Contribution of the Dean of FUPI UIN Sunan Kalijaga
The birth of the Shakti Resolution 2025 was the result of profound and interactive intellectual discourse. One of the key figures instrumental in drafting this strategic document, Prof. Dr. H. Robby Habiba Abror, M.Hum., Dean of the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, participated actively in formulating the resolution's philosophical framework.
He emphasized that religious narratives must be "down to earth, but critical and contextual." He advocated for humanitarian values, scriptural interpretation (tafsir), and ecotheological philosophy to become the bedrock of public ethics and pro-environmental institutional policies.
His insights were pivotal in drafting the eight transformative commitments at the heart of the resolution. He warned that "the destruction of nature is devastating," noting that humans have acted recklessly and greedily, ignoring conservation by deforesting and exploiting natural resources. He stressed that such arbitrary actions against nature would ultimately harm future generations and threaten the nation's future.
The Eight Pillars of Transformation
The Shakti Resolution 2025 offers a holistic approach structured into eight strategic steps:
Theological Reinterpretation: Shifting the paradigm from an anthropocentric view—where humans are seen as masters—to a religious-ecocentric view that positions humans as stewards of nature.
Curriculum Transformation: Encouraging campus environments to serve as "living laboratories" for the application of ecotheology.
Interdisciplinary Research and Ecological Philanthropy: Integrating science and religion to create tangible environmental solutions.
Cross-Sector Alliances: Building close collaborations with indigenous communities and environmental activists.
Regenerative Economy: Developing a green economic ecosystem based on Islamic values.
Global Hub: Positioning Indonesia as the world’s "Qibla" (center of gravity) for ecotheology in global campaigns.
Digital Platform: Providing an open digital space to unite ideas, resources, and spirit, ensuring ecotheology remains an inclusive movement.
International Narrative: Bringing the narrative of moderate, inclusive, and Earth-loving Indonesian Islam to the international stage.
From Discourse to Action
This spirit of renewal was also marked by a leadership transition. The forum unanimously appointed Prof. Dr. H. Wahyudin Darmalaksana, M.Ag. (Dean of the Faculty of Ushuluddin, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung) as the new Chairman of the Forum of Deans of Ushuluddin, succeeding Prof. Dr. H. Lukman Hakim, M.Pd.
In his inaugural speech, Prof. Wahyudin asserted that the study of Ushuluddin must no longer reside in an "ivory tower."
"We must present 'celestial solutions' for earthly problems. Our concern must manifest in action," he declared.
This commitment was immediately put into practice through a tree-planting ceremony at Campus 2 of UIN Bandung and a solidarity fund drive for disaster victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Full Support from the Ministry of Religious Affairs
The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs welcomed this initiative warmly. The Forum of Deans' step is seen as aligning with the ministry's grand vision for PTKI to mainstream the internalization of ecological values, humanity, and social justice. The resolution is expected to serve as an ethical guide for thousands of Islamic students and academics in Indonesia to stand at the forefront of environmental preservation.
Through the Shakti Resolution, the Forum of Deans of Ushuluddin sends a powerful message: saving the Earth is an inseparable part of upholding religion.