In his sermon, he told several thousand Muslims gathering in the front yard of Sorong mayor's office building on Sunday to pray for the Idul Adha that sharing and caring are a substantial part of the Day of Sacrifice.
The prayer was led by Ustadz (Islamic teacher) Lukman, and conducted in a safe and peaceful situation.
Muhyidin argued that the true meaning of the Islamic festivity of Idul Adha is "sacrifice" which is not merely related to Qurban (sacrificial) animals but also to mental and physical sacrifices.
To this end, he urged Muslim community members in Sorong to keep developing their spirit of sharing and caring for Muslims and non-Muslims in need of help, and maintaining unity in diversity.
In the aftermath of the Eid prayers, Muslims across this easternmost Indonesian province slaughtered donated Qurban animals.
The West Papua administration has donated 31 cows for Muslim communities in districts and cities across the province to be sacrificed on the Day of Sacrifice.
West Papua Acting Governor Paulus Waterpauw handed over two of the 31 cows as well as the one President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) donated for Muslims in West Papua to the Al Akbar Mosque manager, Abu Bakar Alhamid, in Sorong.
"The people of West Papua thank President Jokowi for his care," Waterpauw said, adding that the meat of cattle, slaughtered during the Idul Adha, would be distributed to eligible recipients.
Meanwhile, Abu Bakar Alhamid thanked President Jokowi and the West Papua provincial government for their annual donation of Qurban animals.
According to Head of Veterinary and Agriculture Office-Sorong City Drh. Firdiana Krisnaningsih, all cows donated for Idul Adha in the city had been confirmed to be free from the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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Translator: Ernes BK, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Suharto
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