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Editorial: Applying to Doctoral (Ph.D) Programs at UIII
May 21
"The struggle of experts in the fields they are studied with for years, even a lifetime, shows their dedication to science. Meanwhile, their dedication proves by contributing original research findings or new theories in certain fields that are beneficial to the academic world."The admissions for new students for the academic year 2022-2023 at...
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The Indonesia and Ramadan Experience from a Filipino Perspective
May 05
When I got the email informing me that I was accepted for the UIII scholarship, I really did not know how to feel.First, compared to other neighboring countries like Singapore and Taiwan where there is a large population of Filipino community, Indonesia is quite the opposite. I am not ready to get lost in a country of 17,000 islands with about 270...
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Fasting and Cross-Cultural Understanding
May 05
It was a warm solemn afternoon. We gathered at the second floor balcony of our students’ apartment while waiting for a maghrib call to prayer. A view of an exquisite sunset was vivid from where we sit around circling a table full of meals and drinks.“This is paratha. We will eat this with sliced-chicken curry,” my friend Numan from Pakistan...
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Ramadan, A Totally Different Scenario
May 04
I am Saemah Shamim from Nepal, an MA Student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia. This has been my first experience being away from home and family. The experience has been amazing. Spending Ramadan and feeling its festive mood was completely new to me in Indonesia. I am grateful to Allah and thankful...
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Unexpectedly Wonderful: My Ramadan Journey in Indonesia
May 03
I am Nihad Ashraf from Zambia, East Africa and I am currently an MA student at the Faculty of Economics and Business, IIIU. It is my first time to spend Ramadhan in Indonesia and this new experience has been unexpectedly wonderful.Zambia, being a minority Muslim country, doesn’t really give the Ramadhan atmosphere as it is here in Indonesia....
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Editorial : Eid Homecoming and the Anthropology of Longing
May 01
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - In Indonesia, Lebaran or Eid al-Fitr is the day most awaited by many migrants and city-dwellers especially Muslims, because, that's the moment they will "go home" (return to their hometown) and celebrate Eid with their parents, relatives, and friends in their original kampongs and hometowns.So, as soon as the government...
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Unique Ramadan Traditions of the Gambia in West Africa
May 01
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar and it is considered a holy month for Muslims all over the world. It is also the fourth pillar of Islam. It has double significance because it is the month that the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad SAW, during a night called the Night of Power or Laylatul Qadr. In this holy...
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My First Ramadhan Outside Afghanistan
Apr 30
Ramadan is observed in Afghanistan and Indonesia, as it is in practically all Muslim countries. This is my first Ramadhan outside of my native country, and it has been exactly the same, with the exception of eating and the "Khatm-ul-Quran" (reading parts of the Qur'an to completion) during the Tarawih.Iftar and Tarawih prayer at the Masjid...
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How is the Holy Month of Ramadhan Observed in India and Indonesia?
Apr 29
Ramadhan, the holy month of Islam, is considered highly sacred for Muslims all over the world. India has the world's second-largest Muslim population, after Indonesia. In India “Ramadhan” is usually called as “Ramazan”, where from the first day, Muslims usually wake up very early in the morning and then have the Sahoor meal, which in India...
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Editorial: Nuzulul Quran
Apr 19
There are many ways in which Muslims express their love for the Qur’an. One of them is by reading it. Look at this month of Ramadan, everywhere Muslims read the Qur’an. Not only in mosques or prayer rooms, but also in city parks, sidewalks, train stations, even in markets. Reading the Qur’an is a special act of worship in the month of...
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Charyna Ayu Rizkyanti: Empathy Is Not An Antidote but also Solution
Apr 05
“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.” A quote from Mohsin Hamid, a Pakistani novelist. Charyna Ayu Rizkyanti Ph.D, a lecturer at Faculty of Education UIII, used that quote to explain the definition of empathy during the LunchTalk event on March 25, 2022.“Empathy in A Digital World” is the theme chosen for the...
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Prof Mehmet: Muslim Countries struggles to Build Human Quality
Mar 26
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DEPOK — Developing countries imitate the West to progress. One of the things adopted by their government is to accumulate capital in order to catch up and spur development. “Western progress is inspired by the spirit of the Protestant Ethics which encourages capital...
