Naqshbandiyya Congregation in Padang Performs First Tarawih Prayers Tonight
Members of the Naqshbandiyya Order in Padang, West Sumatra, performed their first tarawih prayers this evening. One of the locations where the prayers were held was Surau Gadang in Pauh District, Padang, attended by dozens of congregants.
"Tonight, the congregation at Surau Gadang performed the first evening of Tarawih and Witir prayers," said Imam of the Naqshbandiyya Order at Surau Baru, Buya Zahar, on Monday (16/2/2026).
Buya Zahar said the Naqshbandiyya Order had determined that 1 Ramadan 1447 Hijriah falls on Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
"Tomorrow the congregants will have their sahur meal, followed by a full day of fasting," he said.
Buya Zahar explained that the Naqshbandiyya Order's determination of 1 Ramadan is based on the methods of hisab (astronomical calculation), rukyat (moon sighting), and analogical reasoning from religious texts.
Based on these calculations, 1 Ramadan falls on Tuesday (17/2), which is recorded as being earlier than the government's official determination.
Nevertheless, the order considers this not to be a problem, as it is merely a difference in calculation methods.
"Tonight, the congregation at Surau Gadang performed the first evening of Tarawih and Witir prayers," said Imam of the Naqshbandiyya Order at Surau Baru, Buya Zahar, on Monday (16/2/2026).
Buya Zahar said the Naqshbandiyya Order had determined that 1 Ramadan 1447 Hijriah falls on Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
"Tomorrow the congregants will have their sahur meal, followed by a full day of fasting," he said.
Buya Zahar explained that the Naqshbandiyya Order's determination of 1 Ramadan is based on the methods of hisab (astronomical calculation), rukyat (moon sighting), and analogical reasoning from religious texts.
Based on these calculations, 1 Ramadan falls on Tuesday (17/2), which is recorded as being earlier than the government's official determination.
Nevertheless, the order considers this not to be a problem, as it is merely a difference in calculation methods.