 9 2022, based on the results of the calculation of the form of the new moon by the Tarjih Council and the Tajdid Muhammadiyah.

"We are used to these differences. At certain times, in the past, when there were differences, there was a commotion in the community," continued the Vice President.

However, according to the current condition, people can choose freely according to their respective beliefs to carry out the Eid al-Adha prayer.

"And everyone already knows, those who join Muhammadiyah, join Muhammadiyah; those who join the Government, join the Government. So, there is no problem. We have built it for a long time so that there is understanding between all parties," said Ma'ruf Amin.

The decision to celebrate Eid al-Adha on Sunday (10/7) was taken based on the results of the isbat trial to determine the beginning of the month of Zulhijah 1443 H, which was led directly by Deputy Minister of Religion Zainut Tauhid Sa'adi, stating that 1 Zulhijah fell on Friday (1/7).

Zainut said that from 86 points in all provinces of Indonesia, the observers did not see the new moon. So, with the stipulation of 1 Zulhijah on Friday, Eid al-Adha falls on Sunday (10/7).

Meanwhile, a member of the Hijri Calendar Unification Team at the Ministry of Religion, Thomas Djamaluddin, explained that the position of the early hilal of Zulhijah 1443 was generally less than 3 degrees with an elongation of less than 6.4 degrees. Such conditions, according to him, do not meet the criteria for entering the month of Zulhijah.

Currently, the Ministry of Religion uses the MABIMS criteria or the Ministers of Religion of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore in determining the criteria for the new moon, namely a minimum moon height of 3 degrees and a minimum elongation of 6.4 degrees.