President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday took part in a morning a mass zikr (chanting verses in praise of Allah) in the southern part of the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.
Starting at 9 a.m., the event drew hundreds of thousands of members of the Majelis Rasulullah SAW, and was held as part of Indonesia’s commemorations of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, which fell on Tuesday.
Coming from areas across Greater Jakarta, and causing traffic around Monas, participants prayed for the safety and prosperity of the entire nation, as well as for protection against disasters.
The steering committee for the event said it had been the largest mass zikr in the world, Antara reported.
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