WARDUN 2021

7 THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF DARUSSALAM GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR 1442/1 November 2020, the Tabligh Council of Regional Leadership of Muhammadiyah Gresik, invited the congregation to attend the Sunday Morning Recitation with the virtual topic “Prophet Muhammad Insulted!” by inviting the Sheikh of Gontor, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal as the speaker at the recitation. K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal invites the audience to perpetuate our love for Rasulullah SAW, and the book revealed to him, to perpetuate our love for performing worship, materiality and spirituality. “So don’t just because the Prophet was insulted, we become in love with the Messenger of Allah, we must try to respond to the insult to the enemy of Islam against Islamic Sharia, including the Prophet Muhammad.” As K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal explained. “Insult to Islam is always happening ubiquitously, and there will always be, and I am sure that it will not stop. Hence, if Allah’s Messenger is being insulted, it will not be the first time, the betrayal will be repeated. Infidels have always been the same! Innallazina kafaru sawa`un ‘alaihim a anzartahum am lam tunzirhum la yu`minun (QS. Al Baqarah: 6).” K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal advised that we all have to return to our conscience, not to be carried away by traditions and other deceptive and misleading thoughts. Hundreds of Kiai Hold Halal Bi Halal Online with The Sheikh of Gontor. The Gontor Alumni Islamic Boarding School Forum (FPAG) held an online gathering in Halal bi Halal with the Sheikh of Gontor, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal, on Monday 16 Syawwal 1441/8 June 2020. The online gathering was full of messages and impressions from K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal, and the Kiai of Gontor alumni started at 08.50 WIB and ended at 10.30 WIB. Some figures participated in this online: Member of the Supreme Council as well as FPAG Advisor, K.H. Abdullah Sa’id Baharmus, Lc., General Chairperson of the IKPM Central Leadership (PP IKPM) Gontor, Ustadz H. Ismail Abdullah Budi Prasetyo, S.Ag., General Chairperson of the FPAG, Dr. K.H. Zulkifli Muhadli, S.H., MM, K.H. Baihaqi Busri PP Baitul Hikmah Jember, FPAG Coach, Prof. Dr. H. M. Habib Chirzin, M.Ag., Deputy Chairperson of FPAG, Dr. K.H. Sofyan Manaf, M.Sc., and ap-proximately 130 Kiai of Gontor Alumni (FPAG Members). In his messages and advice, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal conveyed that Gontor alumni’s degree is not just hablu minallah, hablu minannas, and hablu minal alam. More than that, Gontor alumni must get to the relationship concerning warning (hablum minal indzar), this hablu minallah and hablu minannas cannot be separated. Hablu minallah is the basis for hablu minannas and hablu minal alam. Therefore, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal emphasized that our pesantren is a warning giver for humanity (mundzirul qaum). So if Muslims are told to leave their identity, leave Islam, it means they are told to apostatize. “We already have an identity (sibghah),” said K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal. A member of the Supreme Council of Gontor, K.H Abdullah Said Baharmus, Lc. also conveyed a message to all FPAG members to maximize the implementation of their work program, one of which is to convince alumni lodges to implement the existing education system in Gontor. The Chairman of FPAG Dr. K.H. Zulkifli Muhadli, S.H., MM., emphasized all FPAG members’ obligation to spread and reinforce the values of Gontor wherever they are. We should uphold the perfect and compre-hensive values of Gontor (Lanaa waajibah fii iqaamati mabaadi Gontor al-kamilah asy-syamilah) “said Dr. K.H. Zulkifli Muhadli, S.H. With this FPAG, it is possible to accelerate the spread of the values that has proclaimed Trimurti, Prof. Chirzin also added that the values of Gontor if applied in any institution would undoubtedly succeed. It means living the spirit values of the Pondok (Ihya” ruuh al-ma’had). Be-cause if the ruuh al-ma’had is indeed applied, everything is accomplished,” explained Prof. Chirzin. United against the new style of PKI in 2020. The Sheikh of Gontor Modern Islamic Institution, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal, presented one of the Focus Group Discussions (FGD). It was held by the Center for Data Studies and Analysis (PKAD) on Saturday, 8 Shafar 1442/ 26 September 2020, from 08.00 am

