Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo (in white), celebrates Eid al Fitr by visiting residents in row village in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.

Jokowi to celebrate Idul Fitri in hometown Solo

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his family will also follow the "mudik" tradition by homebound travelling to their hometown after the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, like most other residents of Jakarta. "I will go home to Solo (Central Java) on the third day of Eid al Fitr," said Joko Widodo, popularly known as...

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (left) shakes hand with a guess in an open house to celebrate Eid al Fitr at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday, August 8, 2013.

Kamis , 08 Aug 2013, 21:50 WIB

Thousands throng president Yudhoyono's open house

Minister of Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali chairs a session in Jakarta to determine Shawwal 1 when Muslim celebrate it as Eid al Fitr. All participants decide that the Islamic festivity falls on Thursday, August 8, 2013.

Rabu , 07 Aug 2013, 21:39 WIB

Minister: Eid Mubarak 1434 Hijr

Men perform Friday prayer in a mosque. (illustration)

Governor of Jambi 'calls' for prayer everyday

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAMBI - People of Jambi may be familiar with their governor's voice, at least once  everyday.  "This is my own initiative. I want to invite people to pray and get great rewards from Allah," Governor of Jambi, Hasan Basri Agus said on Friday. Agus said the call for prayer would be heard during the fasting month of Ramadan especially at...