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        "msgid": "mui-addresses-tolerance-amid-disagreement-on-2026-eid-date-1773928284",
        "date": "2026-03-19 20:15:55",
        "title": "MUI Addresses Tolerance Amid Disagreement on 2026 Eid Date",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has endorsed the government's decision, via the Ministry of Religious Affairs, to set 1 Syawal 1447 H on 21 March 2026, based on the completion of 30 days of fasting due to the inability to sight the new moon. Citing MUI's 2004 decision and Nahdlatul Ulama's 20th Congress ruling, MUI affirms that the government holds the authority to announce the start of Ramadan and Eid, urging adherence to this as binding law to resolve differences. However, MUI calls for tolerance towards fellow Muslims who believe Eid falls the following day, promoting unity despite varying convictions.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has endorsed the government\u2019s\ndecision, through the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag), to set 1\nSyawal 1447 Hijriah on 21 March 2026. Nevertheless, MUI calls for\ntolerance towards fellow Muslims who believe 1 Syawal 1447 H falls the\nfollowing day.<\/p>\n<p>This was conveyed by the Head of MUI\u2019s Dakwah and Ukhuwah Division,\nMuhammad Cholil Nafis. He initially confirmed that the crescent moon\ncould not be sighted at this time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs mentioned by the Minister earlier, we have decided on ikmal or\ncompletion, perfecting our 30-day fast, because \u2018leave what is doubtful\nand take what is certain\u2019\u2014the certain thing is ensuring that the\ncalculation cannot be seen, and in the field, it truly cannot be\nobserved,\u201d said Cholil Nafis.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, he stated, based on consensus, deliberation, and in line with\nMUI\u2019s 2004 decision, the authority to determine 1 Syawal lies with the\ngovernment. This aligns with the decision of Nahdlatul Ulama at its 20th\nCongress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on that and the consensus from the minister\u2019s deliberation, it\nwas decided that, according to the Indonesian Ulema Council\u2019s 2004\ndecision, the authority to announce matters related to the start of\nRamadan and Eid lies with the ulil amri, here represented by the\nMinistry of Religious Affairs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLikewise, the Nahdlatul Ulama\u2019s decision at the 20th Congress\nprohibits and deems it haram to announce decisions on the start of\nRamadan and Eid other than by the government. Therefore, we state that\nthe decision of the judge, the Ministry of Religious Affairs,\nrepresenting the government, is a binding law that can eliminate\ndifferences among us,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Cholil extends tolerance to fellow Muslims who hold the\nconviction that Eid or 1 Syawal falls the following day. \u201cAt the same\ntime, we certainly tolerate our brothers and sisters who believe in\ncelebrating Eid tomorrow,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mui-addresses-tolerance-amid-disagreement-on-2026-eid-date-1773928284",
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