Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Istiqlal Mosque Management Agency (BPPMI) explained that the news circulating on social media about the Istiqlal Mosque closing the door for worshipers who will stay overnight on Monday (20/2) night and they are not allowed to pray at dawn at Istiqlal is not allowed. Correct. "Since 2002, the Istiqlal Mosque has enforced rules to close the gate every 21.30 WIB and reopen it at 3:40 WIB before the dawn prayer," said BPPMI Secretary Rusli Efendi at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Tuesday. He said all pilgrims are not allowed to stay in the mosque area except under certain conditions and with permission from the security forces and the leadership of BPPMI. He had explained to the worshipers gathered in the courtyard of the Istiqlal Mosque about the rules and they understood and were willing to leave the mosque area. "Besides, BPPMI did not receive notification from any party regarding the plans for the pilgrims to stay overnight as in the previous conditions when Muslims held 411, 212 or 112 actions. In addition, there was also no special communication from the authorities regarding this matter," he said. BPPMI said negative news about the Istiqlal Mosque being locked and allowing the Islamic Community Forum (FUI) to be outside did not match reality and tended to be provocation. "All Muslims are asked not to be influenced by news that cannot be accounted for," he said. He said that at dawn, the implementation of the dawn prayer went well, led by Imam Salim Ghazali and was attended by 170 male worshipers and 70 female worshipers. The Istiqlal Mosque calls on the people to strive for national unity and unity and always maintain the comfort of worship.