Nearly 120,000 attend national dhikr at Istiqlal
The PB Jatma Aswaja event also included prayers for the nation's safety and a memorial for NKRI founders ahead of the 81st anniversary of RI.
Pengurus Besar Jam'iyah Ahlith Thariqah Al Mutabaroh Ahlussunnah wal Jama'ah held a National Dhikr at Masjid Istiqlal in Jakarta on Sunday (9/8), drawing nearly 120,000 worshippers. The event also included prayers for the nation's safety and a memorial for the founders of NKRI. A number of officials and interfaith figures attended the event. PB Jatma Aswaja linked the gathering to the 81st anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, casting the dhikr not only as a communal act of worship but also as part of the run-up to Independence Day.