Image via Wikipedia07:00 pm, people from Tulungagung and Trenggalek flocked to Durenan. They are using motorcycles, private cars, up to vehicle pickup. Trenggalek village atmosphere even frenetic music played by people using equipment 'sound systems'.Lebaran celebrations in Durenan Ketupat more lively than the Hari Raya Idul Fitri. 'Open house' that was held Durenan citizens has been a tradition since their ancestors.The same is also held by the citizens of West Jakarta to celebrate Idul Fitri in Ketupat by bringing a number of delivery of the Betawi traditional food to be delivered to the Secretary, representatives of eight sub-districts of Jakarta Muhayat, representing the Governor Fauzi Bowo.
Ketupat Lebaran this is the first time held and the plan will become an annual routine. Lawful activities of these gatherings can be adopted to be together in the middle of the cultural diversity of cultures that exist in West Jakarta. "Ketupat as typical confectionary Fitri, also known as a symbol for the community in strengthening social relationships," he continued.
Those who came also get tausiyah, and entertained the Betawi traditional music, followed by eating meals brought from each district in West Jakarta.This tradition was considered good by society, but whether this tradition is prescribed in Islam.Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah may Allaah said: "As for making a particular season than the season which is prescribed as part of the night the month of Rabi al-Awwal called maulid night, or part of the night the month of Rajab, dated 18 Dhu al-Hijjah, the first Friday in Rajab, or December 8 Syawwal the ignorant people called it the feast of Al-Abrar (the feast of Ketupat); then it all is a heresy that did not disunnahkan and not done by the Salaf. "And Allaah knows best
