Haedar Nashir Urges Muhammadiyah Members in Bali Not to Conduct Takbir Processions
The Chairman of Muhammadiyah’s Central Leadership (PP), Haedar Nashir, has called upon Muhammadiyah members, particularly those residing on the island of Bali, to refrain from conducting takbir processions in the lead-up to Eid al-Fitr this year.
Nashir explained that Muhammadiyah has determined that 1 Shawwal 1447 AH falls on Friday, 20 March 2026. Consequently, the night of takbir will occur on 19 March, which coincides with the observance of Nyepi in Bali.
The call to refrain from takbir processions has been made by Nashir as an expression of tolerance (tasamuh), given that the Muhammadiyah takbir night falls on the same date as Bali’s Nyepi celebration.
“Specifically for Muhammadiyah members and mosque administrators in Bali, in the spirit and name of tasamuh or tolerance, we request that takbir processions or takbir using loudspeakers not be conducted,” said Haedar at the headquarters of PP Muhammadiyah in Yogyakarta City, Central Java, on Monday (16 March).
“It is permissible this time for individuals to perform takbir in their own homes,” he added.
He also reminded that differences in the timing of Eid al-Fitr celebrations are matters that should be approached with mutual respect. Therefore, the public is asked to maintain a conducive atmosphere and to provide space for one another in worship.
“When there are differences in the observance of Eid al-Fitr, we appreciate this and we request mutual respect, and all public spaces should be made available for Eid al-Fitr, both for Muhammadiyah and for Muslim communities with differing practices who observe Eid prayers,” he said.
Furthermore, Haedar invited the Islamic Ummah to use Eid al-Fitr as an opportunity to strengthen religious values in daily life.
“The substance of this Eid al-Fitr celebration, both in our similarities and differences, should be an opportunity for us to explore and implement sources of religious enlightenment for our lives—personal, family, community, national, and even in global life that is fraught with challenges and issues as it is now,” he concluded.
Muhammadiyah’s Central Leadership has determined that 1 Shawwal 1447 AH, or Eid al-Fitr 2026, falls on Friday, 20 March 2026.
The determination of the Eid date was made by PP Muhammadiyah based on the method of hisab hakiki wujudul hilal and the Single Global Hijriyah Calendar (KHGT), which ensures that the beginning of the new month does not depend on the physical sighting of the crescent moon, differing from the potential government method.
The determination of 1 Shawwal was based on calculations using the hisab hakiki wujudul hilal method adhered to by the Majelis Tarjih and Tajdid of PP Muhammadiyah. This was subsequently published in the Proclamation of PP Muhammadiyah Number 2/MLM/1.0/E/2025, which was issued in Yogyakarta on 22 September 2025.