Eid in Tembagapura: Warm of Tolerance and Brotherhood

12 April 2024


After fasting during Ramadan to strengthen their faith, in the mining towns of Tembagapura and Kuala Kencana, the PT Freeport Indonesia community celebrated Eid al-Fitr with great fanfare. Starting with takbir around the city and Eid prayers together at Tembagapura Soccer Field and Kuala Kencana Square. The night of takbiran at the Daarussa'adah Mosque, Tembagapura was enlivened with the takbir recitations for the participants.

 

In Kuala Kencana, the Baiturrahim Mosque was packed with Freeport employees who live in the area and its surroundings. Meanwhile in Tembagapura, Muslims from Ridge Camp also joined together at the football field to perform Eid prayers.

Malam Takbir di Tembagapura Takbir Parade Night in Tembagapura
Malam Takbir di Kuala Kencana Takbir Parade in Kuala Kencana
Malam Takbir di Tembagapura Takbir
Sholat Eid di Tembagapura Eid Prayer in Tembagapura
Sholat Eid di Tembagapura Sholat Eid in Tembagapura
Kuala Kencana Eid Prayer in Kuala Kencana
Kuala Kencana Eid Prayer in Kuala Kencana
Employees The atmosphere throughout the day was filled with warm friendship between employees
Halal BIhalal setelah Sholat Eid Fellowship after Eid Prayer
employees The atmosphere throughout the day was filled with warm friendship between employees
Employees The atmosphere throughout the day was filled with warm friendship between employees
Lebaran di Jobsite Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one
Lebaran di Jobsite Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one
Lebaran di Jobsite Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one
Lebaran di Jobsite Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one
Lebaran di Jobsite Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one
lebaran bersama Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one
Lebaran di Jobsite Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, as one




After the Id Prayer, PTFI employees, contractors and privatizers continued their friendship, halal bihalal at the Tembagapura Sporthall before continuing to visit the homes of PTFI management and their colleagues in Tembagapura, Kuala Kencana and Timika. The atmosphere throughout the day was filled with warm friendship between employees who came from various backgrounds. The mutual respect built throughout the years between Freeport, the Indonesian government and the local community provides a strong foundation for the future. This can be seen from how the Christian community in Tembagapura also helps serve halal bihalal together at the Sporthall.

 

In Tembagapura and Kuala Kencana, the warmth of the Eid al-Fitr holiday is clearly visible. Colleagues, employees and families from various backgrounds visited each other, shook hands, apologized and respected each other as one big family of PT Freeport Indonesia.





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