goodmorningpapua.com – The birthday of Prophet Muhammad Shalallahu Alaihi Wassalam (SAW), or Mawlid al-Nabi 12 Rabiul Awal 1444 falls on Saturday 8 October 2022. However, since the end of Safar, people in various regions have begun to hold birthday celebrations.
Such as the commemoration of the Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW in the Yapen Islands which was held by the Darusslam Grand Mosque on Friday night, October 7, 2022. This commemoration was attended by the Regent of the Yapen Islands, Tonny Tesar.
In addition to the Yapen Islands regional leader, the commemoration of Mawlid al-Nabi Maulid was also attended by the Chair of the Yapen Family Welfare Empowerment Team (TP PKK), Assistant 3 to the Secretariat of the Regional Secretariat, Members of the DPRP, Chair of the Yapen PHBI.
The commemoration of the Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, which was attended by all Muslims in South Yapen, began with chanting the prayer of the Prophet Muhammad Saw. and the reading of the holy verses of the Qur’an.
The Regent of Yapen Islands, Tonny Tesar in his speech said, “This commemoration of the Mawlid al-Nabi is a momentum to remember the good personality of the Prophet.
One of them is the struggle of the Prophet Muhammad Saw. for Muslims, as well as his nation for a better life.
To that end, Tonny advised that the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad Saw. should not only be used as a warning, but Muslims must imitate the behavior and example of the Prophet.
Tony also hopes that all levels of society can strengthen brotherhood among each other, and unite the determination to build the Yapen Islands Regency with noble character.
“All people must strengthen each other’s brotherhood according to the theme of increasing love for the Prophet and improving the quality of worship in social interaction,” he said.
Closing his remarks, Tonny Tesar said goodbye to the community towards the end of his term as Regent of Yapen Islands with Frans Sanadi as Deputy Regent of Yapen on October 16, 2022.