8 THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF DARUSSALAM GONTOR WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 to 11.30 am WIB with the topic United Against the New Style PKI in 2020. Also attending the FGD series 10 were some experts, including Prof. Aminuddin Kasdi (PKI His-tory Expert), Prof. Suteki (Law & Society Expert), Prof. Daniel M. Rosyid (Education Specialist), Dr. Abdul Chair Ramadhan (HRS Center) and other experts. In addition to commemorating the September 30 Movement of Indonesian Communist Party events in 2020, this FGD aims to anticipate the possibility of a revival of the PKI relevant to the current conditions and situation. Communism is still a living ideology and side by side with Secular Capitalism which always tries to eliminate Islam, as an ideology. By spreading the issue of radicalism and anti-diversity. K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal emphasized that communism is atheist, and atheist means kafir. Currently Muslims are facing kafir or infidelity. A an zartahum am lam tunzir-hum la yu’minun (QS. Al Baqarah: 6), since the prophet’s time until now, unbelievers have remained the same until now. “No new style PKI, it’s the same! kafir is still kafir; people who do not believe in God are kafir! “ stated K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal. K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal was pleased with the FGD regarding the anticipation of the PKI’s emergence in 2020. “I am happy with this event (FGD). This event is enjoyable because there is still a vigilant conscience; our vigilance arises with this FGD event.” Said K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal. The Power Of Productive Waqf. On Thursday,13 Shafar 1442/1 October 2020, the Sheikh of Gontor, Drs. K.H. M. Akrim Mariyat, Dipl.A.Ed. was the opening speaker at the National Discussion with the theme: “The Power Of Productive Waqf”. This activity was organized by the Al-Qur’an Supreme Council in collaboration with the Center for Data Studies and Analysis (PKAD). This national discussion is an initiative of the Al-Qur’an Supreme Council to build a vehicle for education and synergy between Islamic philanthropic institutions and Islamic boarding schools that have laid the foundation for managing waqf for the people’s benefit through educational activities. This national discussion was also dedicated to the Productive Eco Waqf Chirenghas Al-Qur’an Supreme Council’s launching series. Moral Revolution, What and How? Saturday, 28 R. Awwal 1442/14 November 2020, the Sheikh of Darussalam Gontor Modern Institution, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal, became the key-note speaker in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) event by the Center for Data Studies and Analysis (PKAD) with the issue “Moral Revolution, What and How?” In this 13th FGD series, PKAD invited several ulama figures such as K.H Tb. Abdurrahman Anwar Al Bantany, S.H, M.H (Syuro Council of FPI), K.H. Muinudinillah Basri (Sharia Council of Surakarta City), K.H. Aam Wahib Wahab Hasbullah (Tambak Beras Boarding School Jombang), K.H. Thoha Kholili (Al Muntaha Boarding School Bangkalan), and several other clerical figures. In this event, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal talked about the two missions of the Islamic boarding school. They are the Islamic boarding school to fortify people from infidelity, expel invaders, and occupation. It cannot be said that a pesantren does not have these two missions; in other words, it is a fake pesantren. “This is our responsibility, instilling good morals, that is what we have to do; namely Islam moderation (wasathiyatul Islam), mercy for the world (rahmatan lil alamin) is the messenger of Allah. The method (minhaj) is the human being, and Islam is the deen. And the arrangement of the life of material and spiritual, and has the pillars of the Islamic faith and Ihsan. So that morals must be fought for, we educate our children with our totality,” explained K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal. “So, the main subject for our nation is to answer questions with attitude, action, by deed, the question is: what is colonialism? What are the indications? What is independence? And what are the indications? Then what are after that?” added K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal. From this, he invited everyone to return to their conscience to foster the totality of life in the world so that they can enjoy the joys of side by side with Allah’s martyrs and messengers on the Day of Judgement.

9 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR Islamic Teachers Training College (ITTC): The Frontline in Scientific Support DATA The number of ITTC students every year has undoubtedly increased and decreased. This happens evenly across all campuses. So, the following is an attachment to the total number of ITTC students and teachers: The Amount of Student and Teacher of All Campuses Name of Campus Student amount Teacher Amount Main Campus, Ponorogo 4.500 539 Gontor Campus 2, Ponorogo 1.743 188 Gontor Campus 3, Kediri 1.823 261 Gontor Campus 4, Banyuwangi 1.698 201 Gontor Campus 5, Magelang 1.368 178 Gontor Campus 6, Kendari 375 77 Gontor Campus 7, Kalianda 816 133 Gontor Campus 8, Aceh 222 28 Gontor Campus 9, Sulit Air 275 54 Gontor Campus 10, Jambi 288 53 Gontor Campus 11, Poso 203 44 Gontor Campus 12, Riau 346 76 Gontor for Girls Campus 1, Mantingan 3.995 454 Gontor for Girls Campus 2, Mantingan 2.283 252 Gontor for Girls Campus 3, Widodaren 2.786 313 The commemoration of the 10 th anniversary of Darussalam Gontor Islamic Institution on saturday,19 December 1936/5 Syawwal 1355, was the embodiment of gratitude and the milestone in the establishment of the ITTC. By combining general and religious subjects, the ITTC’s teaching programs aim to proliferate the quality and competency of students and teachers as well as to create intellectual scholars as Trimurti aspired. Currently, ITTC is directed by K.H. Masyhudi Subari, M.A., assisted by H. Farid Sulistyo, Lc., and Drs. H. Sutrisno Ahmad, Dipl.A., is reaching its 85 years and continuing to participate in developing the nation’s intellectual life. This year, ITTC’s news in Wardun (Annual Report) is comprising entire academic programs of all campuses at Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution.

10 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 Gontor for Girls Campus 4, Kendari 275 68 Gontor for Girls Campus 5, Kediri 1.826 190 Gontor for Girls Campus 6, Poso 204 46 Gontor for Girls Campus 7, Riau 1.109 157 Gontor for Girls Campus 8, Labuhan Ratu 173 43 Total 26.308 3355 The reduction in the number of students each year impacts on a lack of data validation on the quantity of students and teachers due to several factors, including: school transfer (migration), taking time off (suspension), and being sent home (expelled from school). Intensive New Teachers Training Session and Description of Achievement Qualification. This program has been conducted on Thursday, 26 Syawwal 1441/18 June 2020 intended for those who have been graduated from Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution in year 2020, Prominent Generation. The following is the placement data and their achievement grades: Name of Campus Student Amount Main Campus, Ponorogo 147 Gontor Campus 2, Ponorogo 46 Gontor Campus 3, Kediri 72 Gontor Campus 4, Banyuwangi 109 Gontor Campus 5, Magelang 61 Gontor Campus 6, Kendari 40 Gontor Campus 7, Kalianda 64 Gontor Campus 8, Aceh 20 Gontor Campus 9, Sulit Air 43 Gontor Campus 10, Jambi 15 Gontor Campus 11, Poso 20 Gontor Campus 12, Riau 48 University of Darussalam Gontor 348 Self-Service 6 The Foundation of Darussalam Gontor at Jambi 4 Alumni Institution service/Tenure 542 A suplementary progam 5 Total 1590 Qualification Amount PercentageSumma Cum Laude 334 21,01% Cum Laude 75 4,72% Good 711 44,72% Pass by Condition 465 29,25% Fail 5 0,31% Total 1.590 100,00% Result Announcement of Class 5 Students and the Placements Campus Amount Main Campus, Ponorogo 683 Campus 2, Siman, Ponorogo 176 Campus 3, Kediri 157 Campus 4, Banyuwangi 229 Campus 5, Magelang 208 Campus 6, Konawe Selatan 26 Campus 7, Kalianda, Lampung 74 Campus 8, Aceh 24 Campus 9, Sulit Air, Padang 12 Campus 10, Jambi 50 Campus 11, Poso 23 Campus 12, Siak, Riau 57 Total 1719 Foreign/International Students Data Campus Amount Main Campus, Ponorogo 56 Gontor Campus 2, Ponorogo 38 Gontor Campus 3, Kediri 77 Gontor Campus 4, Banyuwangi 1 Gontor Campus 5, Magelang 1 Gontor Campus 7, Kalianda 1 Gontor for Girls Campus 1, Mantingan 103 Gontor for Girls Campus 3, Widodaren 37 Gontor for Girls Campus 7, Riau 5 Total 319 The structural departments of ITTC office are confined into many functional areas aimed at facilitating the assignments. The departments and their tasks are as follows: Research and Curriculum Department. Appointed to develop the learned subjects of ITTC and to assign

