What Prabowo Discussed at the Iftar Gathering with Leaders of Muhammadiyah, NU and MUI?

JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto broke his fast with a number of figures and leaders of Islamic organisations while discussing developments in a world that is currently heating up. The buka puasa gathering, also known as bukber, was held at Istana Merdeka, the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (5 March 2026). It is understood that the conflict in the Middle East has heated up after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran. ‘While breaking the fast, President Prabowo spoke and discussed preparations for Lebaran holidays in the country, while also discussing the dynamics of world geopolitics,’ Teddy said in a statement on Thursday. The moment of the iftar gathering was also posted by Prabowo through his personal Instagram account @prabowo, on Thursday. Based on the uploaded photo, the Head of State together with the three guests appeared to sit together at a circular table. The circular table served a number of beverages and dates. Prabowo and the leaders of the organisations were seen partaking in the iftar menu. ‘Happy breaking the fast to brothers and sisters observing the fast,’ said Seskab Teddy. For information, the figures began arriving at the Istana in the afternoon. Kompas.com monitoring noted that Anwar Iskandar, the Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), arrived at 15:54 WIB. He attended together with Nusron Wahid, the Minister for Agrarian and Spatial Planning. Later, Haedar Nashir, the Chairman of the Central Leadership Council of Muhammadiyah (PP Muhammadiyah), also arrived. He was accompanied by Muhammadiyah cadres and the Coordinating Minister for Food Security Zulkifli Hasan. Then, exactly at 16:00 WIB, Rais Aam PBNU Miftachul Akhyar also arrived at the Istana Kepresidenan. He was seen wearing a suit and a black sarong and peci. Also spotted were the preachers Mamah Dedeh, Ustaz Subkhi, and Buya Yahya entering the Istana that evening.