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Jakarta –
The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) talks about a Tarawih Imam who is positive for the Corona virus in Tambora, West Jakarta (West Jakarta), who is determined to lead congregational prayers and has 28 people converted to ODP. The Ministry of Religion said that from the beginning it was recommended that people worship at home.
“We appealed to people from the beginning so that they would not pray in the congregation in the mosque because we have to avoid the crowds and meetings of many people, from the beginning we appeal. And we are still constantly appealing, even if there is no relaxation, because the COVID cases are on the rise, so there is no reason for relaxation of houses of worship, so ask the community to stay home, “said director general of Guidance for the Islamic Community of the Ministry of Religion, Kamaruddin Amin , he told reporters on Wednesday (05/13/2020).
Kamaruddin said that the Ministry of Religion could not take action against people who did not comply with the government’s recommendations. However, it hopes that the regional government (pemda) can bring order to people who have not yet carried out the government’s appeal.
“The Ministry of Religion does not have the authority to order people, and those who have the authority are the local government along with the police. Yes, of course, we hope that the regional government will be more positive, for example, infected with the Corona virus to make sure there is no more contact with the community, “Kamaruddin said.
“Not only does it prohibit the holding of joint congregations, but of course we must also track down those with whom we have been contacted,” he continued.
Kamaruddin assessed that so far, some people have obeyed the government’s recommendations. He considered that people who had not yet carried out the government’s recommendations were a common concern.
“Actually (the government’s suggestion) is quite listened to by citizens, because the research by Komnas HAM is 95% more people who have obeyed, obeyed, the appeal of the government, so there is still a small group of people who are still ignorant, and this is our challenge, this “Our task is to invite our brothers and sisters who have not carried out the call to implement it immediately,” he added.
Previously, a tarawih prayer in Tambora, West Jakarta caused 28 worshipers to become ODP. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government revealed the existence of the Fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) regarding home worship during the Corona virus outbreak.
“The public must comply with MUI fatwa 14 of 2020, which in essence is so that the community does not celebrate in the mosque or other public places, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues,” said Catur Laswanto, Head of the Force of the COVID-19 management, when contacted. , Wednesday (5/13).
(rfs / idh)
