Lebaran, Religious Reflection and Nationalism

Amid our serenity, concern and sincerity, let us all through the evenings approaching Lebaran listen to the calls praising Almighty God, the One and Only God, to Whom we all will definitely return.

In this year’s Lebaran or Idul Fitri, we are still undergoing the Covid-19 pandemic and are overwhelmed by national concern.

Its arrival should unnecessarily be welcomed in ways typical of over consumption and reveling. Moreover, gathering in crowds and ignoring health protocols has the potential to create new clusters of infection.