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President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana extended Idul Fitri greetings from the Bogor Presidential Palace on Saturday, to all Indonesians celebrating the Idul Fitri festivities on Sunday, May 24. Muslims across Indonesia are celebrating this year's Idul Fitri festivities, that mark the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadhan differently, owing to the ongoing global pandemic of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  This current situation calls for sacrifice from people across the country by forgoing homebound travel to their hometowns, quite averse to what was followed since decades, and by not holding the regular "silaturrahim" (Islamic brotherhood) events. 

President Jokowi remarked that this is absolutely not easy, but the safety of families and relatives is much more important and must be the common priority. As quoted by Antara, President also believes this challenging situation will soon end. Meanwhile the State Palace confirmed that President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana will not hold an open house on May 25, to contain the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission. President Jokowi has also urged all ministers and cabinet members to not convene the open house events//ANT