Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Prays for Palestinian Independence
Jakarta, VIVA – Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar prayed for the independence of the Palestinian people during a joint iftar event with the Saudi Arabian Embassy at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta.
"During this fasting month, our prayers are answered by Allah SWT. Therefore, I ask all of us to pray for all our brothers and sisters in Palestine who need help, especially from Allah SWT," the Minister said in his remarks at the event on Thursday.
"May they soon achieve independence and find a permanent solution," he added.
Nasaruddin also offered prayers for communities in Sumatra, West Java, and Central Java affected by floods and landslides.
"Let us pray for all our brothers and sisters in Sumatra — in Aceh, Central Sumatra, and West Sumatra — as well as in West Java and Central Java who have been affected by floods and landslides, that they may be granted fortitude in facing this trial from Allah SWT," he said.
The Minister expressed his hope that communities affected by natural disasters would be granted strength to endure during the current Ramadan period.
"Let us pray that they accept this as a test. Where there is a test, there is a promise of advancement. So do not be afraid of facing trials, for behind every trial lies the promise of progress," he said.
He also extended congratulations to all worshippers at Istiqlal Mosque for observing the Ramadan fast.
He urged Indonesian Muslims not only to observe the obligatory fast but also to perform other recommended acts of worship throughout Ramadan.
"Demonstrate our gratitude to Allah through obligatory prayers, tarawih prayers, and other Ramadan devotions. So, we should not only break the fast here but also perform tarawih prayers at Istiqlal," he said.
The iftar event and distribution of dates at Istiqlal Mosque formed part of the Iftar and Date Gift programme from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi, organised by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Jakarta in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs.
At the event, the Saudi Embassy distributed 2,000 iftar packages, along with dates that had previously been channelled through the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
"During this fasting month, our prayers are answered by Allah SWT. Therefore, I ask all of us to pray for all our brothers and sisters in Palestine who need help, especially from Allah SWT," the Minister said in his remarks at the event on Thursday.
"May they soon achieve independence and find a permanent solution," he added.
Nasaruddin also offered prayers for communities in Sumatra, West Java, and Central Java affected by floods and landslides.
"Let us pray for all our brothers and sisters in Sumatra — in Aceh, Central Sumatra, and West Sumatra — as well as in West Java and Central Java who have been affected by floods and landslides, that they may be granted fortitude in facing this trial from Allah SWT," he said.
The Minister expressed his hope that communities affected by natural disasters would be granted strength to endure during the current Ramadan period.
"Let us pray that they accept this as a test. Where there is a test, there is a promise of advancement. So do not be afraid of facing trials, for behind every trial lies the promise of progress," he said.
He also extended congratulations to all worshippers at Istiqlal Mosque for observing the Ramadan fast.
He urged Indonesian Muslims not only to observe the obligatory fast but also to perform other recommended acts of worship throughout Ramadan.
"Demonstrate our gratitude to Allah through obligatory prayers, tarawih prayers, and other Ramadan devotions. So, we should not only break the fast here but also perform tarawih prayers at Istiqlal," he said.
The iftar event and distribution of dates at Istiqlal Mosque formed part of the Iftar and Date Gift programme from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudi, organised by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Jakarta in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs.
At the event, the Saudi Embassy distributed 2,000 iftar packages, along with dates that had previously been channelled through the Ministry of Religious Affairs.