MUI Asks People To Respect Each Other Regarding Differences In The Beginning Of Ramadan

Secretary of MUI Belitung Ramansyah/Photo: Antara

BANGKA BELITUNG - The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, invites Muslims in the area to respect each other regarding the differences in the determination of the beginning of Ramadan 1443 Hijri. In response to the difference in the determination of 1 Ramadan 1443 Hijri between the government and Muhammadiyah, he said, in determining the beginning of Ramadan, two methods can be used, namely reckoning (calculation). astronomical position of the moon) and the rukyat method (observation of the visibility of the new moon or the moon). He asked that these differences should make Muslims in the area tolerant of race a, tolerance and mutual respect because this incident is not new and has happened in the past. "This incident is something that is repeated and in the past, differences in the determination of the beginning of Ramadan have occurred, but we remain in harmony and respect each other," he said. Muslims in the area to focus more on worship during the holy month of Ramadan 1443 Hijri. "Instead of continuing to discuss differences, let's work together to improve the quality of our worship in the month of Ramadan," said Ramansyah.