Dr TGB Muhammad Zainul Majdi Lc M while explaining the material on Religious Moderation in the Republic of Indonesia in front of new ITS students in the 2022 Spiritual and Nationality Training (PSB) event

ITS Campus, ITS News – To further develop the quality of new students (maba) this year, the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November (ITS) again held a Spiritual and Nationality Training (PSB) for four consecutive days, starting from 1 to 4 August. On the first day, Monday (1/8), by presenting Dr. Tuanku Guru Bajang (TGB) Muhammad Zainul Majdi Lc M as one of the presenters, ITS encouraged new students to understand the importance of religious moderation in Indonesia.

The cleric, often called TGB, said in front of 1,300 ITS new students that religious moderation is essential for the first day, but efforts need to be made to implement it. Moreover, these new students come from various backgrounds. “So it is necessary to understand how to handle something according to its place,” he reminded.

Therefore, added TGB, this is where the importance of a good and correct religious moderation position. According to the former Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), moderation or a moderate person is the attitude of people who handle everything proportionally. In this case, what is meant by proportionality is that it must be based on fair and balanced principles by its background.

ITS Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng when giving his speech at the 2022 Spiritual and Nationality Training (PSB) for ITS new students at Graha Ten November ITS

The three forms of moderation emphasized by TGB include Muamalah, human relations, or hablum minannas. This form has social links, technology, economy, and so on. In this form, the relationship must be developed by the Human Rights principles (HAM) and the 1945 Constitution. “So being an excellent student is one of the applications of religious moderation,” he said.

Then, there is also a form of Akidah, namely, believing in the pillars of faith in Islam. Akidah itself is a teaching foundation that serves to save a person from deviant beliefs. Finally, there is the form of Worship; TGB said that this form could not be changed or developed, and this is because it includes established principles as well as prayer.

This master’s graduate from Al-Azhar University, Egypt, said that with the vast diversity in Indonesia, extra effort is needed in implementing religious moderation. This can be realized if carried out with maximum and optimal enthusiasm and effort. TGB explained there are differences when implementing it optimally and maximally. “The maximum is when oriented to results, while optimal is when the process,” he said.

Dr TGB Muhammad Zainul Majdi Lc M after giving souvenir books to several new ITS students in the 2022 Spiritual and Nationality Training (PSB) at Graha Ten November ITS

Furthermore, TGB stated that Islam is a religion that builds, not destroys. Implementing religious moderation is the first step in instilling a commitment to become a person of character and intellect. “Keep the priority to give goodness to the surrounding environment,” he motivated.

Like the PSB in previous years, this year also invited other intellectual and spiritual experts as presenters. Besides TGB, several other speakers were also present at PSb for these four days. These include religious leaders KH Muhammad Cholil Nafis Lc MA Ph.D., Chair of the ITS Board of Trustees (MWA), Prof. Dr. Ir KH Mohammad Nuh DEA, Head of Lingdik Directorate of State Defense Directorate General (Ditjen) Pothan Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia Col Mar Rachmat Djunaidy, and many others. Again.

On the same occasion, ITS Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng IPU AEng encouraged new students through his remarks. The Chancellor, often called Ashari, explained that it is like students to become superior, intellectual, and noble individuals after proceeding on campus. “ITS first-year students are superior people in technology and have noble character. Congratulations and the spirit of the nation’s controllers,” he said encouragingly. (ITS Public Relation)

ITS new students are listening to the wisdom of listening to the chanting of the holy Qur’an starting the 2022 Spiritual and National Training (PSB) at Graha Ten November ITS

Reporter: Gandhi Kesuma