11 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR the erudite team of new books editors and books amendment team. This year, this department has had accomplished the books compilation including: Qadhaya Fiqhiyah Mu’ashirah for final grade student (class 6 student), Mathematics for class 3, and tauhid for class 4. Facilities Department is having various tasks such as accomodating the learning instruments, and painting the whole classes and blackboards periodically, providing particular benches and tables for class zones supervisors, refurbishing the supporting rooms of the learning process comprising the teachers lounge, the auditorium of Saudi building, the branch offices and new building used only for preserving the tables and benches in Rabithah building. Laboratory Department is responsible for maximizing the school laboratory and supervising The Exact Club which by this year have performed a Laboratory Science Expo on 3 Muharram 1442/21 August 2020 in the meeting hall. Library Department is assigned to renew and to classify the books in the library and to open the access to library during the first and second break times as the reading zones for the students spending their resting times. Currently, ITTC has 4 libraries located at Yaqdzah building, Sudan, Rabithah, and Al-Azhar building. Administration Department is responsible for updating the entire students’ data and their registration numbers. This section is also involved in the admission of prospective students to attain their data. Furthermore, they are assigned to report the changes in the data on the number of students and teachers to the director of ITTC every week. In addition, this section maintains a relationship with the Ministry of Religion Affairs in following up matters related to the ministry and is appointed to provide ITTC’s monthly operational needs, data, archives, and documentation associated with ITTC’s activities. Teaching and Learning Department, appointed to check teacher’s preparation, classrooms supervision, controlling the teaching and learning process, scrutinizing the limitation of learned subjects of every classs, students’ books, and subjects teaching program. It has been commenced the integration of morning and afternoon teaching program since academic year 1438-1439, therefore this department is undertaking both learning and teaching process consecutively including classrooms supervision by semi-senior teachers. Teachers Career Department, assigned to conduct the intensive training for the new teachers of ITTC on 26 Syawwal 1441/18 June 2020 until 28 Syawwal 1441/20 June 2020. Besides, some other assigments also performed by this departments such as subjects learnt orientation which was participated by participants from whole campuses, subject mastering for the difficult and essential subjects including Islamic History, Balaghoh, Arabic Caligraphy, Ushul Fiqh, Arabic Composition, Chemistry, Mathematics, History of Language Literature and Arabic Reading (Muthola’ah). The Graduate Certificate Department. This is a new section in the ITTC organizational structure. Under the direction of the Director of ITTC, this section is tasked with various assignments including recording the assessment’s result, and managing the certificate of ITTC alumni. This section also collaborates with the Syaikh’s Secretary and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for the administration of alumni certificates. HEADLINES NEWS Overseas Students hold Self-Quarantine during the Pandemic. Currently, the impact of Covid-19 pandemic is inevitably affected by international students. This ominous condition was occurred in their returnig home for the second semester of 1441 H, particularly in Malaysia has been set up a lockdown and confinement of transportation whether out or

12 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 within the country. It has been impacted to their departure suspension to their campus. Therefore, the Syaikhs of Gontor deemed to the severe circumstances that whole foreign students should remain in their countries and held a self-quarantined in a specific zone. For those who could not attend at Gontor Family Association headquarter, they should stay at their homes under control and supervision of Gontor Family Association and should report to the ITTC office monthly. The learning and teaching system are being performed by the assistance of Gontor Family Association branch Malaysia and several contributions from the Alumni who were involved in Darussalam Changlun Modern Islamic Institution and Darussalam Pinang Island Modern Islamic Institution. Indeed, it was not only the students who are contained their departures, but new teachers who come from this country also should remain with the students at the alumni institutions. They are appointed to guide and to supervise the students within 24 hours. As a matter of fact, they still have a studentship status, while other are assigned as teachers of Gontor, however, they are only performing the learning and teaching program in the diverse places due to restrictions and constraints to Gontor. When this learning and teaching activities were passed for several months, the report has been shown that in early 2021 a departure to Gontor could be conducted. But apparently, there have been a new extension of the quarantine period or lockdown in Malaysia and it has emerged to the extension of the quarantine period at the alumni Institution. Despite, they study and carry out their routines independently, but it was not reducing their enthusiasm for learning. The evidence of it was coming from the first-semester examination conducted at the alumni institution where students could achieve the very satisfied result. It is greatly expected when pandemic disappears soon they can sharply return to Gontor and receive an appropriate education. ITTC Gontor Campus 6 Inaugurates Azerbaijan Building as a Learning Facility. On Thursday, 18 J. Ula 1442/2 January 2021, the Azerbaijan building was inaugurated. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Director of ITTC K.H. Masyhudi Subari, M.A, Dr Al-Ustadz. Mulyono Jamal, M.A., Al-Ustadz Ismail Abdullah Budi Prasetyo, S.Ag., Al-Ustadz Suraji Badi’, S.Ag., and Al-Ustadz Mahbub Al-Aziz, S.Ag. This building will be allocated to support teaching and learning programs. The number of classes is around 20 rooms and some are used for supporting the needs such as room for subject’s mastery, warehouse, and computer laboratory. It is hoped that this building can be beneficial to all students at Gontor Campus 6, Kendari as good as possible, given the distance between the old classes building and the institution is quite far away, and the increasing number of prospective students registering this year. Furthermore, this year Gontor Campus 6, Kendari purchased several Islamic classical literatures directly from Egypt, which funded by the main campus of Gontor to add their books inventory. So, through this quality improvement, it is expected that all learning and teaching programs could concurrently run optimally. Implementing the on line Subject’s Mastery and New Books to Support the Quality of Education. The current pandemic atmosphere does not constrain the learning and teaching programs of ITTC to carry on improving the quality of learning for students. By adhering to health protocols such as wearing masks, keeping the distance, washing the hands, and performing wudlu (ablution), the learning and teaching activities are running as usual. Meanwhile, this year, the Research and Curriculum Department amended and annotated several books lesson, and some revised books have been published due to the programs and outcomes of this department to improve the quality of teaching and learning of ITTC including History of Indonesia for class three, Qadhaya Fiqhiyyah Mu’ashirah for class six, and Insya ‘(Teacher’s Handbook) for class six. Excluding those books, there are also various books that have been successfully amended such as Namadij Asilah Syafahiyah (the examples of fianl oral examinations) for class six and Qiraah Arabiyah (Arabic Reading) for class 5. Besides, it has been revised the Nisaiyyah book (guided book) for girl students which supervised directly by Ustadz Hasan Muttaqin

