Tarawih at Istiqlal Mosque Set at 20 Rakaat, Minister of Religious Affairs to Deliver First Sermon

Istiqlal Mosque will hold its inaugural tarawih prayers this evening, with Minister of Religious Affairs (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar scheduled to deliver the sermon.

As cited from the official Istiqlal Mosque website on Wednesday (18/2/2026), tarawih prayers at Istiqlal will be conducted in 20 rakaat plus 3 rakaat of witr prayer. The first imam will lead the isha and first 8 rakaat of tarawih prayers, whilst the second imam will lead the remaining 12 rakaat of tarawih and 3 rakaat of witr.

The following is the schedule of preachers, sermon topics, imams, and muezzins on duty at Istiqlal Mosque throughout Ramadan 1447 H:

1 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Nasaruddin Umar, M.A. Topic: Green Ramadan, Ramadan Together

2 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Abdul Mu’ti, M.Ed. Topic: Ramadan: A School of Love for Family and Environment

3 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. Phil. KH. Kamaruddin Amin, M.A. Topic: Fasting and Ecological Awareness

4 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: KH. Farid F. Saenong, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Topic: Nurturing Brotherhood Amidst Diversity

5 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. H. Abu Rokhmad, M.Ag. Topic: Fasting: Strengthening Empathy Amidst Calamity

6 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. KH. Bukhori Sail Attahiry, Lc, M.A. Topic: Istiqlal Mosque: A Trendsetter for Environmentally Friendly Mosques

7 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Andi M. Faisal Bakti, M.A., Ph.D. Topic: Islam as a Mercy to All Creation in a Multicultural Reality

8 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Drs. H. Anwar Sadat, M.Ag. Topic: Prayer: The Language of Love Between Servant and Lord

9 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Said Agil Husin Al Munawar, M.A. Topic: Fasting and the Control of Desire in the Quran

10 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Kombes Pol. (P) Drs. H. Zaenuri Anwar, M.Ag., CAH. CWC. Topic: Avoiding Flexing Culture on Social Media

11 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. KH. Mulawarman Hannase, Lc., M.Hum. Topic: The Role of Religious Leaders in Preventing Global Conflict

12 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Ahmad Thib Raya, M.A. Topic: Integration of Tradition and Innovation in Ulema Cadreisation

13 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Asep Saepudin Jahar, M.A., Ph.D. Topic: Drawing Wisdom from the Story of Prophet Noah and His People

14 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. H. Mohammad Mahfud MD, SH., M.IP. Topic: Maqasid Al-Shariah and Substantive Justice

15 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. Hj. Amany Lubis, M.A. Topic: Women’s Contribution to the Transmission of the Prophet’s Hadith

16 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Darwis Hude, M.A. Topic: Natural Disasters and the Responsibility of Stewards on Earth

17 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Nasaruddin Umar, M.A. Topic: The Quran as a Guide for Cosmic Harmony

18 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. KH. Muchlis M. Hanafi, M.A. Topic: Contemplation of Quranic and Natural Verses

19 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. KH. M. Asrorun Ni’am Sholeh, M.A. Topic: Cultivating a Millennial Generation with Integrity and Competitiveness

20 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. Nur Rofiah, Bil, Uzm. Topic: Affirming the Value of Equality Without Losing Identity

21 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. KH. Muhammad Hariyadi, M.A. Topic: Productive Waqf: Caring for Others, Eternal Rewards

22 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. KH. Basnang Said, M.Ag. Topic: The Role and Challenges of Pesantren in the Era of Disruption

23 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. H. Anwar Saadi, M.A. Topic: Gen Z and the Stigma of “Marriage is Scary”

24 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: KH. Muhammad Fathurahman, M.Ag. Topic: The Path to Divine Knowledge (Ma’rifatullah)

25 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Dr. KH. Noor Achmad, M.A. Topic: Zakat Fitrah: Purifying the Self, Strengthening Solidarity

26 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Prof. Warsito, S.Si., DEA, Ph.D. Topic: I’tikaf and the Hope of the Night of a Thousand Months

27 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Nyai Hj. Dra. Badriyah Fayumi, Lc., M.A. Topic: Gentle Da’wah Amidst Social Media Polarisation

28 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: Dr. KH. Ahmad Husni Ismail, M.Ag. Topic: Maintaining the Value of Piety After Ramadan

29 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: KH. Abu Hurairah Abd. Salam, Lc, M.A. Topic: Kinship Without Barriers: Uniting Hearts and Empathy

30 Ramadan 1447 H Preacher: KH. Mas’ud Halimin, M.A. Topic: True Victory: Harmony Between Humanity, Nature, and God

Istiqlal stated that the schedule of preachers and imams is subject to change at any time. Any changes will be communicated in due course.