The event was hosted by MC Fikri Hanapian, an undergraduate student of Sociology of Religion, while the material presentation session was moderated by Putri Nurul Faizah, a master’s student of Qur'anic Science and Exegesis.
The Dean of the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought, Professor Dr. H. Robby Habiba Abror, S.Ag., M.Hum., was present to deliver the opening remarks. In his speech, he expressed a call for empathy regarding the floods affecting several regions in Indonesia. “Before entering the core agenda, let us offer prayers for our brothers and sisters in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra who are experiencing flood disasters. Our nation is being tested, and as fellow children of the nation, at the very least, we must be present with empathy and concern,” he stated.
The event was then officially opened by Dr. H. Hilmy Muhammad, M.A., Member of the MPR RI/DPD RI representing DIY and caretaker of the Krapyak Islamic Boarding School Yogyakarta, who also served as the keynote speaker. In his presentation, he emphasized the importance of revitalizing national values amidst increasingly complex social challenges. “As a large nation, Indonesia is facing many problems. There are still people in various regions who have not experienced decent welfare. We are also experiencing a crisis of exemplary leadership. Therefore, it is very important for us all to re-interpret and internalize Pancasila, and then truly implement it in daily life, especially you students,” he asserted.
In addition to Dr. Hilmy Muhammad, Dr. Ahmad Salehudin, S.Th.I., M.A., Vice Dean III of FUPI, was also present as the second speaker, complementing the discussion with an academic perspective on the relationship between religious discourse and national commitment.
Through this activity, students not only gained theoretical insights but were also invited to view the national reality more clearly. The speakers emphasized that academic spaces such as campuses have a strategic role in building a healthy dialectic between religion and the state, so that clashes that could weaken social cohesion do not occur. With an interactive delivery, participants appeared enthusiastic in asking questions and discussing actual issues related to religion and nationhood.
This activity is expected to strengthen students' understanding of the Four Pillars of the MPR RI—Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika—as well as encourage the presence of religious practices that are moderate, inclusive, and in line with national values.