13 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR S.Th.I. The Research and Curriculum Department has been conducted some coordination meetings with the curriculum department staff of ITTC for Girls Campus 1, Mantingan to revise this book with the ultimate goal that it could be published for the upcoming year. Further quality development which was carried out by the teacher career department of ITTC who has been endeavoured hard to flourish some subject’s mastery including Arabic composition (Insya’), Arabic Reading for class 5, Tamrin Lughah (Arabic Lesson), and Mahfudzat (Arabic aphorisms) conducted for all teachers throughout the campuses, both boys and girls virtually. The event was procured on the direct initiative of the Deputy Director of ITTC H. Farid Sulistyo, Lc. with the assistance of Gontor TV staff. This event aimed to similarize the teacher’s understanding in mastering the subjects and to prevent teachers’s misunderstandings of the subjects that should be taught for the upcoming teaching. Subject’s mastery program is conducted once a week on Wednesday at the third and fourth period and is directly supervised by Al-Ustadz H. Farid Sulistyo, Lc. although the internet signals are often interrupted, this event continues to run smoothly and enables the teachers in all campuses to understand the taught subjects. In addition, some online programs which were performed via Google Meet or Zoom Meeting including as Khutbatu-l-’Arsy (Introductory Week Session), studying on Islamic Classical Literature for class 5, studying on teaching practice (Tarbiyah Al-Amaliyah). This kind of teaching is certainly different from previous years, however, amidst a pandemic of Covid-19, all activities and encouragements should be conveyed even via online media. Al-Munjid (Arabic Dictionary) Revolution and the Library as Supporting the Teaching Facilities. This program is implemented under the commandment of Syeikh of Gontor, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal within Kemisan (weekly meeting) for whole teachers and also the decision of the Director of ITTC regarding to the procurement of Munjid. So, it is a mandatory to provide a Munjid in each teacher’s room as a tool to simplify the process of making teaching preparation. In addition, each teacher’s room has been supplied with a small blackboard, markers, and erasers for writing vocabulary. These teaching instruments were distributed after the responsible persons of every room has been instructed in the ITTC library, Saudi 3 building 2nd floors. Practically, each teacher should write the vocabulary gained from al-Munjid then writes it down on the board, thus it should be rewritten in the report book “Kasykulu-l-Munjid”. It is aimed at improving teachers’ ability in reading habit and encouraging them to observe the vocabulary to proliferate their language skills. Through this al-Munjid revolution, it is expected that teachers can familiarize with literacies and appreciate the process of attaining the meaning of a sentence. Despite, it is permitted to employ a smartphone to find a meaning of a word, the results of attainment could be different. Furthermore, this year, several new book stocks were also supplied due to the additional lesson studied in the study on Islamic Classical Literature for class 5, it was Tafsir. This is certainly different from previous years which only used three lessons including fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudance), hadith, and aqidah. This additional lesson was in line with the suggestion of Al-Ustadz H. Imam Iskarom, Lc which finally agreed with the director of ITTC. While, the titles of the Tafsir discussed in this program were amounted about 80 new cases titles. The books of Tafsir have been purchased from Kediri which were spent around 4 million rupiahs. The additional books and subject of Tafsir are aimed at broadening their horizons about the Al-Qur’an and paving their ways to cope with the problems in this subject. Subsequently, when the inventory of books and other tools have been successfully supplied, the library data collection process also employs a more efficient system with barcode and computerization to ease data collection of the existing books. This system is also applied to the ITTC libraries in every building. Besides, the decorated library will also increase the students’ interest in reading.

