Alhamdulillah (Thank God), we can pray together today. Hopefully, there will be no more disasters in Indonesia because every day we are worried about earthquakes. Hopefully, our prayers can be granted by AllahJakarta (ANTARA) - The Social Affairs Ministry, on Friday, held a joint prayer for the nation's well-being and safety at the ministry's Aneka Bhakti Building here on Friday.
"Alhamdulillah (Thank God), we can pray together today. Hopefully, there will be no more disasters in Indonesia because every day we are worried about earthquakes. Hopefully, our prayers can be granted by Allah," Social Affairs Minister Tri Rismaharini remarked.
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The joint prayer, which is the ministry's annual event, was opened with a speech by the minister. On the occasion, Rismaharini said that in prayer, they hoped that no more disasters should occur and that residents staying at evacuation sites would remain strong and patient.
Rismaharini also expressed hope that volunteers at the disaster sites would optimally help disaster survivors, so that they can continue to lead better lives.
"We must be sure that God will not give a test that is beyond our strength, even though I know it is very hard, but again, let us pray that we will not have any more of what I mentioned (disasters)," she stated.
The joint prayer was held Islamically, led by Fatwa Commission Deputy Secretary of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) K.H. Dr. Endang Mintarja. In addition, prayers from other five religions were also held in separate rooms.
The joint prayer, held on-site and online, was attended by all employees in the Social Affairs Ministry, both central and regional.
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A team of volunteers in Cianjur, West Java; a team of volunteers in Lumajang, East Java, including emergency response units (Tagana); and other volunteers attended the common prayer virtually.
On Tuesday (December 6), Cianjur District Assistant III Budi Rahayu Toyib stated that the death toll due to the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Cianjur had reached 334. Meanwhile, 594 people were seriously injured, with 44 of them still hospitalized.
On Wednesday (December 7), Mount Semeru, on the border of Lumajang and Malang districts, East Java, emitted hot cloud avalanches, while a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Sukabumi, West Java, on Thursday.
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