News Social media this morning was enlivened by the circulation of photos of participants from the 212th volume 2 action unable to enter the Istiqlal Mosque. In the photo that spreads, it can be seen that a group is queuing in front of the Istiqlal entrance gate.
The Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the Istiqlal Mosque, Abu Hurairah Abd Salam said that the news of the mass 212 volume 2 being stuck at the gate was a hoax. "The news that there are 212 mass demonstrations unable to enter Istiqlal is a thousand percent hoax," said Abu when he was confirmed on Tuesday (21/2/2017).
According to Abu, indeed on Monday night, after Isha there were three group buses that entered the Istiqlal Mosque. They claimed to be a group from Madura Island. Mosque administrators, said Abu, invited them to worship and clean themselves. The Istiqlal Mosque administrator then coordinated with the group leader accompanied by the police.
"After speaking they then voluntarily left Istiqlal," said Abu.
Then according to the procedure, the Istiqlal mosque, outside the month of Ramadan, is closed at 21.30 WIB. "Just according to the SOP, the Istiqlal Mosque is closed daily at 09.30 WIB and reopens one hour before the dawn prayer, approximately 3.45 WIB," said Abu.
Regarding the photo that there was a queue of worshipers at the Istiqlal gate, Abu said it was a group of pilgrims from outside the city who would enter Istiqlal. The manager also apologizes if they queue in front of the gate, because the door was only opened at 03.45 WIB or one hour before Fajr prayer.
"In the morning before dawn, Tuesday, February 21 2017, there were many pilgrims from outside the city who would enter the Istiqlal Mosque and they arrived before the door of the Istiqlal Mosque opened at 3.45 WIB. We apologize for this, ' said Abu.
The Fajr prayer process at the Istiqlal Mosque today, said Abu, went well, with the imam, Mr. Ust. Salim Ghazali. The number of worshipers is approximately 240 people, consisting of 170 men and 70 women.