14 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 Graduate Certificate New Office Tidies Up The Administration of Alumni Certificate. This room was intended to realize a more effective and efficient administration of ITTC’s alumni certificate issuance. This is in line with the direction of the Director of ITTC, so, the secretary of Syeikh of Gontor assisted by ITTC staff have been provided a special room for the alumni certificate arrangement located in the second floor of the Saudi building on the eastern side. This alumni data office has been built at the beginning of the first semester of 1442 H in line with the results of coordination with the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) section and the secretary of Syaikhs to manage alumni data. The existing facilities have been standardized deemed to the convenience of visotors from the alumni. The facilities included air-conditioned office, a photocopy machine, a scanner with a waiting room like at the airport, a no-entry partition for students, a guest office, and a room for a data warehouse. Through the establishment of this office, it is hoped that the alumni who need to attain a certificate will be more orderly and efficient as well as to reduce the obstacles in the collection of graduation certificate. Teachers Career Department Conducted Arabic Calligraphy Training for Class Teachers of New Student. This event was initiated by Al-Ustadz H. Muhammad Nur, Lc., M.H. which was warmly approved by the Director of ITTC. This event was lasted for two days that tutors of new student have had to attend this orientation and to leave teaching. This training was conducted in the morning, noon, and night at Markaz Khat (Headquarter of Arabic Callligraphy) which was intended to provided them as a role model for their students in Arabic writing. Besides, in this program was performed a selection system that will classify the writings of them. Every team should report their writings to the supervisors and they were corrected immediately. This program was ended with an exam where the class teachers would write At-Tin chapter. The Branch Office of Sudan Building Supports the Teachers’ benefits Before Teaching. The construction of the building for alumni of ITTC’s certificate in the first semester is concurrently with the establishment of Sudan Building which was purposed for the benefits of teachers in waiting for the shifting time of each lesson. This was under the direction of the Director of ITTC which was previously a set room of Amidas (Darussalam Mineral Factory), thus, it was converted into a ITTC branch office. Uniquely, this waiting office facility is very requiring the standardization among other branch offices which is equipped with a bathroom, air-conditioned room, and other consumption facilities. So, it is expected that teachers can take the benefits of this facility and reduce the risk of delays in teaching. ITTC Gontor for Girls Campus 5 Held a Teacher Substitution System for Teachers and Ta’hil Durusl-lughah (Arabic Lesson Subject’s Mastery). Various ways are continuously pursued in underpinning the development of the quality of education at the ITTC level on all male and female Gontor campuses. One of them is the innovative breakthrough of Gontor for Girls Campus 5, Kandangan. In order to improve the quality of teaching and learning, as an important factor within it, the quality of teaching of teachers has also been improved. It was commenced in the end of December 2020, that the new system for subtituting teachers who were unable to attend in the class was arranged. The substitute teachers are required to engage the learning process in the classroom with the subsituted teacher prior to conducting the teaching, this was aimed to maintain the stability and quality of the teaching and learning process. Besides that, the language skills of the new teachers also have been improved through private training in using the proper Arabic language rules and attending in Arabic lesson subject’s mastery which was guided directly by Al-Ustadz H. Muhammad Abdullah Bajuri, Lc. every Monday on first and second period of teaching. ITTC Gontor for Girls Campus 8 applied Online Learning for Students of Tarbiyatu Ash-Shibyan and Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah Nurussalam (Nurrussalam Primary School) . In the eleventh year after the establishment of Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah Nurussalam, it continued to grow; it could be seen through the growth of number of students admitted this year. Currently,

15 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR there are 6 classes level with the following details: Class 1 Class A 24 Students Class B 23 Students Class C 21 Students Class 2 Class A 31 Students Class B 32 Students Class 3 Class A 32 Students Class 4 Class A 17 Students Class B 18 Students Class 5 Class A 20 Students Class 6 Class A 24 Students Total Amount 242 Students Meanwhile, Tarbiyatu Ash-Shibyan is divided into 3 classes level which are categorized based on their ages: Class A Aged 3-4 Years 78 Students Class B Aged 4,5-5 Years 54 Students Class A Aged 5,5-6 Years 84 Students Total Amount 216 Students This institution applies the K-13 Curriculum system, with some supplemented materials gathered collaboratively from the subjects taught in Darussalam Gontor. However, the teaching and learning process are employed through an online system due to the current situation pandemic. Even though it is an online system, the teaching and learning process continues to run smoothly, it could be shown from the implementation of the Mid-Semester and Final Semester examination. ROUTINE NEWS Daily Activities: Routines as the Pivot of Quality. Teaching and learning programs are a daily routines of ITTC which are becoming the pivot on character building for students and teachers. They are trained to improve their academic quality through ongoing teaching and learning programs. Therefore, to carry out the system and to maintain the quality of teachers, it has been conducted Naqd al-Tadris (Teaching Assessment), Muraqabatul Al-Fushul (Classes Supervision), Taftisy Mufaji ‘ (sudden teaching preparation checking). This checking is performed during the second period of teaching to the sixth one. Furthermore, the Director of ITTC appoints ten senior teachers to be as Syaikhu Diwan (ITTC Office Supervisors) commencing at zero hour (06:30-07:00), they are assessing and signing the teacher’s teaching preparation before conducting their teachings. This checking is arranged for second-year teachers an above in the morning while in the evening for the first-year teachers. Through this checking, it is expected that the teachers will be more mastering the subjects in their teaching preparations. This daily activities run for all over Darussalam Gontor campuses with adhering to the arranged policies. Weekly Activities: Augmentation to the Daily Teaching Routine. Kamisan (Weekly meeting for the ITTC’s teachers) performed weekly to renew the intention and motivation of teachers after a week of teaching. This program is conducted in 5 and 6 period of teaching every Thursday participated by whole teachers including youngest and seniors. In this event, the Syaikhs of Gontor are conveying tausiyah (Islamic Teaching) to unify the perceptions and to transform the values of Gontor to entire teachers while the director of ITTC is presenting an evaluation associating with the teaching and learning process that have been conducted during a week. Besides to this weekly meeting, subject’s mastery is also held for the teachers of a predetermined lessons including Muthala’ah (Arabic Reading for students of class 5), Islamic history for students of class 3 and 4, mathematics, etc which was supervised by the senior teacher who mentored them directly. It is intended to elevate the teachers’ understanding in the teaching of their subject. In the student domain, Insya ‘Usbu’i (Weekly Arabic Composition) is purposed to support students’ academics and to improve their skills in Arabic. This assignment is a mandatory task for whole students that they should write fixed themes of Arabic composition which have been determined weekly based on their classes. Furthermore, there is also an award granting for the cleanest class as an appreciation for keeping the class clean for a week while the dirtiest class also will be declared by the Director of ITTC to the entire teachers as an alert and a warning to them on maintaining cleanliness. This weekly programs run on

