For Mosque And Musala Managers, Don't Forget To Form A Ramadan Prokes Task Force

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Religion asked the mosque and prayer room managers to form a Health Protocol Task Force during the month of Ramadan 1443 Hijri to prevent the possibility of COVID-19 transmission. Director of Islamic Religious Affairs and Sharia Guidance, Directorate General of Islamic Guidance, Ministry of Religion, Adib, Friday, April 8. The formation of a COVID-19 task force in mosques and prayer rooms is an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from rising again. Because the current situation is quite conducive from the pandemic. The role of the COVID-19 Task Force in places of worship is to ensure the implementation of health protocols as stated in Circular (SE) Number 8 of 2022 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Worship in the Months of Ramadan and Eid 1443 Hijri. there are still those who socialize about the importance of using masks, washing hands. Those who are sick are advised not to worship in congregation, it is better at home," he continued, quoted from Antara. He added that parents should also provide education to their children about the importance of implementing health protocols. He emphasized the awareness of all elements of society towards the importance of health protocols that must continue to be developed together because the COVID-19 pandemic has not been completed. Islam is very clear in its instructions regarding keuta worship that must be carried out in safe conditions. Now, the transmission of COVID-19 is clearly part of the so-called danger," he said.

Adib said that although the government provides leniency in worshiping during Ramadan, pilgrims must also follow the rules for the application of restrictions on community activities (PPKM) in their respective regions. capacity of places of worship, by implementing health protocols.

For places of worship in the PPKM Level 2 area, the congregation's capacity is limited to 75 percent, while PPKM Level 3 the number of congregation members is limited to a maximum of 50 percent of the total capacity. "So we still refer to the COVID-19 prevention protocol," he said.