Covid-19 Protocol for ‘Qurban’ Ritual and Idul Adha Prayer Issued
A new circular from the Religious Affairs Minister stipulates that during Idul Adha prayer this year, congregants must keep a distance of at least 1 meter between one another. Physical contact must be minimized.
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People perform Friday prayers under Covid-19 health protocols at Al-Azhar Mosque, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Friday (12/6/2020). In addition to keeping a safe distance, people were also required to wear masks.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The Religious Affairs Ministry has issued a circular on the procedures for safe Idul Adha (Islamic Day of Sacrifice) prayers and sacrificial cattle slaughter during the Covid-19 pandemic. The circular is aimed as a guideline for Muslims in adhering to physical distancing and contact restrictions.
The health protocols are found in Religious Affairs Ministerial Circular No. 18/2020 on Idul Adha Prayer and Sacrificial Cattle Slaughter in the Year 1441 Hijri for Public Safety and Productivity under Covid-19. Religious Affairs Minister Fachrul Razi emphasized that Idul Adha prayers and sacrificial cattle slaughter should adhere to all Covid-19 health protocols that the government had issued. The protocols are prepared prior to Idul Adha, which falls on 31 July this year.