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        "msgid": "religious-affairs-minister-urges-public-to-use-eid-al-fitr-as-momentum-to-strengthen-empathy-and-social-1773993087",
        "date": "2026-03-20 14:06:00",
        "title": "Religious Affairs Minister Urges Public to Use Eid al-Fitr as Momentum to Strengthen Empathy and Social Concern",
        "author": "Akmal Fauzi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, has called on Muslims to harness the spirit of Eid al-Fitr 1447 H to deepen empathy and social care, emphasising that Ramadan's true essence lies in fostering sensitivity towards others rather than mere fasting rituals. He highlighted the festival as a symbol of spiritual victory and an opportunity to sustain values like discipline, honesty, and compassion in daily life, urging the community not to let Ramadan's lessons fade. This message underscores the role of religious observances in promoting national unity and social harmony amid domestic and global challenges.",
        "content": "<p>Minister of Religious Affairs (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar has urged\nMuslims to make Eid al-Fitr 1447 H a momentum to strengthen empathy and\nsocial concern. According to him, the essence of Ramadan is not merely a\nritual of abstaining from hunger and thirst, but a means to build\ncharacter that is more sensitive to others.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Fasting is a process of honing social sensitivity. Behind the\nfeelings of hunger and thirst lies a strong message about empathy for\nothers and concern for those in need,\u2019 he stated in his Eid al-Fitr\nmessage for 1 Syawal 1447 H in Jakarta on Friday (20\/3).<\/p>\n<p>Nasaruddin explained that the resounding echoes of takbir mark the\nend of Ramadan while symbolising spiritual victory, namely the ability\nto uphold Ramadan\u2019s values for the next eleven months.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018True victory is not merely returning to our routines, but succeeding\nin keeping the flame of piety alive,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also reminded that Eid al-Fitr is a momentum to sow goodness and\nattain blessings. Blessings, according to the Menag, only come to open\nhearts and to those who actively spread benefits to their\nsurroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Nasaruddin urged Muslims not to let the spirit of Ramadan\nend with the arrival of Eid al-Fitr. The values of discipline, honesty,\nand concern trained during Ramadan must continue to be upheld and made a\nguide in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Happy Eid al-Fitr 1 Syawal 1447 H. Taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum.\nPlease forgive my physical and spiritual shortcomings. May Allah SWT\nbestow blessings, peace, and harmony upon the Indonesian nation,\u2019 he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/religious-affairs-minister-urges-public-to-use-eid-al-fitr-as-momentum-to-strengthen-empathy-and-social-1773993087",
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