Ma’ruf Amin’s Sermon at City Hall: Ramadan Is Not Just Worship, But Building the Community’s Economy

Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, the 13th, K.H. Ma’ruf Amin, stated that Ramadan is a moment for building economic solidarity among the community. He said this while serving as the imam for Eid al-Fitr prayers 1447 Hijriah at the DKI Jakarta City Hall on Saturday, 21 March 2026.

“Respected audience, Ramadan does not only build spirituality; Ramadan also builds economic solidarity among the community,” he stated.

This is evident in the fulfilment of zakat and the distribution of infak during the holy month of the Muslim ummah.

“In this one month, we see zakat being fulfilled, infak being mobilised, and sedekah being distributed. This shows that Islam does not only build ritual piety, but also social piety,” he said.

Ma’ruf Amin also highlighted the role of silaturahmi as a weaver of differences in national life.

“Our nation’s life is a pluralistic life. There are many ethnic groups, many cultures, many backgrounds. If differences are not managed well, they can become conflict; but if differences are woven with silaturahmi, they become harmony in life like a symphony,” he said.

He drew an analogy with various musical instruments that differ from one another.

“The violin is not the same as the piano, the drum is not the same as the flute, but when played together, beautiful music is born. So too with our societal life. Differences are not to be opposed, but to be united in harmony. That is what is called the symphony of victory,” he said.

According to him, silaturahmi gives birth to trust, trust gives birth to cooperation, and cooperation gives birth to progress.

“Justice is the foundation of civilisation, but justice will not be born if society is divided,” he stated.

Ma’ruf Amin served as the imam for Eid prayers in the courtyard of DKI Jakarta City Hall on Saturday morning. At the location, Eid prayers began at 06.30 WIB, and Ma’ruf Amin started his sermon around 06.50 WIB. Ma’ruf Amin wore all-white attire and delivered the sermon until 07.11 WIB.

Meanwhile, around 2,000 congregants filled the courtyard of DKI Jakarta City Hall to perform Eid prayers.

Several main officials of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, from Governor Pramono Anung, Deputy Governor Rano Karno, Regional Secretary Uus Kuswanto, to several former officials, attended the moment of gratitude for the completion of Ramadan worship.