ISDEV TO MEDAN FOR THE 1ST CONFERENCE ON POLITIC OF ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT (KAPPI)

Banner for The 1st KAPPI

On 15 January 2019, 50 delegates from ISDEV left for an academic trip to Medan, Indonesia. They were there to participate in an academic gathering as well as make a visit to several interesting places nearby. The academic trip was led by ISDEV Director, Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari with the programme chairman Dr. Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz with another four ISDEV lecturers, Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan, Dr. Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi, Dr. Azrin Ibrahim and Dr. Murni yusoff. The five days academic trip included a two days academic gatherings jointly organized by ISDEV, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) and Universitas Medan Area (UMA).

Upon arrival: Lunch at the Restaurant Telaga Ikan, Kualanamu, Medan

ISDEV trip to Medan is an annual academic trip but this time around, this academic trip has been given a special face lift with the introduction on the 1st International Conference on Politic of Islamic Development (KAPPI). The international conference was held on 16-17 January 2018. It took place at the post-graduate campus 1 of Universitas Medan Area (UMA) located in Jalan Kolam, Medan, Indonesia. With the theme on The Rule of Human Rights and Norm in Politic of Islamic Development, a total number of 70 participants (44 participants from Malaysia and 26 participants from Indonesia) presented their working papers in the 1st KAPPI.

The colours of KAPPI: The first day of KAPPI at the Universitas Medan Area, Campus 1, Medan, Indonesia

The 1st KAPPI started with the opening ceremony by the Rector of UMA, Prof. Dr. HA Yakub Matondang. Also at present was UMA Vice Rector I, Dr. Heri Kusmanto, UMA Vice Rector II, Dr. Hjh Siti Mardiana, UMA Vice Rector III, Ir. H. Zulheri Noer, UMA Vice Rector IV, Prof. H. Zulkarnain Lubis and Director of UMA Post Graduate Studies Prof. Dr. Retna Astuti Kuswardani. The session continues with two keynote speakers and discussion from invited speakers throughout the first day of the conference. The first keynote delivered by Dr. Ahmad Taufik Damanik, the commissioner of National Commision on Human Right (Komnas HAM) on Hak Asasi Manusia dan Posisi Masyarakat Islam while the second keynote was delivered by Dedi Iskandar Batubara, member of the regional representative council (DPD), North Sumatera on Eksistensi DPD dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pendidikan Ilmu Agama di Indonesia.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria and all the invited speakers received their token of appreciation after their presentations

The invited speakers were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari presented on the topic entitle Peranan Zakat dalam Pembangunan Islam di Malaysia, Dr. Heri Kusmanto on the topic of Peranan Masyarakat Sivil Islam dalam Politik Pembangunan Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Retna Astuti Kuswardani on Peranan dan Norma Pembangunan Islam di Indonesia dan Dr. Warjio on the topic title, Isu dan Peluang Politik Islam di Indonesia.

Presenters and participants of KAPPI 1

The academic gatherings continued on the second day of KAPPI where all ISDEV students have the chance to present their research papers. There were two concurrent session during morning and afternoon sessions. The presenters were divided into four seminar rooms with different themes. The conference was attended by 120 participants including both ISDEV, USU and UMA students and lecturers.

Group photo of the extended family of ISDEV, UMA and USU at KAPPI 1

In the fourth day, ISDEV delegates visited some famous tourist attractions such as Istana Maimun, Medan, Masjid Raya, the famous ‘Pasar Ikan’ or ‘Pajak Ikan’ and a few book stores to fulfil the enthusiasm of travelling in Medan. The trip was also packed with both intellectual and spiritual inputs. ISDEV members also performed the Subuh, Maghrib and Isya’ prayers congregationally followed by tazkirah session from ISDEV Alumni in Medan.

ISDEV delegates visited some famous tourist attractions in Medan

ISDEV delegates returned to their hometown on 19th January 2018 and touched down at Pulau Pinang International Airport at 8.45 pm. The five-day academic cum spiritual trip was a true success. Alhamdulillah, it allowed and enabled all the delegates to experience a whole new perspective on being a traveler (musafir) and the strong ukhuwwah felt among one another was sealed further during this academic trip.

