# Indonesia mosque cleaning movement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-mosque-cleaning-movement
> Updated: 2026-08-10T23:51:18.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs initiated a national mosque cleaning movement, known as ‘Geber Mas 2026’ (Gerakan Bersih-Bersih Masjid), to coincide with the country’s 81st Independence Day celebrations.

Minister of Religious Affairs Nasruddin Umar introduced the campaign by calling for bureaucratic efficiency and unity among civil servants. The movement, which began at Masjid Fatahillah in Jakarta, aims to foster ecological awareness and spiritual quality by ensuring places of worship are clean. 

The initiative encourages ‘gotong royong’ (mutual cooperation) among families to maintain carpets, toilets, and drainage systems. The program seeks to involve over 50,000 mosques and prayer rooms across the country, with the long-term goal of reinforcing mosques as community hubs for social, educational, economic, and cultural empowerment.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Indonesia launches Geber Mas 2026 mosque cleaning movement

Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs launched the Geber Mas 2026 movement, involving 50,000 mosques to promote ecological awareness and community cleanliness.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-launches-geber-mas-2026-mosque-cleaning-movement

### 2026-08-06: Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs launches mosque cleaning drive and urges bureaucracy cut

Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry used the 81st Independence Day to call for reduced bureaucracy and launched a nationwide mosque‑cleaning campaign starting 10 August 2026.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-ministry-of-religious-affairs-launches-mosque-cleaning-drive-and-urges-bureaucracy-cut

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