Cilegon hosts religious gathering for Maulid Nabi and Independence Day

Approximately 1,500 people gathered at the Cilegon City Square in Banten to participate in the ‘Cilegon Bersholawat’ event. The gathering was held to commemorate both the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence and the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Maulid Nabi).

The event featured Habib Syech bin Abdul Qadir Assegaf, who led communal prayers and the chanting of selawat. The program also included Quranic recitations, hadroh performances, and religious sermons.

Cilegon Mayor Robinsar and Cilegon Police Chief AKBP M. Probandono Bobby Danuardi attended the ceremony. Mayor Robinsar expressed gratitude to the religious leaders and participants, stating that the event serves as a momentum to strengthen faith, unity, and social bonds within the community.