JAKARTA – The Istiqlal Mosque Management Agency (BPPMI)? denied that his party did not accept the masses of Action 212 Volume II who were going to perform the Fajr prayer there. Previously, it was reported that the administrator of the largest mosque in Southeast Asia had deliberately closed the fence because he did not want the masses to perform the Fajr prayer there.

"That in order to optimize the security of the BPPMI mosque, the Istiqlal Mosque since 2002 has implemented a rule (SOP), closing the gates every night at 21.30 WIB and opening them again in the morning at 03.40 WIB before the Fajr prayer is held. All pilgrims are not allowed stay in the Istiqlal Mosque area except under certain conditions and with permission from the security and BPPMI leadership," said BPPMI's publicist, Abu Hurairah Abd Salam?, Tuesday (21/2/2017).

Abu explained that the condition of the night of February 20 2017 until the early hours of February 21 2017, the security of the Istiqlal Mosque had explained to the congregation gathered in the courtyard of the Istiqlal Mosque about the procedure. So, the demonstrators understand and are willing to leave the Istiqlal Mosque area.

"BPPMI did not receive notification from any party regarding the plans for pilgrims to stay overnight as in the previous conditions when Muslims held Actions 411, 212, or 112. There was also no special communication from the authorities regarding this matter," he added.

Abu added, the Istiqlal Mosque administrators always serve the people and strive for national unity and unity and always maintain the comfort of worship." BPPMI stated that the negative news that had been spread on social media regarding the above, was not in accordance with reality and tended to contain provocations. ," he explained.

Abu hopes that the Muslims will not be influenced by this irresponsible news. "The implementation of the Fajr prayer at the Istiqlal Mosque today went well and smoothly, led by the Imam, Ustadz Salim Ghazali. The number of worshipers was approximately 240 people or 170 men and 70 women," he said.