(10 Apr 2024)
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Jakarta, Indonesia - 10 April 2024
1. Muslims arriving at the Al-Azhar Grand Mosque square
2. Dome of the mosque
3. Tilt down from the mosque to people sitting on the field, more people arriving at the background
4. Various shots of people spreading mats for prayer
5. Man reading the Quran and waiting for the start of prayer
6. Wide of people sit on mats in the field waiting for prayer
7. Wide of people standing up to pray
8. Various of Muslims praying Eid al-Fitr
9. Various shots of Muslims praying
10. Close of Imam giving sermon
11. Wide of prayer
12. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Arini Dewi, Muslim woman:
"Alhamdulillah, I'm happy to celebrate the Eid holiday despite a surge in food prices and other prices, but I am grateful that I can get through it."
13. Jusuf Kalla, former Indonesian vice president walking out of frame
14. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Jusuf Kalla, Former Vice President of Indonesia:
"That's one of them (the homecoming movement has improved Indonesia's economy). After the COVID-19 pandemic, now people are improving financially, and road infrastructure is also getting better so more people have cars. Even in mosques, there isn't enough parking space to accommodate more cars. And that shows their increasing financial capabilities."
15. People getting out through the small gate
16. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Jimly Assidiqi, Chairman of the board of trustees of the Al-Azhar mosque:
"It is time for the Christian, Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox communities throughout Indonesia, whatever their denomination. Now is the time to show humanitarian solidarity, not just rhetoric about the importance of protecting human rights, regarding the humanitarian crime of genocide. This is the time, after a century of the Palestinian problem not being resolved, let's show solidarity. "
17. Muslims leaving
STORYLINE:
Muslims in Indonesia joined communal prayers shoulder-to-shoulder on the streets and inside mosques on Wednesday.
Jakarta’s Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, was flooded with devotees offering morning prayers.
The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was celebrated on Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.
In Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, nearly three-quarters of the population were traveling for the annual homecoming known locally as “mudik” that is always welcomed with excitement.
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the financial turnover during the Eid holiday this year will reach nearly $10 billion and cross sectors including retail, transit and tourism.
For Arini Dewi, a mother of two, Eid al-Fitr is a day of victory from economic difficulties during Ramadan. “I'm happy to celebrate the Eid holiday despite a surge in food prices,” she said.
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla was among thousands of Jakarta residents offering morning prayers held at the Al Azhar mosque yard, despite a dawn thunderstorm gave way to overcast skies and drizzle.
He told The Associated Press after prayers that the 56% rise of public interest in participating in the annual tradition this year is thanks to several factors, including the prolonged holiday season, the low number of COVID-19 cases and family economic situation to improved infrastructure.
“Let’s celebrate Eid al-Fitr as a day of victory from many difficulties... of course there are many social problems during fasting month of Ramadan, but we can overcome it with faith and piety," Kalla said.
AP video shot by Andi Jatmiko
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