Ulama Education and Cadreization Workshop

Millennials in Greater Surabaya

The Commission for Education, Cadreization and Development of Islamic Arts and Culture of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) East Java held a workshop on Monday-Tuesday, July 4-5, 2022, at the Namira hotel in Surabaya. This activity was attended by representatives of educators at the elementary, middle, upper and student levels. The speakers at this workshop are Dr. K. H. M. Hasan Ubaidillah, M. Si (Secretary of MUI East Java) with material on Da’wah Strategies in the Millennial Era; Dr. K. H. M. Hasan Ubaidillah, M. Si (Secretary of MUI East Java) with material on Da’wah Strategies in the Millennial Era; Prof. Dr. K. H. Ali Maschan Moesa, M. Si (Chairman of MUI East Java) with material on Islam and Nationality; Prof. Dr. K. H, Turhan Yani, MA (Chairman of the Commission for the Chair of the Education, Cadreization, and Fostering Arts-Culture Commission of the MUI East Java) with material on Wasathiyyah Islamic Education; Prof. Ah. Muzakki, M.Ag. grad. Dip. SEA. M.Phil, Ph.D (General Secretary of MUI East Java) with the following material: The MUI’s; KH. Abdurrahman Navis, Lc. M.H.I (Chairman of the East Java MUI Fatwa Commission) with the material on Islamic Law Istinbat Methodology.

MUI is a non-governmental organization that accommodates ulema, zuama, and Islamic scholars to guide, foster, and protect Muslims in Indonesia. The MUI acts as an interface between the secular Indonesian government, and the Islamic community. This activity aims to provide a forum for young educators throughout Surabaya as cadres of millennial scholars. Educators are a means of preaching. In preaching must be able to adapt and innovate. The role of social media is the most strategic platform in the current millennial era. This is because the media is able to penetrate the boundaries of space and time. Because in essence da’wah is embracing not hitting, loving not competing, educating not aiming, fostering not insulting, seeking solutions not seeking sympathy, defending not criticizing.

The competence of an educator is also an important thing that must be considered. There are three important things for an educator, namely moral education, competence, and commitment to the spirit of nationalism. Islam and nationality are two forms of values ​​that build the people of the archipelago. Strong Indonesian citizens are citizens who love their religion sincerely and strive and are committed to building their nation with all their heart. An educator must be able to act wasathiyah. Wasathiyah is a term for religious moderation. Religious moderation is the key to creating tolerance and harmony. Religious moderation is needed to live together. Religious moderation will be able to create good citizens as well as good religious followers.

—-Being a good person is a minimum requirement, while the advanced requirement is to be a useful person.—–

(Prof. Akh. Muzakki, M.Ag. Grad. Dip. SEA. M.Phil, Ph.D)

Author : Lailatul Lutfiyah,S.Pi.,M.Si