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        "id": 1653677,
        "msgid": "religious-harmony-good-friday-and-friday-prayers-proceed-safely-in-jakarta-1775199967",
        "date": "2026-04-03 12:34:17",
        "title": "Religious Harmony: Good Friday and Friday Prayers Proceed Safely in Jakarta",
        "author": "Larissa Huda",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "In Jakarta, Catholic worshippers observed Good Friday at Jakarta Cathedral in a peaceful manner, coinciding with Friday prayers at Istiqlal Mosque, demonstrating strong interfaith harmony in the capital. The services, divided into three sessions led by Jesuit priests, proceeded without incident despite overlapping timings, with participants from both communities expressing feelings of safety and mutual respect. This event underscores the effective practice of religious tolerance in Indonesia's diverse urban setting.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Catholic worshippers carried out Good Friday\nservices at Jakarta Cathedral peacefully, even as they coincided with\nFriday prayers at Istiqlal Mosque on Friday (3\/4\/2026). These services,\ndivided into three sessions, highlight the harmony among religious\ncommunities in the capital. The first session began at 12:00 WIB and was\nled by Father Yusup Wdi Muljono, SJ. The second session was held in a\nhybrid format at 15:00 WIB, led by Father Macarius Maharsono Probho, SJ,\nwhile the third session took place at 18:00 WIB, led by Father Yohanes\nDeodatus, SJ. Although the first session overlapped with the time for\nFriday prayers, Catholic worshippers felt safe and calm in conducting\ntheir services. Nata assessed that the smooth running of the Good Friday\nservices alongside Friday prayers serves as evidence that religious\ntolerance in Jakarta is functioning well. Baharudin (35), a resident who\nwas about to perform Friday prayers at Istiqlal, felt similarly. \u201cYes,\nit\u2019s still safe, pleasant, because we\u2019re all worshipping, looking out\nfor each other and staying orderly,\u201d he said when met by Kompas.com at\nthe location on Friday. For Baharudin, mutual respect among religious\ncommunities is the key to ensuring that each group\u2019s worship can proceed\nsmoothly, even when held simultaneously. \u201cIt\u2019s proof that tolerance is\nreally good; there\u2019s no one who\u2019s absolutely right or wrong, everyone\nsticks to their own beliefs,\u201d he explained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/religious-harmony-good-friday-and-friday-prayers-proceed-safely-in-jakarta-1775199967",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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