Jakarta, VIVA \u2014 The government\u2019s determination that the start of\nRamadan 1447 Hijriah falls on Thursday, 19 February 2026, was\naccompanied by a call from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for\nIndonesian Muslims to strengthen their spiritual solidarity with the\nPalestinian people. The appeal was issued to coincide with the beginning\nof the fasting month, regarded as an especially auspicious time for\nprayer.<\/p>\n
MUI Chairman KH M. Anwar Iskandar called on all imams and mosque\nadministrators across Indonesia to recite qunut nazilah prayers\nthroughout Ramadan, specifically for the safety of Gaza residents who\ncontinue to endure prolonged conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe earnestly appeal to all mosque imams throughout Indonesia. If\npossible, let us strengthen our prayers for the safety of Muslims and\nthe Palestinian nation, particularly the Palestinian people in Gaza,\u201d\nsaid Anwar Iskandar during the isbat session to determine the start of\nRamadan at the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Tuesday, 17 February\n2026.<\/p>\n
He also requested that mosque networks and Islamic organisations\nextend the call so that the prayers could be performed simultaneously\nacross various regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough what is known as qunut nazilah, we appeal to all mosque\nadministrators in Indonesia \u2014 perhaps through the Indonesian Mosque\nCouncil (DMI) or through mass organisations such as NU, Muhammadiyah,\nAl-Irsyad, Al-Washliyah, Al-Wahda, and others \u2014 to call upon all imams.\nDuring this blessed and auspicious Ramadan, let us beseech Allah,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The appeal is seen as reflecting the concern of Indonesian Muslims\nfor the humanitarian situation in Palestine, particularly in the Gaza\nStrip, which continues to bear the impact of conflict. Ramadan is viewed\nnot merely as a time for personal worship but also as an occasion for\nglobal solidarity among the Muslim community.<\/p>\n
What Is Qunut Nazilah?<\/p>\n
Linguistically, qunut carries meanings of obedience, standing at\nlength in prayer, and supplication. In religious practice, qunut is a\nprayer recited whilst standing after the bowing position (i\u2019tidal)\nduring salat.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, nazilah refers to a great calamity afflicting humanity,\nsuch as war, natural disaster, epidemic, or oppression. Thus, qunut\nnazilah is a special supplication within the prayer performed when\nMuslims face a major catastrophe.<\/p>\n
In classical Islamic jurisprudence, qunut nazilah is a legitimate and\nrecommended practice when disaster or suffering befalls the Muslim\ncommunity, including conflict and occupation in a given territory.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-ulema-council-calls-on-mosques-nationwide-to-perform-qunut-nazilah-prayers-for-palestine-during-1771505768", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }