Hopefully, the Eid al-Fitr momentum will also truly be able to deliver the order of life for the Indonesian people and nation based on religious values, noble character, togetherness, and compassionJakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana performed Eid prayer 1433 Hijri in the courtyard of the Agung Building, Yogyakarta Presidential Palace, Monday.
The Eid al-Fitr prayer was held on a limited scale and was attended by the presidential apparatus, the Presidential Security Forces, and the families of Yogyakarta Palace employees, according to an official statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Monday.
At around 6:28 local time, President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana exited the Agung Building and headed towards the front yard in the company of their youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep.
The president occupied the front row, while First Lady Iriana went to the designated place for the women's congregation on the left side.
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Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of Yogyakarta Masmin Afif acted as priest as well as preacher during the Eid prayer that commenced at 6:35 local time.
Acting as mu'ezzin, or reciter of the adhan, call to prayer, for the Eid prayer in the courtyard of the Agung Building was Abdul Rosyid, one of the administrators of the Darussalam Mosque, Yogyakarta Palace.
After the prayer, Masmin Afif delivered a sermon with the theme of "Social Solidarity in a Time of Pandemic."
He said that Eid al-Fitr became a golden momentum to strengthen the solidarity of humanity by caring, sharing, and respecting each other; knitting friendships, greeting, and giving forgiveness; and actualizing natural values through real actions and noble behavior.
"Hopefully, the Eid al-Fitr momentum will also truly be able to deliver the order of life for the Indonesian people and nation based on religious values, noble character, togetherness, and compassion,” he stated.
After performing the Eid prayer, at around 7:00 local time, President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana returned to the Agung Building. While walking, the president took time to greet the congregation in several front rows.
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Eid al-Fitr offers a momentum to build a spirit of sharing and the right time to distribute zakat, infaq, and alms to people experiencing pandemic-triggered economic difficulties, Regional Head of Muhammadiyah, Temanggung, Fuad Nur Idris, earlier stated.
"COVID-19 has surprised us, adding new poverty numbers due to layoffs, while business bankruptcies have also swelled in number," Idris noted.
The Muhammadiyah regional head conveyed this while delivering a sermon for the Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah prayer at the Regional Secretariat office in Temanggung District that was organized by the Committee for Islamic Holidays of Muhammadiyah Temanggung.
The Eid prayer at the Temanggung Regional Secretariat was attended by thousands of Muslims, both the Temanggung community and also travelers, who came from several areas based on the vehicles they used to visit the location of the Eid prayer.
Idris noted that several people were unable to earn a living to meet their daily needs owing to the pandemic. Hence, rich people should provide assistance to them as a form of solidarity with others.
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Translator: Gilang G, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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