16 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 all over Darussalam Gontor campuses with different policies from each of them. Mid Semester Activities: As a Bencmark of Teaching Program. The Opening of the New Academic Year, held on Tuesday, 1 Dzulqa’dah 1441/23 June 2020 which was officially opened concurrently for the entire campuses. It was continued with the distribution of teaching schedules for the teachers, so, the teaching and learning activities could be commenced for the upcoming day. In order to make more efficient teaching preparation, it is a mandatory for teachers to provide and to show up the Semester Learning Plans (RPS). However, it has not been conducted the mock exam for each first semester and second semester due to schedule shifting of Gontor activities which was impacted on the accumulated programs in the end of year, therefore, this mock examination was eliminated. The First Semester Examination. This examination was conducted on 16 Shafar 1442/4 October 2020 and finalized with a tasyakuran (meeting with all teachers and students after examination), while the examination committee were identified their name with “Misykat”. However amid the pandemic, Gontor was able to prove its existence by continuing to arrange the examination, this indicates that whatever happens, the activities of Gontor should be persistantly performed as usual. Thus, this examination has been conducted and run well with the protection of Allah, the Almighty. As a matter of fact, there was a very significant increase of the learning result of the students. It could be proven from the increase of results of class 1 to 5 students as well as the all branch campuses. Surely, this is an embodiment of gratitude, even though the pandemic has not been gone, but, it has not negative consquences on the learning process of the students. Annual Activities: A Locomotive of Education and Teaching Programs. New Students Admission. The pandemic of Covid-19 is also influencing to Darussalam Gontor. Therefore, this year, the admission of new students is performed through online. All prospective students have had registered and submitted their documents via online, hence, they have been required to attend to campus only for the admission examanition without any companion from their parents. Obviously, Gontor gave an authority to all Gontor Family Associations staff in each region to guide and to supervise the prospective students from their departure to Gontor, their living during the examinations, until their returning back to their homes for those who were not admitted. The following data is describing the number of accepted and unaccepted prospective students. ITTC Admission Examination BOYS 3590 Applicants Passed 3.206 persons Failed 384 persons GIRLS 3.365 Applicants Passed 2.896 persons Failed 469 persons Coordination Meeting. This program is aimed at attaining the common perception of the performance of the ITTC programs of main campus and branches. It was attended by director of ITTC and his deputies accompanied with their staff as well as the director and deputies of ITTC with their staff from the branches campus. It conducted twice within a year,in the questions sheets distribution for the first mid semester examination and prior to performing the teaching practice orientation. Hajj Pilgrimage Practice. This mandatory program held in the second mid semester, that each of new student is required to participate this event after their admission in accordance with the ITTC’s policy for each campus. It was conducted at the main campus on Saturday, 1 Rajab 1442/13 February

17 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR 2021 at the main campus, which commenced with a supervisions from the fiqh’s teachers of new students. It was performed for about 1 week with the order of classes guided by the fiqh teachers of each class and employing the practical instruments provided by the committee. Teaching Practice. The final grade students have been finished their class program lastly on 23 J. Ula 1442/7 January 2021. Hence, the sequence of examinations will be commenced by teaching practices where one representative student from each class should perform the teaching in micro teaching program. It was followed by primary teaching practice, meanwhile, the whole students will receive their arranged schedule of teaching practice. The consecutive teaching practice programs lasted for about 2 weeks commencing on 25 J. Ula 1442/9 January 2021 to 15 J. Tsaniah 1442/28 January 2021. The Final Grade Students Quarantine. This event was held amidst the final grade students examination process aimed to create a conducive, effective, and efficient learning atmosphere as well as the preparation of examination. Besides, it was purposed to strengthen ukhuwah Islamiyyah (Islamic Brotherhood) among class 6 students which was held on 5 J. Tsaniah 1442/18 January 2021 until 29 J. Tsaniah 1442/11 February 2021. The First Part of Final Exam for Class 6 Students. The final exam for class 6 students was conducted precisely on 22 R. Awwal 1442/8 November 2020 until 26 R. Awwal 1442/12 November 2020. There were 12 subjects tested: Al-Adyan (comparative religions), Dinul Islam (Islamic Religion), Chemistry, aritmethic, Imla‘ (Arabic Dicatation), English Dictation, Tarikh Islam (Islamic History), Al-Quran, Faraidh (Islamic Inheritance), Sociology, Geography, and Biology. The venues were took at main hall and Sport hall. Study on Islamic Classical Literature for Class 6. This event was conducted on 1-5 Shafar 1442 /19-23 September 2020 and participated by 748 students and 67 supervisors. The main subjects were Hadith, Tafsir, Aqidah, and Fiqh. It was held in each campus of Gontor with concerning the appropriate policy. The Second Part of Final Exam for Class 6 Students. This exam was in oral and written forms held on 18-29 J. Tsaniyah 1442/31 January until 11 February 2021. There were 719 students which then divided into five units. Each unit consisted of eleven groups and its involved 13–14 students. The tested subjects included Arabic I, Arabic II, Tauhid, Fiqh, Tarbiyah, Al-Qur’an and English. It was appointed 150 teachers lavelled from 5th year to senior teachers, conducted in Sudan Building while written exam was held from 14 February 2021until 3 March 2021 in two venues, main hall and sport hall. The tested subjects were included 30 lessons. It run throughout all over campuses based on their arranged policies. Second Semester Examination. The end of final exams for class 6 students was an indication of the approach of the examinations for students of class 1 to 5, this was due to the cancellation of mock exam/ first mid semester exam, certainly, its time was getting closer and closer. This exam was started with an oral exam and lasted in a written one which then conducted concurrently throughout the campuses. Study on Munjid and Al-Mu’jam Al-Mufahras for class 6. This encouraging program for Arabic language improvement of class 6 students conducted in Yaqzoh building on 3-4 Shafar 1442/21-22 September 2020. This program was carried out by adhering to the policy adjustment. Intelligence Quiz. It is intended to foster the spirit of competition in learning among classes, each of them was granted the authority to conduct an intelligence quiz and arranged its own time and venue. Usually this quiz is being performed on second semester with the consideration of schedule and activities of the campus.

