Ternate City Government Doesn't Want To Join Ministry Of Religion Regarding Eid Prayers, Here's NU's Response

Eid prayer illustration/Photo: Antara

TERNATE - The North Maluku Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) management responded to the decision of the Islamic Holiday Committee (PHBI) with the Ternate City Government regarding the implementation of Eid al-Adha 1443 Hijriah on July 9 2022 and not at the same time as the decision of the Central Government on July 10, 2022. The date for the Eid al-Adha prayer 1443 H is on July 9, 2022, although it has not yet submitted a circular to Muslims, NU will question decisions that are not the same as those of the Central Government," said the chairman of NU Malut, Amar Manaf, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 5. According to the invitation from the Mayor of Ternate, today a meeting will be held with various elements of the Moslems of the City of Ternate to confirm the decision of the Government of Indonesia to set the Eid al-Adha day to fall on Sunday or July 10, 2022. there are different groups of Muslims, we still respect these differences," he said.

Especially for Nahdliyin residents throughout Indonesia, they will continue to carry out the Eid al-Adha prayer on Sunday, July 10, 2022 and for the determination of the location for the Eid al-Adha prayer for North Maluku Nahdliyin residents, especially in the city of Ternate, he said, a North Maluku NU meeting will be held this evening. Meanwhile, the Chair of the National Awakening Party DPW of North Maluku Province, Jasri Usman, has instructed all members of the party management to carry out the Eid al-Adha prayer 1443 Hijri, in accordance with a decision from the Central Government, namely July 10, 2022." I instruct all ranks of PKB to carry out Eid al-Adha prayers according to the decision of the Central Government and all ranks of PKB must submit and obey the decision of the central government which stipulates that Eid al-Adha prayers fall on July 10, 2022," said Jasri, who is also the deputy mayor of Ternate. The city of Ternate is reasonable, the decision to determine 10 Zulhijah carried out by the government through the Ministry of Religion, was based on the results of monitoring the new moon at a number of points in 34 provinces, to be followed up with a meeting of the Ministry of Religion isbat meeting involving various elements. Ternate has determined the implementation of the Eid al-Adha prayer 1443 Hijri, falling on Saturday, July 9, 2022 and the place for the prayer has also been determined, namely at the Gelora Kieraha Ternate Stadium. together with the City Government of Ternate, MUI, the Ministry of Religion of the City of Ternate and the management of the Al-Munawwar Grand Mosque decided to hold the Eid al-Adha prayer on July 9, 2022. " he said.