Jakarta – A number of foreign envoys in Jakarta, in their video greetings, wished Indonesian Muslims a delighted and tranquil Eid al-Fitr, as they commemorate the religious celebration amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The envoys of the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia posted their video greetings on their official Instagram and Twitter accounts.
UK Ambassador to Indonesia Owen Jenkins wanted Indonesian Muslims a pleased and healthy Eid al-Fitr celebration that must however be performed in stringent adherence to COVID-19 procedures.
Similar greetings were also revealed by Ambassador of Japan Kanasugi Kenji and Australian Chargé d’Affaires to Indonesia, Allaster Cox.
In spite of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease, Ambassador Kenji is optimistic of all Indonesian Muslims celebrating the Eid al-Fitr celebration with happiness.
Cox said that this year’s celebration is held amid the continuous COVID-19 break out that has actually put to check the bonds of several people with their precious.
Apart from this pandemic circumstance, the Eid al-Fitr celebration will continue to bring peace and happiness, Cox mentioned in a video welcoming published on an official Twitter account.
Cox is likewise sanguine that Australia and Indonesia would continue their collective efforts to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and economy.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic circumstance, Jakarta Guv Anies Baswedan fulfilled his guarantee to carry out the Eid al-Fitr prayer in the house.
Together with some 30 people, Baswedan performed the prayer in the backyard of his house in the Lebak Bulus area, South Jakarta, on Thursday morning.
Some 30 individuals, consisting of Baswedan’s other half and kids, partook in the prayer that started at 7 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) and was led by Ustadz Afifudien Rohaly.
Following the prayer, carried out under rigorous adherence to the COVID-19 protocols, Rohaly provided the Eid al-Fitr preaching.
In the wake of the pandemic situation, Baswedan had earlier attracted Muslims living in the capital city to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer at home.
The governor advised Jakartans keen to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer at mosques to approach your home of praise in the locations of their neighborhood units.
The capacity of mosques and soccer fields used for performing the Eid al-Fitr prayer must be reduced by as much as 50 percent, he mentioned.
The Eid al-Fitr festivity, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, is celebrated by Muslims around the world.
Generally, the Eid al-Fitr celebration is typically related to by Indonesian Muslims as a time to seek true blessings and forgiveness from moms and dads and to strengthen “silaturrahim,” or the bonds of friendship.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Vice President Ma’ ruf Amin had earlier advised Indonesian Muslims to uphold “silaturrahim” virtually.
The unique coronavirus illness outbreak initially struck the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019 and after that spread to numerous parts of the world, consisting of to countries in the Asia-Pacific area.
The Indonesian federal government announced the nation’s first validated cases on March 2, 2020.
Ever since, the main and regional governments have made relentless efforts to flatten the coronavirus illness curve by imposing healthcare protocols and social constraints.
To break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, which had impacted the purchasing power of scores of households in Indonesia, the government has actually banned homebound travel, or “mudik,” ahead of this year’s Eid al-Fitr holiday season comparable to in 2015.
The Health Ministry has also verified the entry of 3 new coronavirus variants from India, South Africa, and the Great Britain into Indonesia.
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