18 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 New Rector: New Programs and New Hopes The Founding Father of Gontor (Trimurti), through the 1958 waqf charter has confirmed the noble ideals of perfecting the Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution to a qualified and meaningful university. This visionary expectation certainly motivated the academic community of the University of Darussalam Gontor to make it comestrue. Therefore, UNIDA Gontor always strives optimally to realize these noble ideals. This year, Prof. Dr. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.Phil, whom the Board of Directors has inaugurated as a rector replacing the former rector Prof. Dr. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, MA, after being appointed as a professor in Islamic Philosophy through the Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture, on December 28, 2020. Many excellent programs have been arranged to develop and improve the quality of the academic and non-academic fields, especially in welcoming the 1st century of Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution. Gratefully, UNIDA Gontor receives institutional accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) with the predicate “Very Good”. One of the obsessions proclaimed by the chancellor in the celebration of one century of Gontor, it that programs would be accredited as excellent, and several study programs will be internationally accredited. Another thankfullness for, this year is that nine lecturers have completed their doctoral studies both at domestic and abroad. FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS After obtaining institutional accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) through decree number 1035/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/PT/XII/2020, on 8 December 2020, with the predicate Very Good, UNIDA Gontor is increasingly existing in organizing while continuing to strive to develop education programs in 7 (seven) Faculties with 18 undergraduate programs (S1), three master programs (S2), and one doctoral program (S3). These study programs have received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) except for the Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy doctoral study program, which are awaiting the field assessment schedule process. Hopefully, it will run smoothly and get the best results as expected.

19 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR No Program Department Status and Accreditation Ranking Decree Number Expired Date 1 Undergraduate Islamic Education Accredited "A" 4305/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ XI/2017 7 November 2022 2 Undergraduate Arabic Language Teaching Accredited "A" 3323/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ XII/2018 19 December 2023 3 Undergraduate English Language Teaching 4 Undergraduate Comparative Studies of Religions Accredited "A" 122/SK/BANPT/Akred/ S/I/2018 3 January 2023 5 Undergraduate Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy Accredited "A" 439/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ II/2018 13 February 2023 6 Undergraduate Al-Qur'an and Tafsir Studies Accredited "A" 806/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ III/2018 20 March 2023 7 Undergraduate Comparative School of Jurisprudence Accredited "B" 4498/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ XI/2017 28 November 2022 8 Undergraduate The Law of Islamic Economics Accredited "B" 272/SK/ BAN-PT/ Akred/I/2018 9 January 2023 9 Undergraduate Islamic Economics Accredited "B" 4864/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ XII/2017 19 December 2022 10 Undergraduate Management Accredited "B" 1946/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ VII/2018 24 July 2023 11 Undergraduate Communication Sciences Accredited "C" 0729/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ III/2017 21 March 2022 12 Undergraduate International Relations Accredited "B" 2147/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ VIII/2018 7 August 2023 13 Undergraduate Agrotechnology Accredited "C" 0798/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ III/2017 21 March 2022 14 Undergraduate Agro-Industrial Technology Accredited "C" 2247/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ VIII/2018 15 August 2023 15 Undergraduate Informatics Technology Accredited "C" 1665/SK/BANPT/Akred/S/ VII/2018 2 July 2023 16 Undergraduate Pharmacy Accredited "B" 0515/LAMPTKes/Akr/ Sar/XII/2020 4 December 2021

20 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 APPOINTMENT OF NEW PROFESSOR AND DOCTORS Alhamdulillah, the Rector of UNIDA, Prof. Dr. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.A, M.Phil, has been appointed as an Islamic philosophy professor by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, number 126313/MPK/KP/2020 dated 28 December 2020. Thus, the number of professors at UNIDA is three people. Meanwhile, nine lecturers have completed their doctoral study program this year, both at domestic and abroad: 1. Dr. Akhmad Affandi Mahfudz, M.Ec., Islamic Banking & Finance, International Islamic University of Sultan Muadzam Shah, Malaysia, 2020 with Dissertation: “Measuring Efficiency of Islamic Micro Financial Institutions in Indonesia” 2. Dr. Azmi Syukri Zarkasyi, M.A., the International Islamic University of Medina, 2020 with the Dissertation:    3. Dr. Ryan Arief Rahman, M.Ud., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of UNIDA Gontor, 2020 with the Dissertation:   4. Dr. Iqbal ‘Imari, M.S.I., Islamic Economics UM Malang, 2020 with Dissertation: “Determining Sharia Economics Students’ Intention in East Java For a Career in The Islamic Financial Industry (IFI) According to the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)” 5. Dr. Asif Trisnani, M.Ag. Tafsir study, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya, 2020 with the topic of Dissertation: “Tafsir Fi Zilal AlQur’an (Interrelation Study of Literary Patterns and Social Movements on Sayyid Qutb’s Interpretation).” 6. Dr. Agus Yasin, M.Pd.I. Khartoum Arabic Language Study, University Sudan, 2020 with the title:   7. Dr. Khoirul Umam, M.Ec. Islamic Economics study at UII Yogyakarta, 2020 with the Dissertation: “The Concept of Indigenous Islamic Money in an Islamic Banking System Based on The Fiat Money System and Partially Mandatory Reserves.” 8. Dr. Y. Suyoto Arief, M.S.I., Islamic Economics, UII Yogyakarta, 2020 with the title: “The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors, Production, And Transparency Moderated By Religiosity on Production Sharing Systems in The Agricultural Sector in East Java.” 17 Undergraduate Nutrition Science Accredited "B" 0417/LAMPTKes/Akr/ Sar/VI/2018 9 June 2023 18 Diploma IV (D-IV) Occupational Safety and Health Accredited "B" 0253/LAMPTKes/Akr/ Dip/IV/2018 13 April 2023 19 Master Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy Accredited "A" 1351/SK/BANPT/Akred/ M/V/2018 22 May 2023 20 Master Arabic Language Teaching Accredited "B" 4071/SK/BANPT/Ak-PPJ/M/ VII/2020 16 August 2025 21 Master The Law of Islamic Economics Accredited "B" 8271/SK/BANPT/Akred/M/ XXI/2020 December 15, 2025 22 PhD Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy Accreditation Process Waiting for Field Assessment

