Islamic New Year: 1 Muharram 1443 Tuesday 10 August

Lovata Andrean

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rancakmedia.com – The Indonesian Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) shifted the red date or Islamic New Year holiday 1443 Hijriah or 1 Muharram to 11 August 2021.

However, the Ministry of Religion confirmed that the Islamic New Year will still fall on 1 Muharram 1443 Hijriah or 10 August 2021. "The Islamic New Year will still be 1 Muharram 1443 Hijriah, the same time as 10 August 2021 AD.

The Falakiyah Institution for the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (LF-PBNU) has carried out rukyatul hilal at the start of Muharram 1443 AH. Islamic New Year 1 Muharram Tuesday 10 August.

"The holiday day has been shifted to 11 August 2021 AD," said the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance at the Ministry of Religion, Kamaruddin Amin, quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Religion, Thursday (5/8/2021). This change in red date holidays is in accordance with the SKB of 3 ministers regarding National Holidays and Collective Leave.

The implementation of the rukyatul hilal took place on Sunday Legi 29 Dzulhijjah 1442 H or 8 August 2021. The results of the rukyatul hilal which have been carried out in several locations, the results of the rukyatul hilal are not visible. “All locations do not see the new moon.

"As a follow-up, Muharram 1443 AH initially coincided with Tuesday Pon 10 August 2021 AD (starting Tuesday night) on the basis of Istikmal (the initial month was increased to 30 days),"

This is stated in the LF PBNU information letter regarding the start of Muharram which Republika,co.id received from the Deputy Secretary of the Falakiyah Institute for the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (LF PBNU), Ma'rufin Sudibyo, on Monday (9/8).

1 Muharram 1943 Tuesday 10 August

It is hoped that LF PWNU and PCNU ranks throughout Indonesia will take active action to disseminate information about the beginning of Muharram 1443 H to the Nahdliyyin community.

Initially, the Deputy Chair of the Central Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Lecture Commission, KH Misbahul Munir Kholil, explained that remembering the Islamic New Year was a very good thing because it was part of spreading Islam.

According to him, there is a sign of the greatness and truth of Islam behind the Islamic New Year celebration. Kiai Misbah explains Muharram as one of the months most glorified by Allah SWT. Regarding the glory of Muharram, Rasulullah SAW emphasized in his hadith.

Even though the Covid outbreak is not over yet, Kiai Misbah hopes that it will not dampen the enthusiasm of Muslims, especially in Indonesia, to celebrate the Islamic year and complete Muharram with various worship activities, but still adhere to health procedures and prevent Covid as laid down by the government.

1 Muharram 1943 Tuesday 10 August

According to Kiai Misbah, one thing that can be done to fill the moment of the Islamic New Year is by taking part in virtual recitations or virtual istighasah. “There are many benefits in remembering the Islamic New Year.

Due to the current epidemic season, we are still celebrating the month of Muharram with various activities that comply with what the government has decided. "Enable it with recitations, dhikr, prayers at the beginning and end of the year, we can strategize online," said Kiai Misbahul.

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