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| Darul Arqam for Senior Managers at UMM (Photo: Rino PR) |
Islam is advancing, in fact, it is highly advancing. It is reflected in the ancestors, who combined the treatise of Islam with the advancement of scientific technology. Like Ibnu Sina, who discovered and applied modern medical science with Islamic treatises. Dr. H. M. Saad Ibrahim, M.A., as the Head of Muhammadiyah Central Leadership, in his opening speech of Darul Arqam for Senior Managers of Muhammadiyah and Aisyiyah Universities. The event has been held since June 27th at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) and was attended by the leaders of universities in Zone 5, which are located in East Java, Bali, NTB, and NTT.
"Darul Arqam is part of the wasilah that has been mandated by Muhammadiyah to unite all minds. It is also a part of our ta'aruf to exchange ideas for developing Muhammadiyah knowledge," he said.
Furthermore, he stated that Muhammadiyah, in an extraordinary way, combines religious knowledge with science to create a progressive scientific base. The process of embedding religious elements in science is demanded in the Quran. For example, the first verse that said 'iqra'. It implies that to create a progressive Islam, literacy is not enough but it is important to give the soul through the refinement of science and religion.
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He gave an example of the golden age of Islam during the time of Bani Abbasiyah's leadership. There were many scientists, such as Ibnu Sina who worked in the world of science and medicine, Al-Khwarizmi who discovered the scientific field of algebra, and Habash Al-Hasib as an astronomer and mathematician, as well as several other scientists.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Diktilitbang PP Muhammadiyah, Prof. Dr. Khudzaifah Dimyati, said that through this darul arqam, the leaders must be able to spread the spirit of Muhammadiyah ideology. The spirit of this progressive Islamic treatise is a strategy on how to create an ideology that is not rigid and is in the right position.
"In the future, it is important to develop Muhammadiyah ideology, which is implemented in the form of scientific knowledge and published at the international level. We want Muhammadiyah to be recognized not only by the domestic community but also by the international community," he said.
Bachtiar Dwi Kurniawan, MPA, as chairman of the Muhammadiyah Cadre Development and Human Resources Council (PP Muhammadiyah), added that the strengthening of the Muhammadiyah ideology was a duty assigned to all participants in the Congress. The agenda is to reinforce and understand Islam in all PTMs and PTAs. "Why is the affirmation conducted repeatedly? This is because, as human beings, sometimes our faith experiences ups and downs. It is the same with the commitment to Muhammadiyah, which will experience ups and downs," he said.
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Finally, UMM Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nazaruddin Malik, SE, M.Si., said that the development of Alislam and Muhammadiyah needs to be enriched with the history of Muhammadiyah thought, business charities, its relationship with Pancasila, bhineka tunggal ika, and the unitary state of Indonesia. "Through these events, we hope to produce leaders who are not only good at managing universities but also have spiritual instincts. A spiritual readiness in facing various circumstances," he concluded. (tri/wil/put)