 Dinner at Wang Solo with ISDEV Alumni

Dinner Invitation by Ikatan Mahasiswa MAP-UMA

Silaturrahmi at ISDEV Alumni house hosted by Dr. Heri Kusmanto

ISDEV Student at Universitas Medan Area (UMA)

KAPPI Committee members: Political Economy Students from Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU)

Memorable group photo of ISDEV extended family in Medan, Indonesia

A NAS A WEEK - 9 JAMADIL AKHIR 1439H

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Shall I not tell you what distinguishes the best of you from the worst of you? The best of you are those from whom goodness is expected and people are safe from their evil. The worst of you are those from whom goodness is not expected and people are not safe from their evil.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2263; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to At-Tirmidhi]

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ أَلَا أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِخَيْرِكُمْ مِنْ شَرِّكُمْ خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ يُرْجَى خَيْرُهُ وَيُؤْمَنُ شَرُّهُ وَشَرُّكُمْ مَنْ لَا يُرْجَى خَيْرُهُ وَلَا يُؤْمَنُ شَرُّهُ

2263 سنن الترمذي كتاب الفتن باب ما جاء في النهي عن سب الرياح

قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ

A NAS A WEEK - 2 JAMADIL AKHIR 1439H

Do not sit in ambush on every road to threaten people and hinder from the Way of Allah those who believe in Him, seeking to make His Way crooked. Remember how He multiplied you when you were a few in number and see what was the end of the mischief-makers of prior nations [Translation of al-A'raf, 7:86].

A NAS A WEEK - 26 JAMADIL AWWAL 1439H

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Beware of minor sins. Verily, they gather upon a man until he is destroyed.” [Source: Musnad Ahmad 3808; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir]

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِيَّاكُمْ وَمُحَقَّرَاتِ الذُّنُوبِ فَإِنَّهُنَّ يَجْتَمِعْنَ عَلَى الرَّجُلِ حَتَّى يُهْلِكْنَهُ

3808 مسند أحمد مسند المكثرين من الصحابة مسند عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله تعالى عنه

المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح

A NAS A WEEK - 19 JAMADIL AWWAL 1439H

"And you were not covering yourselves, lest your hearing testify against you or your sight or your skins, but you assumed that Allah does not know much of what you do." Note  [Translation of Fussilat, 41:22]

Note: The limbs and faculties will say: "You did not seek to hide your evil from us: in fact you used us for your evil, because we were in your power. Did you not know that Allah knew everything and that our knowledge would be evidence against you?"

MASA@UNAIR: STRENGTHEN THE UKHUWWAH (BROTHERHOOD) THROUGH EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM

ISDEV delegates at Penang International Airport before departure on 9th December 2017 and arriving at Surabaya Juanda International Airport

Residing in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia for 10 days has given 1001 invaluable experience to a total of 8 ISDEV delegates consisting of RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate by Research) who were flown on 9th December 2017. The academic trip is led by ISDEV Founder, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh who had been appointed as Visiting Professor at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR). 

Welcoming Ceremony by Deputy Director I of Sekolah Pasca Sarjana UNAIR, Prof. Dr. Anwar Ma’ruf, Deputy Director II, Dr. Dina Sunyowati and Programme-in-Charge, Dr. Sri Herianingrum

The MASA@UNAIR academic trip was organized by Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Airlangga with ISDEV postgraduate students as the main participants. The main objective of the programme is to expose the delegates to academic programmes such as public lectures, colloquium, and research discussion. The programme intended to strengthen the ukhuwwah through religious and social activities such as community services. The programme started with the welcoming ceremony by Deputy Director I of Sekolah Pascasarjana UNAIR, Prof. Dr. Anwar Ma’ruf, Deputy Director II, Dr. Dina Sunyowati and Programme-in-Charge, Dr. Sri Herianingrum. 

From top: Public Lecture by Dr. Muhammad Nafik on “Islamic Economics Paradigm”, Public Lecture by Dr. Raditya Sukmana on “The Case against the Islamic Gold Dinar, Public Lecture by Dr. Imron Mawardi on “Fiqh Muamalah”

All participants have a pleasant time with all the activities every day even the schedule is tight. The ISDEV delegates attended Public Lectures delivered by Lecturer from Faculty of Economics and Business UNAIR. The lecturers with their expertise shared their knowledge to ISDEV delegates on “Islamic Economics Paradigm” (Dr. Muhammad Nafik), “The Case against the Islamic Gold Dinar” (Dr. Raditya Sukmana), and “Fiqh Muamalah” (Dr. Imron Mawardi).

Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh in action. From left: Guest lecture on “Contemplating Islamic Economics”, Writing Workshop UNAIR on Knowing Academic Journals , Guest lecture on “Assumptions of Contemporary Islamic Economics – A Critical Analysis” at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura

Participants at Colloquium and Guest Lecture, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura

In addition, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh as Visiting Professor also delivered the inspiring Guest Lecture on “Contemplating Islamic Economics” and “Knowing Academic Journals” during writing workshop programme at UNAIR. At the same time, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh received an invitation to deliver a Guest Lecture at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) Madura on “Assumptions of Contemporary Islamic Economics – A Critical Analysis”. In the same day, one of ISDEV delegates, Raudha Md Ramli presented her topic on “Scarcity of Resources in Islamic Economics: The Case of Negara Brunei Darussalam” during the Colloquium session at UTM Madura. Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh also shared and highlighted the topic on “Humanomics and Global Challenges” at Universitas 17 Augustus 1945 (UNTAG). 

