Thousands of People Crowd Monas in Bayt al-Maqdis Solidarity Act

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thousands of people from various Islamic organizations that are members of the Indonesian Coalition to Defend Bayt al-Maqdis flocked in National Monument or Monas on Friday morning. The participants dressed mostly in white with scarves embroidered Palestine and Indonesian flag as a form of support.

Aside from adults, many young people and children are seen enlivening the solidarity act. They bring Indonesian and Palestine flags and several flags of their respective organization. Once in a time, they yell takbir following a leader who is delivering an oration.

“The Muslim’s position is stepped on. We have to fight. Takbir!” said one of the orator on the stage in Monas, Central Jakarta today, May 11.

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The act is aimed at protesting U.S. President Trump`s decision on moving US Embassy for Israel to Jerusalem or Bayt al-Maqdis. Other than Indonesia, the decision has triggered strong reaction across the world.

Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Idham Azis hoped the solidarity act can go orderly and smoothly. “Insha Allah, it will be going smoothly. Let’s do the act in calm and safe, so the situation will be conducive,” he asserted.

The solidarity rally to defend Bayt al-Maqdis dubbed 'Aksi 115' (the solidarity act of May 11) starts at 04:00 local times and will be ended at 13:00 after Friday prayer. 

ANDITA RAHMA