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The Faculty of Islamic Studies Successfully Held Their First Hybrid Event
Mar 15
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - On March 10, 2022, the Faculty of Islamic Studies of UIII conducted its first public lecture, entitled "Researching Culture: Islam, Music, and Identity." This event took place at the Theater Room of Faculty A Building.The public lecture was hybrid event due to the presence of students online, as well as many UIII students who...
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Editorial: The Meaning of In-Person Classes for UIII Students
Mar 15
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - This month, students of the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) have started the second semester of their studies in the 2021/2022 Academic Year. Unlike the previous odd semester, where lectures were completely conducted virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in this even semester, the classes have been...
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Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs Gifts UIII 100 Bicycles
Feb 28
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - The Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, Mr. Zainudin Amali, visited UIII campus again, and this time gave UIII 100 bicycles as a gesture of support. The event was named "Bicycle Entrustment Ceremony," and it took place in the morning on March 7, 2022, at the UIII Faculty A Building’s parking lot.The presence of...
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Faculty of Islamic Studies UIII is Ready to Go Global
Feb 10
The Faculty of Islamic Studies Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) is collaborating with HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World the University of Edinburgh (UoE), Scotland on a project named "The Edinburgh-UIII Postgraduate Dual Degree Partnership on Islam and...
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LBP Supports UIII to Become the Center of World Islamic Civilization
Jan 21
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (LBP), visited the UIII campus on Thursday, January 20, 2022. This visit was aimed at monitoring and discussing the construction of the UIII campus before its grand launching by President Joko Widodo sometime...
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First Jumu’ah at the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Mosque
Jan 04
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - Friday the 3rd of December 2021 marked a watershed moment for UIII campus. On that day, the UIII's Mosque, Rahmatan Lil Alamin, successfully held Jumu'ah prayers for the first time.There were three key people in charge of the event. The Imam was Dr. K.H Ilyas Marwal, the Khateeb was Professor Komaruddin Hidayat, the Rector...
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Faculty of Islamic Studies Successfully Hosted the First Hybrid Class at UIII
Jan 04
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - The first hybrid class for the faculty of Islamic studies was held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at UIII. In the building of Faculty A, the class ran smoothly for about 2,5 hours.Studies on Muslim Society was the first subject at UIII to offer a hybrid class. Nine students from the faculty of Islamic studies were...
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Research Collaboration Plans by Roel van der Veen
Dec 17
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - On November 17, 2021, The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands sent representatives to UIII, Professor Roel van der Veen. He had the opportunity to visit UIII for a discussion and to see the buildings that have been completed as well as those that are still under development.The intention of the meeting was to...
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Depok City and UIII Committed to Transforming Depok into a Blue and Green City
Dec 06
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - Imam Budi Hartono, the Vice Mayor of Depok, and senior city officials visited UIII on Wednesday (24/11/2021) to participate in a tree-planting ceremony on the UIII campus. The event at UIII was to plant trees donated by KLH (the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the...
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UIII Campus Inaugurated in 2022, These are the First 4 Faculties to Be Opened
Nov 30
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - The Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) campus will be inaugurated in 2022. Preparations for the inauguration of this campus were discussed jointly by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas with the Rector of UIII Prof. Komaruddin Hidayat. The plans for the development of the UIII...
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Imagination Brings Civilization From the Discussion of the Book
Nov 30
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK - The book entitled Islamic Imagination: A Reconstruction of Future Islam (Jakarta: Alvabet, 2021), the latest work of Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat was discussed by experts on October 18, 2021. The event, which took place virtually through a zoom meeting, was organized by the...
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Editorial: Building Epistemic Community at UIII
Oct 18
New students of UIII (Indonesian International Islamic University) have started their academic activities on September 27, 2021. Even though it is still conducted virtually, in general the class goes smoothly. At first, it was feared that the time...
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Minister of Public Works and Housing Visits UIII Construction Site
Oct 18
UIII.AC.ID, DEPOK – The Minister of Public Works and Housing (Ministry of PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono inspected the construction of the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII) located at the RRI Cimanggis Complex, Depok on Friday (17/09). ...