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Tolerance among religious communities enlivens Idul Adha
“This is our manifestation of tolerance and harmonious coexistence between the Jakarta Cathedral and the Istiqlal Mosque,” said the cathedral spokesperson Susyana Suwadie.
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An aerial view of Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta with the Jakarta Cathedral beside it. (Shutterstock/Creativa Images)
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s the most populous Muslim-majority country celebrated this year’s Idul Adha, the Day of Sacrifice, various actions of tolerance and respect among religious communities shaped the capital’s attitude, reflected through worshippers rearranging mass schedules, providing parking spaces and even sharing sacrificial meat.
The Jakarta Cathedral rescheduled its Eucharist mass on Sunday to adjust to the Idul Adha morning prayer at the Istiqlal Mosque, located face to face with the cathedral in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta.
“This is our manifestation of tolerance and harmonious coexistence between the Jakarta Cathedral and the Istiqlal Mosque,” cathedral spokesperson Susyana Suwadie said in her written statement on Saturday.
Susyana said the cathedral canceled the Sunday morning mass at 6 a.m. and that the mass was only held twice, at 10 a.m. and at 12 a.m., shifting from the regular Sunday morning mass held three times at 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Susyana said the rearrangement of the mass schedule was meant to provide more space for Muslims attending prayers at the Istiqlal Mosque.
Moreover, Susyana said, the cathedral also provided a parking space in the courtyard for Muslims who wanted to perform morning prayers as the mosque’s parking lot was undergoing repair.
Blandina Moore, 23, an employee of a television company who regularly attends Sunday morning prayers at the Jakarta Cathedral, said the rearrangement of the schedule was beneficial for both the cathedral and the mosque.
