Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat opened IX Archipelago Maulid Festival at Jakarta Islamic Centre (JIC), Friday (11/27). As much as 9 provinces joined as festival participants.

This is also as anticipation way against terrorism

“This festival is a form of moslem love to Muhammad Prophet. I hope we can take his attitude as a good example and apply it in our daily life,” he expressed, Friday (11/27).

The festival is aimed to develop and nurture Islam spirit as a region that rahmatan lil alamin (blessing for the universe). Thus it creates tolerant people and love among human being.

“This is also as anticipation way against terrorism,” he remarked.

Separately, here are 9 provinces, Bangka Belitung, Bengkulu, Jambi, Nusa Tenggara Barat, West Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, West Java, Central Java, and DKI Jakarta.