ISDEV presenters during the Research Discussion Session and  Guest lecture by Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh on “Humanomics and Global Challenges” at Universitas 17 Augustus 1945 (UNTAG).

The exchange student programme continues with research discussion presented by 7 ISDEV delegates. The first speaker, Siti Maryam Idris presented a topic on “Syariah Risk in Musyarakah Mutanaqisah Home Financing” followed by second speaker, Noor Husna Mohd Shafie, “Cabaran Perjanjian Trans-Pasifik di Malaysia: Satu Sorotan”. The third speaker, Nurul Suhada Ismail shared her topic on “Mekanisme Pengukuhan Sekuriti Makanan Melalui Pertanian Lestari Islam: Pengalaman Malaysia”. Forth speaker, Kamarul Ariffin Ithnan presented his topic on “Matlamat Akhir Pelaku Politik Islam: Analisis Konseptual Berasaskan Hadith-hadith Pilihan”. Fifth and sixth speaker, Syazalie Hirman Ahmad Najib and Mohamad Syukri Jalil presented their paper on “Agama dalam Norma Subjektif Mengikut Teori Tingkah Laku Terancang: Analisis Menurut Perspektif Islam” and “Kajian Pengurusan Tunggakan Sewaan Aset-aset Wakaf di Majlis Agama Islam Negeri (MAIN)” respectively. Last speaker, Raudha Md Ramli presented a topic on “Economic Diversification and Strategies for Negara Brunei Darussalam in Achieving Brunei Vision 2035” The session moderated by Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh and was attended by 3 UNAIR postgraduate students.

Pre-Viva and Viva Presentation by UNAIR postgraduate students

ISDEV delegates also had the opportunity to attend the pre-viva presentation (Ujian Kelayakan) presented by Sri Abidah Suryaningsih on topic “Implementasi Mudharabah pada Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah di Surabaya”. In a meantime, Professor Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh also contributed as a Viva examiner to Moch Ivansyah Putra with the topic on “Determinasi Keputusan Pembelian Perumahan Syariah di Jawa Timur”.

Dr. Sambari Halim Radianto, Bupati Kabupaten Gresik and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh

“Pengabdian Masyarakat di Gresik” organized by Sekolah Pasca Sarjana UNAIR and collaboration with Pemerintah Kabupaten Gresik

Apart from educational activities, ISDEV delegates had the opportunity to visit and experience with communities through a special activity called “Pengabdian Masyarakat di Gresik” which organized by Sekolah Pascasarjana UNAIR and collaboration with Pemerintah Kabupaten Gresik. ISDEV delegates have been welcomed and celebrated by Bupati Kabupaten Gresik (District Officer), Dr. Sambari Halim Radianto and Ir. Abdul Hamid, Ketua Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) Gresik. Moreover, through the community service programme, ISDEV delegates had a wonderful opportunity to visit Masjid al-Akhbar and Lembaga Amil Zakat Nasional Yatim Mandiri. 

From top left: Campus Tour at Kantor Management UNAIR, Campus Tour at Kampus Kodokteran UNAIR, Masjid al-Akhbar Surabaya, Community services at Lembaga Amil Zakat Nasional Yatim Mandiri Surabaya

ISDEV delegates also had the chance to tour UNAIR campus and visit some famous tourist attractions such as Surabaya Mega Grosir, ITC, Tunjungan Plaza, Gua Putih, Madura and book stores to fulfill the enthusiasm travelling in Surabaya. The trip was packed with intellectual and spiritual programme. ISDEV delegates are also performed the prayer congregationally followed by tazkirah session. 

Shopping time at ITC, Surabaya

Mango Juice at Tunjungan Plaza and Book Store at Surabaya

Group photo after Closing Ceremony

ISDEV delegates at Departure Hall Surabaya Juanda International Airport before flying back to Penang

ISDEV delegates returned to their hometown on 18th December 2017 and touched down at Penang International Airport at 3.30 pm. The ten-day academic and spirituality trip was success. Alhamdulillah It allowed and enables the delegates to strengthen their ukhuwwah (brotherhood) each other. Allah says in al-Quran: 

         “O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of your in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted” (Quran 49:13)

Ukhuwwah among ISDEV-UNAIR colleagues. Till we meet again    

By: Raudha Md Ramli