Anies: Ramadan Momentum For Awakening Jakarta Community Activities

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: Instagram @aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said he was grateful for the arrival of the month of Ramadan. For Anies, Ramadan is a month full of blessings.

"Alhamdulillah, we have entered the holy month of Ramadan. The month we have been waiting for, a month full of grace, full of forgiveness and blessings," said Anied, quoted in the aniesbaswedan Instagram account, Sunday, April 3.

Anies hopes that in this month of Ramadan, the activities of the people of the capital city during the pandemic can revive. Remembering, the government has again allowed congregational prayers in mosques and going back to their hometowns.

"God willing, worship in the holy month of Ramadan will be a momentum for the revival of Jakarta's community activities, to achieve a higher degree of piety," said Anies.

Anies also told of the lively atmosphere of the pavilion at his residence which was used as a place for Tarawih prayers. Last night, the pavilion of Anies' house was visited by many children who radiated joy.

"Tonight at the pavilion we all bowed again together. Dozens of residents, especially children & mothers, in our village in Lebak Bulus. This pavilion is usually used for tarawih," said Anies.

"Children are always full of enthusiasm. Sarongs, caps and clothes look neat when they arrive. When they go home: a lot of them are messy. The caps are tilted, the sarong rolls are loose, some of them have even fallen off. end," he continued.

According to Anies, the atmosphere of Tarawih prayers in the pavilion of his house also occurred in other places of worship. Where, the congregation has returned to filling the mosque, prayer room, langgar, canopy, or surau even in the halls. The atmosphere of Ramadan at night comes back to life.

"Two years of Ramadan have passed in silence. This year has changed. Ramadan is back to life, joy is radiating again," he added.