Prabowo Holds Iftar With MUI Chair, Muhammadiyah Leader and NU Rais Aam in Attendance

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – A number of leaders of Islamic mass organisations arrived at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon to attend an iftar with President Prabowo Subianto. Based on Kompas.com’s observations, one of the attendees was Anwar Iskandar, the Chairman of the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), who arrived at the Palace around 15:54 WIB. ‘Iftar together. Later all the chairmen of Islamic mass organisations, together with ulema, and the caretakers of pesantren; the pesantren with large networks,’ Anwar said on arrival. ‘If there is a discussion, that would be better. Because perhaps there needs to be better communication between ulama and umara. I don’t want to speculate about whether there will be a discussion or not. What is clear is that we want everyone to restrain themselves, peace to be created, and it should not affect the economy, especially Indonesia,’ he added. In addition to Anwar, Haedar Nashir, the Chairman of the Pimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah, and Miftachul Akhyar, the Rais Aam of Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama, were also present. Nusron said the 10th and 12th Vice Presidents Jusuf Kalla were planned to attend the Palace event this evening, in his capacity as Chairman of the Dewan Masjid Indonesia. ‘Mr JK is invited in his capacity as Chairman of the Dewan Masjid Indonesia,’ Nusron said. It was reported that President Prabowo Subianto was scheduled to break the fast with ulama on Thursday (5 March 2026) at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Nasaruddin said a number of figures had been invited to the agenda, including leaders of Islamic mass organisations and pesantren. ‘As usual, as is often invited, religious figures. Leaders of Islamic mass organisations, leaders of pesantren, in accordance with the capacity of the room available,’ Nasaruddin said.