Jakarta: Total lunar eclipse or khusuful qamar occurs on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, from 18.09 to 20.51 WIB. Muslims who wish to practice the eclipse prayer are reminded to stick to health protocols (prokes) in order to prevent the spread of covid-19.
Director General of Community Guidance (Dirjen Bimas) Islam of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) Kamaruddin Amin said this service can be carried out after Maghrib prayer. Eclipse prayers need to take into account the time the moon rises in each region.
“To make it safer, people in the red and orange zones should pray at their respective homes,” said Kamaruddin in a written statement in Jakarta, Monday, May 24, 2021.
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Meanwhile, people in the yellow and green zones of the spread of Covid-19 are allowed to pray lunar eclipses in mosques or fields. However, the maximum congregation is only 50 percent of the location capacity.
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“It is obligatory to apply distance between congregations. Then, the congregation who is present must wear masks perfectly and in accordance with applicable regulations, both at the mosque and in the field,” said Kamaruddin.
The committee is recommended to use a temperature check device to ensure the condition of the congregation and to provide a place for washing hands or hand sanitizers at each entrance. For elderly residents, people who are not healthy, have just recovered from illness, or from traveling are only allowed to pray at their respective homes.
“The sermon for the eclipse prayer is carried out briefly while still fulfilling the principles and requirements of the sermon for a maximum of 10 minutes. The sermon pulpit in the mosque or in the field should be equipped with a transparent barrier between the preacher and the congregation,” said Kamaruddin.
(OGI)
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