Started at 9 am, the big religious gathering at the National Monument south square was attended by hundreds of thousands of people for joint prayers for the state and nation.
Besides President Yudhoyono and a number of state officials, noted cleric of Langitan, KH Abdullah Faqih, also attended the mass gathering.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 is an official holiday in Indonesia for the celebration of Prophet Muhammad`s birthday which is also called Maulid Nabi.
(*)
Editor: AA Ariwibowo
Copyright © ANTARA 2011
