Jakarta – Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has actually urged people living in orange and red zones to worship at house during Ramadhan to avoid COVID-19 transmission.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs had actually previously issued praise standards for Ramadhan and Eid Al Fitr, permitting tarawih prayers, eid prayers, and seven-minute preachings (kultum) in mosques or yards under some limitations.
” This rule does not use to areas accorded as red and orange zones, please worship at your own house. This attempt is aimed at safeguarding us all in order that we can worship well and calmly,” said Qoumas throughout an online press conference here on Monday.
Individuals living in yellow and green zones might perform tarawih prayers at mosques or small mosques (musala) while observing the health protocols and following the 50- percent occupancy guideline at mosques, he included.
” Ramadhan is a special month. Those who like good deeds, should more than happy and take advantage of the opportunity in it,” minister said.
” On the contrary, those who still do bad things are prompted to stop and do self-introspection. Ramadhan provides opportunities to enhance to be a much better individual,” he added.
Qoumas also advised individuals to utilize the holy month of Ramadhan as an opportunity to inform their minds and end up being religious individuals who endure, regard, and appreciate each other despite distinctions to recognize a much better Indonesia.
“ Marhaban Ya Ramadhan(welcome Ramadhan). Pleased fasting. Taqabbalallahu minna waminkum, shiyamana wa shiiyamakum. May God accept our fasting efficiency and grant our prayers,” he stated.
Earlier on Monday, the government through the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced the first day of 1442/2021 Ramadhan will be April 13, 2021, based upon the decision reached at an isbat (verification) meeting.
” The ‘isbat’ decision was made with no distinctions. We concur and set the first day of Ramadhan will be on April 13,” the minister kept in mind. (INE)
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