Busy Istiqlal Mosque Officers Report Missing Child: Putri Prapinda, Her Mother Waiting For The Prayer Place Earlier

Prayer atmosphere (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Istiqlal Mosque is again crowded with visitors ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebration. But on the other hand, there are many people who experience unpleasant events.

Launching ANTARA, at least many people were separated from their families while praying on Monday, May 2.

"To a father named Gilang whose son is separated, his son is near the podium, he is about 4 years old. He is from Kapuk, West Jakarta," said an official at the Istiqlal Mosque on Monday, May 2.

A child wearing a short-sleeved shirt looks irritated waiting for his parents to arrive since his name is called through the loudspeaker.

"Once again, a parent named Gilang who may still be looking for his son, is currently on the podium," said the officer.

This year, the Istiqlal mosque has allowed 150 thousand people to carry out Eid prayers up to the 4th floor. Therefore, the community is enthusiastic to worship at the mosque which was built in 1961.

"Princess Prapinda, she is 19 years old waiting for her mother at the prayer place, thank you," said the officer.

"There is a father who is separated from his son named Baco. Instead, the father went to look for it. Once again, the child named Baco has been separated, the father is named Andri, if anyone finds a child named Baco," said the officer.

A list of names keeps scrolling through the loudspeaker for up to 30 minutes. Officers always help anyone regardless of age and appearance. Fortunately, they continue to be found by searching families including Asraf.

"I was praying on the 3rd floor, finished praying and went to the toilet but when I came back from the toilet he was gone," said Gilang (24 years old).

"I looked downstairs, I reported it and waited in front for almost an hour, I also looked around, turned around but couldn't find it, then someone told me my name was mentioned here," explained Gilang.

Gilang revealed that every year he and his wife regularly pray Eid at the Istiqlal mosque. However, this is Asraf's first moment when he comes with his parents for the first time.