Ayun is looking to buy new clothes. Although this is the second Ramadan holiday season for Indonesian Muslims to live in pandemic, but the atmosphere to welcome Ramadan of the people of the nation with the largest Muslim population in the world is no less busy. Ms. Ayun, a resident of Pekan Baru city shared: “Every year, before Ramadan, I also go to traditional markets to find clothes, headscarves, hats or rugs to serve prayers. 1 month holiday. We want to wear new and clean clothes to celebrate the holy month. ” The stalls selling Islamic clothing. Unlike the year before the Covid-19 epidemic began to break out in Indonesia, the nation’s inhabitants had to study, work and pray at home. This year, Indonesia eased its ban, allowing people to go to churches to pray with strict medical protocols. Restaurant opening times are also longer to serve the “vegetarian” needs of the people. However, the ban on returning home on this occasion still applies from 6-17 / 5 to prevent the spread of Covid-19 epidemic. Currently, Indonesia is urgently implementing the Covid-19 vaccination to prevent the pandemic. Nearly 15 million Indonesians have been vaccinated. The Ulama Muslim Council, Indonesia’s largest Muslim council, issued a regulation that vaccination against Covid-19 did not affect fasting during Ramadan, so vaccination was still normal. .

April 13, the first day of the month Ramadan For Muslims, Mecca (Saudi Arabia) has opened its doors to pilgrims – a far cry from what happened last year. It is a place that usually welcomes millions of Muslims to go to Mass each year on the occasion of Ramadan, but Mecca was shut down last year when the new outbreak of COVID-19 emerged and broke out. This year, Saudi officials have allowed people to go on pilgrimages, on the condition that strict regulations on disease prevention are followed. Accordingly, only those who are “immune” to COVID-19 are allowed to go to church – those who have had 2 doses of the vaccine, those who have received 1 dose of vaccine at least 14 days before going to church or those who are sick. and gone. Those who go to Mass must wear masks and keep their distance from those around them. Therefore, the spectacle of the lines of people crowded into the ceremony like a few years ago has disappeared. Ramadan is one of the 5 most important holidays for Muslims, starting from September on the Islamic calendar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims will not eat or drink from sunrise until sunset and will gather with family or relatives in the evening to “go away”. It is still unclear whether Saudi officials will continue to keep the opening of Mecca until the holidays pilgrimage Haj in the middle of this year or not. Last year, Mecca also had to limit people to go to Mass on this occasion to control disease. Muslims go to Mass during the epidemic season. (Photo: SPA / Reuters)