Riau Provincial Government Provides 3 Locations for Eid al-Fitr Prayer 2026
The Riau Provincial Government (Pemprov Riau) has ensured that the Eid al-Fitr prayer for 1447 Hijriah is prepared thoroughly, covering locations, implementing personnel, and security measures.
This was conveyed by Asisten I of the Riau Provincial Secretariat, Zulkifli Syukur, as a demonstration of the government’s readiness to provide the best services to the community.
He stated that the Eid prayer is scheduled for Saturday (21/3) at 07.30 WIB. This determination is based on the results of the isbat session held by the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs.
“The results of the isbat session from the Ministry of Religious Affairs RI have agreed that 1 Syawal falls on this coming Saturday. Then, we held a meeting on Monday (16/3), with the Bureau of Public Welfare and related agencies, and we have prepared three locations for the Eid prayer provided by Pemprov Riau,” he said on Friday (20/3).
He explained that from the meeting results, three main locations for the Eid prayer in Pekanbaru were determined. These three locations were selected to accommodate thousands of congregations expected to fill the worship places during the holiday. The first location is Masjid Raya An Nur of Riau Province.
“The first is at Masjid Raya An Nur. The imam will be Dr H Zul Ikromi, and the khatib will be Dr H Zulkarnain Umar,” he clarified.
He explained that Pemprov Riau is also preparing the second location at the grounds of the Governor’s Office. This place serves as an alternative for the community in the city centre to more easily access the worship location.
“Then, we are also preparing the implementation at the grounds of the Riau Governor’s Office. The imam will be Ustadz H Amin Yono Al Hafiz, and the khatib will be the Head of the Riau Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office, Dr H Muliardi,” he said.
Next, Masjid Raya Nurul Wathan of Riau Province, which is prepared to accommodate a large number of congregations from various areas. This mosque’s location is in Rumbai.
“For Masjid Raya Nurul Wathan, the imam will be Dr Hanafi, and the khatib will be Ustadz Alnof Dinar. So those are the three places already provided by Pemprov Riau,” he said.
To support the smooth implementation of the Eid prayer, Pemprov Riau has coordinated with Pekanbaru Police Resort regarding security and traffic management. Parking arrangements to vehicle flow will be tightened to avoid congestion around the locations.
“Orderly parking and security have been coordinated with Pekanbaru Police Resort. Thus, this can support the comfort of the community in performing worship,” he said.
He also urged the community to arrive early before the Eid prayer begins. Thus, congregations can obtain comfortable spots while avoiding crowds.
“Therefore, let all the community enliven the available places. If possible, come before the implementation time and always maintain cleanliness around,” he concluded.