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Jakarta (VOI News) - The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs held Isbat or Determination Session to set the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah and Eid Al-Adha 1441 Hijriyah. The session determined the Eid al-Adha 1441 Hijriyah Day to fall on Friday, July 31, 2020. This decree was delivered by the Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi after leading the Isbat or Determination Session of the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah and Eid Al-Adha 1441 Hijriyah held virtually by the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Jakarta on Tuesday (21/7).

Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi said in carrying out the Isbat session, the Ministry of Religious Affairs always uses two methods, namely Hisab and rukyat. Hisab is a mathematical and astronomical calculation to determine the position of the moon in determining the beginning of the month on the Hijri calendar. Whereas Rukyat is an activity to observe the presence of the new moon or the appearance of the crescent.

According to him, hisab and rukyat, are not two different things, in fact, both are complementary methods.

The Minister of Religious Affairs added that the determination of the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijah and Eid al-Adha 1441 Hijriyah was taken after considering the results of the Hisab and rukyatul hilal reports. More than twelve observers who had been sworn said they saw the new moon. Rukyatul Hilal confirmed the results of reckoning that the hilal throughout Indonesia is above the horizon, between 6 degrees 51 minutes to 8 degrees 42 minutes.

"Therefore, with the aforementioned two things, namely based on hisab or reckoning, the hilal position throughout Indonesia is above the horizon and the rukiyatul hilal report has also seen the new moon, then the session stated that 1 Zulhijjah of 1441 Hijriyah fell on Wednesday 22 July 2020 AD and Eid al-Adha 10 Zulhijjah 1441 Hijri falls on Friday, 31 July 2020," said Fachrul Razi.

Accompanying the Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi in a press conference were among others Chairman of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives (DPR) Yandri Susanto and Chair of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) KH Muhyidin Junaidi. Similar to the Isbat session of the 1st Shawwal 1441 Hijr, this time the session was also held virtually and with due regard to the health protocols. (VOI / AHM)

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto (second right) speaking with BNPB chief, Military Lieutenant General Doni Monardo (left) and SOE Minister Erick Thohir (right), before issuing a press statement at the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Monday (July 20, 2020). President Joko Widodo has signed a Government Regulation (PP), approving the formation of a COVID-19 handling and economic recovery team. (ANTARA FOTO/Sigid Kurniawan/POOL/wsj/ac)

The COVID-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee, formed by President Joko Widodo through Presidential Regulation Number 82 of 2020, comprises three arms.

According to a copy of the regulation received in Jakarta on Monday evening, the new committee consists of the Policy Committee, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, and the National Economic Recovery and Transformation Task Force

The Policy Committee is chaired by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairsand has six deputy chairmen — the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Health, and the Minister of Home Affairs.

The Minister of State-Owned Enterprises has been appointed as the chairperson of the Policy Committee, which also includes Executive Secretaries I and II.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force is chaired by the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency Doni Monardo, while the National Economic Recovery and Transformation Task Force is chaired by Deputy Minister of BUMN, Budi Gunadi Sadikin.

The duties of the three arms have been outlined in the Presidential Decree, enacted and promulgated on July 20, 2020.  (ANTARA)

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The Heads of governments of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member-states gathered in Minsk, Belarus to take part in the offline meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on July 17. A Press Release from the Embassy of Belarus in Jakarta received by Voice of Indonesia on Monday (20/7) stated that  the Council approved a comprehensive plan of action in healthcare and hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The members of the Union agreed to exchange information, implement algorithm to respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases. The issues of creating the industrialization map, the common program in space, agricultural industry and food security of the Union have also been discussed. Besides, the parties debated the formation of a single oil and gas energy market within the framework of the Union. Above all, the strategy for the development of Eurasian integration until 2025 was discussed. It is expected to be signed in Minsk this autumn//ReleaseBelarusembJkt

Jakarta (VOI News) - In the midst of handling COVID-19 and the current Libyan security situation, the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli continues to carry out activities in the social, cultural, and economic fields. This activity is expected to provide reinforcement for relations between the two countries. This was conveyed by Amar Ma'ruf, Chargé d'Affaires at the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, to Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta, Monday (07/20).

"Libya is currently still facing the efforts of their national reconciliation process and also in the handling of COVID-19, we carry out activities in 2 forms that we hope can provide reinforcement for both nations, namely we try to carry out activities in the socio-cultural and economic fields in a virtual format which is expected with the help of communication media at this time the relationship will be maintained so that it can still provide an opportunity for related parties in related fields to communicate and exchange technical matters," Amar Ma'ruf said.

Amar Ma'ruf further said that another form of activity carried out by the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli is to hold a limited physical meeting with due regard to health protocols. One of them is by holding activities that are empowering the community by collaborating with local professional institutions and opening trade and other economic communication contacts.

Amar Ma'ruf added that the challenges faced in the relations between Indonesia and Libya today are the geographical location of the two countries which are very far away and the lack of connectivity that connects the two countries. (VOI / ADVENT/ AHM)