ITS Campus, ITS News-as well as the previous annual tradition, the large family of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) consisting of lecturers and employees held Halal Bihalal as a form of reflection on the meaning of Idul Fitri. However, due to the pandemic Covid-19, Halal Bihalal 1441 H this time was forced to be held online, Tuesday (2/6).
Halal Bihalal Online first time at ITS titled Idul Fitri Reflection in diversity in the New Normal Era This presents religious speakers Dr. KH Cholil Navis Lc MA Ph.D., chairman of the Da’wah Commission and Community Development of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Halal Bihalal which was attended by more than 1,000 people was held using the zoom application and live streaming through the ITS YouTube channel that was recorded watched by 1,660 viewers.
Although it is held online, the event is quite reverent. In addition to ITS Rector Prof. Dr. Ir Mochamad Ashari MEng, some of ITS previous rector such as the 5th Rector’s Prof Dr. Ir Harjono Sigit Bachroen Salam, ITS 10th rector Prof. Dr. Triyogi Yuwono DEA, as well as the 11th rector of ITS Prof Ir Joni Hermana MScES Ph.D. joined the event. As well as chairman of ITS Board of Professors Prof Dr. Ir Nadjadji Anwar MSc, chairman of Academic Senate (SA) ITS Prof. Ir. Priyo Suprobo MS Ph.D., chairman of the Council of Trustees (MWA) ITS Prof Dr. Ir Mohammad Nuh, representative of BNI Syariah, BNI, BRI, and other ITS lexecutive boards.
Prof Dr. Ir Mohammad Noah opened the event by giving a little greeting and an apology and inward to the entire large family of ITS. Not forgetting, hopefully, related to the middle Covid-19 is also tucked away. “Hopefully God gives us health, health, and health, so we can manage this problem better,” he prayed briefly.
In this prayer delivered by the former Mendikbud, ITS rector in his speech also prayed that the health was always imparted to the whole large family until the Covid-19 pandemic ended. Apologies and other prayers were also in opening his speech as ITS rector. “Taqobbalallahu Minna Wa Minkum Shiyammana Wa Qiyammana, may charity worship are all accepted by God and reunite with next Ramadan,” said the rector who is familiarly called Ashari.
Ashari also offered a sense of gratitude, because even though Surabaya has become a black zone (counted until 2 June), none of ITS large family confirmed the positive Covid-19 until now. Nevertheless, prayer is always given to ITS large family, among them for the two families of ITS alumni, namely Ir Adi Prasetya and Ir H Subowo MSc who died a few days ago. “Let’s pray equally,” invite lecturers from Sidoarjo.
This year, Ashari reported, the Manarul Ilmi Mosque has followed all the directions of the MUI, as well as the steps of the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. One such is the omission of all activities in the mosque since the end of last March. “This is an effort to preserve the safety of the people by preventing the spread of Covid-19,” This great teacher who born in 1965.
ITS humanitarian measures also continue to be undertaken by ITS in the framework of the prevention of virus Covid-19. Although in the month of Ramadan, ITS continued to pursue all forms of assistance, such as several Hazmat clothes, 140,000 face shields for medical personnel, and 4,000 liters hand sanitizer. “There is also a robot RAISA divided into three kinds of service, ICU Room (Intensive Care Unit), and HCU (High Care Unit) room,” said the alumnus of the Departement of Electrical Engineering.
In addition to discussing ITS move facing the Covid-19, Ashari also discusses some students Hafidz Qur’an in ITS. Recorded, ITS overall has a total of 30 students of Hafidz, i.e. 11 people of 2019, six people of 2018, seven people from 2017, and the rest are students in the previous generation. “We (ITS, red) remain committed to recruiting the Hafidz, so that students do not only know the technology, but also Tahfidz and Tartil,” he said.
One form of this commitment, the existence of a virtual award in between the event of Halal Bihalal by ITS Rector to some students Hafidz ITS force of 2019. “You are all ITS star. Hopefully can give benefits and blessings to the institution and the surrounding community, “said the doctoral alumnus at Curtin University, Australia.
Also interspered report Ramadan activities on campus (RDK) 1441 H by Prof. Dr. Agus Zainal Arifin SKom MKom, chairman of ITS Islamic Spirituality team. Various forms of activities have been implemented such as pre Ramadan studies and special Ramadan studies by outside scholars, the Subuh Ba’da study by ITS lecturers, various Islamic competitions, to the distribution of zakat, Infaq, Fidyah and Shodaqoh. “Alhamdulillah everything went smoothly,” explained the chairman of Takmir Masjid Manarul Ilmi ITS.
Dr. KH Cholil Navis Lc MA Ph.D., which was given as the main lecturer, said that Idul Fitri means two things to be considered, namely to be true servants of God, and to spread kindness to the surrounding people. “In the Qur’an, Allah describes with a tree that has strong roots, namely the faith, also has a twig branch, namely to spread goodness to others,” he explained
However, Cholil continued, ‘ The twig of the branches ‘ is also not arbitrary, must comply with the policy of not fragile. The root balance is gripping strong and a strong twig that is like a strong Muslim is his faith and great benefits for others. “The process of life is not enjoyed alone, caring to others is also important,” said the alumnus of University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Related to the present Covid-19 pandemic, Cholil explained that connecting the relationship can still be done even though not able to face. Because in Islam, a person who has a habit of good deeds, will be rewarded the same reward even if it is unable to execute it sometime. Also, the distribution of goodness as a sign of the relationship is still many ways. “Perhaps there is a transfer of money, send food or gifts, it’s all forms of Silaturahmi,” said the caretaker Pondok Pesantren Cendekia Amanah.
Lastly, before closing his session, Cholil offered his hopes so that the meaning of Idul Fitri could be understood with the real meaning. “Most importantly, the reflection of Ramadan was implemented for the following 11 months. Hopefully, we can reunite until next Ramadan will come, “said him.(mad/rev/ITS Public Realtions)