Idul Adha Prayer Locations for Gibran, Ministers and Jusuf Kalla in Jakarta

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Several national officials and prominent figures performed Idul Adha prayers at various mosques and locations across Jakarta on Wednesday, 28 May 2026.

Vice President of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka chose Istiqlal Mosque, while Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno held his prayer at the Jakarta Provincial Government Building.

At Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta, Gibran arrived with his eldest son, Jan Ethes, around 6:55 AM WIB. Both wore green koko shirts and joined the front row of worshippers accompanied by Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar.

Several ministers from the Red and White Cabinet attended the Idul Adha prayer at Istiqlal, including Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno, and Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf.

The prayer at Istiqlal Mosque began at 7:00 AM WIB with Imam Ahmad Anshoruddin Ibrahim. The sermon was delivered by Hamdan Juhannis, rector of UIN Alauddin Makassar, on the theme ‘Strengthening the Spirit of Sacrifice, Caring for the Environment and Humanity’.

The event was open to the public and attended by several Jakarta Provincial Government officials, including Secretary of the Province Uus Kuswanto. During the event, Rano announced that the Jakarta Provincial Government distributed 210 cows and 10 goats for sacrifice this year.

Muhammadiyah Chairman (2005-2015) Din Syamsuddin also attended and served as the sermon speaker. The Al-Azhar Mosque management described Jusuf Kalla as a regular congregant.

Worshippers filled the mosque and the green field facing Sisingamangaraja Street, while sacrificial animals, including cows and goats, were lined up around the mosque ahead of the slaughter ceremony.