JPA Daily Buzz - Edisi 21 2026

page 2 The Mufti has suggested that Muslims take this opportunity to perform Solat Sunat Gerhana , preferably in congregation at the mosque after Maghrib. What makes this especially meaningful is the timing. It occurs shortly after Maghrib, a moment when many may have just broken their fast. The azan will have echoed. Hands will have lifted in dua and above us, the moon will slowly change. It is not an obligation. It is an invitation to pause beneath a shifting sky. Perhaps the lesson of a lunar eclipse is simple: Alignment changes everything. When the Earth aligns in a certain way, the Moon darkens. Position matters. Perspective matters. Sometimes darkness is not destruction. It is simply temporary shadow. The Moon does not panic. It does not resist. It waits and then the light returns. Perhaps we too experience eclipses in our lives, moments when things feel overshadowed. But like the Moon, we are still there. The light is not gone. It is only blocked for a while. On the 3rd of March, when the Moon darkens, take a moment. Look up. Reflect. Pray, if you are Muslim. Observe, if you are not. Whether through science or faith, the message is similar. We live in a universe of order and sometimes, we just need to pause long enough to notice it. Dr. Diyana Hassim Head of Corporate Communications Public Service Department