By: Edi Jatmiko ) *
The co-19 pandemic is not over yet, in some areas there is still a trend of increasing cases so that health protocols are required to be implemented for the safety of many people. No exception activism vi bag outside the home such as the Eid celebration, this activity-must still comply with health protocols.
The Ministry of Religion of the South Sumatra region (South Sumatra) has socialized the procedures for carrying out Eid al-Adha prayers and slaughtering sacrificial animals in accordance with the Minister of Religion’s letter No. 18 of 2020. In the circular, Eid al-Adha prayer can be held in the field, mosque or room as long as place officers who can oversee the application of health protocols in the implementation area.
Before the prayer, the location must be sterilized by spraying disinfectant. Then there must be restrictions on entry and exit so that monitoring the implementation of the covid-19 health protocol can be easily carried out.
In addition, the committee of the celebration of the big day must also provide a place to wash hands and tools to measure body temperature such as a thermo gun. So that if found pilgrims whose temperature is above 37.5 degrees Celsius is not allowed to enter the area that was made a place of worship.
The organizing committee must also be able to ensure that the distance between pilgrims is made at least 1 meter. In addition, the committee is not allowed to distribute charity boxes because it increases the vulnerability of spreading the virus .
The implementation of sermon and Id prayers are also requested to be shortened without reducing the terms and harmony in the implementation of Id prayers. It also appealed to the pilgrims not to bring children or the elderly because they are susceptible to contracting the disease.
Meanwhile, to carry out the sacrifice of sacrificial animals, he revealed that there were several conditions that had to be fulfilled by the committee. Namely the application of physical distancing or keep a good physical distance from the committee and residents who witnessed the slaughter of sacrificial animals. To avoid potential crowds.
The recommendation to implement this health protocol is also aimed at the common interest in preventing co-19 transmission.
On the previous occasion, Minister of Religion Fachrul Razi appealed for the celebration of this big day, starting from Id prayers to slaughtering sacrificial animals, to follow health protocols to prevent the spread of covid-19.
The Ministry of Religion has also issued two circular letters as a guideline for the community in carrying out Eid al-Adha prayer and slaughtering sacrificial animals. First, Circular Letter Number 18 Year 2020 Regarding Organizing Eid Al-Adha Prayer and Sacrifice Sacrifice of Animals 1441 H / 2020 AD Towards a productive and safe society covid-19.
By complying with these two circular letters, Fachrul hopes that the community can perform Eid Al-Adha prayers and slaughter sacrificial animals well while guarding from the risk of covid-19 transmission.
He also hopes that the celebration of Eid al-Adha this year can improve the quality of the piety of Muslims in religion and can sacrifice the ego to remain patient in facing the corona virus outbreak.
Meanwhile, Secretary of the Central MUI Fatwa Commission, KH Asrorun Niam Sholeh also emphasized the same thing, where during the slaughtering activity took place, the executor had to maintain physical formula, wear masks and wash hands with soap while in the slaughtering area.
MUI also recommended MUI Fatwa number 36 regarding the provisions of the celebration of Eid al-Adha. In the fatwa states that the implementation of the sacrifice of animal sacrifices must maintain health protocols to prevent and minimize the potential for transmission.
Sacrifice slaughtering can also be carried out in collaboration with slaughterhouses by implementing the provisions of the Indonesian Ulema Council fatwa he Number 12 of 2009 concerning halal slaughtering standards.
To avoid the crowd, then the sacrifice of slaughtering can optimize the time for four days, starting after the Eid al-Adha prayer on the 10th of Dhulhijjah until ga before the 13th of Dhu al-Hijjah.
In addition, the government also needs to ensure the safety and health of sacrificial animals, as well as provide infrastructure for the implementation of slaughtering sacrificial animals through slaughterhouses in accordance with the MUI fatwa regarding halal slaughtering standards.
Eid al-Adha certainly deserves to be celebrated as a reflection of the sincerity of humans in sharing with others. This time the Eid al-Adha celebration is indeed quite different from usual, where the health protocol is mandatory.
) * Active writer in the Press Circle and Cikini Students