21 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR 9. Dr. Cecep Sobar Rochmat, M.Pd.I. State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palu, Central Sulawesi, 2020 with the title of Dissertation:   Meanwhile, the lecturers who are currently studying their doctoral (PhD) program are: Overseas: 1. Ahmad Saifulloh, M.Pd.I., Educational Management, University of Sydney, Australia; 2. Royyan Ramdhani Djayusman, M.A., Islamic Economics University of Kingston UK; 3. Eko Nur Cahyo, M.A., Economics at Coventry University, UK; 4. Alif Cahya Setiyadi, M.A., Arabic at Leipzig University, Germany; 5. Syahruddin, M.Sc.Fin., Finance, IIU, Malaysia; 6. Harda Armayanto, M.A., Religious Studies, IIU, Malaysia; 7. Yayan Firmansyah, M.PSDM., Human Resources Management, IIU, Malaysia; 8. M. Kurnia Rahman Abadi, Islamic Finance, IIU, Malaysia; 9. Sofi Mubarok, M.A., International Relations IIU, Malaysia; 10. Rochmad, M.A., Tafsir and Ulumul Quran IIU, Malaysia; 11. Ahmad Muqorrobin, M.A., Islamic Law IIU, Malaysia; 12. Adib Susilo, M.S.I., Islamic Economics IIU, Malaysia; 13. Moh. Ismail, M.Pd.I., Arabic Khartoum University Sudan; Domestic: 1. Mufti Afif,, M.A., Islamic Economics at UII Yogyakarta; 2. Abu Darda ‘, M.Ag, Education Curriculum at UIN Malang; 3. Heru Saiful Anwar, M.A., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 4. Moh. Isom Muddin, M.Ud., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy, University of Darussalam Gontor; 5. M. Shohibul Mujtaba, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 6. M. Faqih Nidzom, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 7. Khasib Amrullah, M.Ud., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 8. Asep Awwaludin, M.Ag, Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 9. Farhah, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 10. Hifni Nasif, M.Ag, Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 11. Tistigar Sansayto, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 12. Ahmad Suharto, M.Pd.I., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 13. Drs. M. Nuruddin Umar, M.M., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 14. Neneng Uswatun Hasanah, M.Ud, Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 15. Firda Inayah, M.Ag, Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 16. Muhammad Nur, M.A., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy, University of Darussalam Gontor; 17. Ali Mahfuz Munawar, M.Hum., Tafsir and Hadith UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta; 18. Riza Azhari, M.Pd., Islamic Education, University of Muhammadiyah Malang; 19. Zulfahmi Syukri Zarkasyi, M.Pd., Islamic Education, at UIN Malang; 20. Azidni Rofiqo, M.E, Islamic Economics, State Islamic University, Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta; 21. Nurul Salis Alamin, M.Pd.I, Islamic Education, University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta;

22 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 22. Lutfy Ditya Cahyanti, S.P., M.P., Agricultural Engineering, Bogor Agricultural University. 23. Imroatul Istiqomah, M.PI. Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy, University of Darussalam Gontor; 24. Ahmad Farid Saifuddin, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 25. Nabila Huringin, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy, University of Darussalam Gontor; 26. Muttaqin, M.Ag., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy, University of Darussalam Gontor; 27. Kholid Karomi, M.Fil.I., Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy of the University of Darussalam Gontor; 28. Sisca Mayang Phuspa, M.Sc, Health Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta; 29. M. Rusydianta, M.H., Islamic Law, Indonesian Islamic University, Yogyakarta; 30. Aqdi Rofiq Asnawi, M.A., Tafsir Science, Sunan Ampel State Islamic University, Surabaya; 31. Solikah Ana Estikomah, M.Si., Environmental Science with a Specialization in Environmental Health, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta; 32. Rila Setyaningsih, M.S.I, Communication Science, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta; 33. Annas Syams Rizal Fahmi, M.E., Concentration of Islamic Economics, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta; 34. Aprilia Restuning Tunggal, M.A, Middle East Studies, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta. Thus, currently, UNIDA Gontor has 40 lecturers with doctoral degrees, and 46 others complete their doctoral studies. Hopefully, the lecturers who are currently studying doctoral programs both at domestic and abroad can immediately complete their studies to increase the number of doctors at UNIDA Gontor, as well as to improve the quality of lecturers towards 100 doctors at the One Century Celebration of Gontor Modern Islamic Institution, in 2026. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES Even amidist the Covid-19 Pandemic, this did not prevent UNIDA Gontor lecturers are activelly conducting virtual international seminars or symposiums. Several seminars and symposiums attended by UNIDA lecturers, either domestic or abroad are as follows: 1. Prof. Dr. K.H. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.A. M.Phil was a speaker at the Online Seminar on Nadzir Waqf Training in the context of the commemoration of the Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival 2020, on August 22 - October 17, 2020. 2. Dr. H. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A and Dr. H. Sujiat Zubaidi, M.A became guest speakers at 2019 on the Seminar on Refinement Edition of AlQuran Translation of MORA 2019, the result of a collaboration between UNIDA Gontor and committee of the mushaf of Al-Qur’an coompletion, Research and Development and Education and Training Agency of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, on September 24, 2020. 3. Dr. H. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A and Dr. Setiawan Bin Lahuri, M.A. opened the seminar on U-GO Healthy International Conference, at UNIDA Gontor, Mantingan campus, August 30, 2020. 4. Prof. Dr. K.H. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, M.A. and Assoc. Prof. Dr. K.H. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.Phil attended the online Seminar on Central Bank by the Governor of Bank Indonesia, at Main Hall of UNIDA Gontor, August 5 2020. 5. Fajar Surya Ari Anggara, S.Tp., M.M, moderated the National Seminar for Management Journal, Management Forum & Workshop Management Dynamics Conference 6 with the topic of Recent Issues of Business Economics and Management Research in the Post-Covid-19 New Normal Era which was held online at Monday-Tuesday, September 28-29, 2020. 6. Prof. Dr. K.H. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, M.A. delivered the opening remarks at the U-Go Healthy International Conference 2020 with the issue “The Role of Health Professional in Halal Industry Solving Contemporary Issues of Covid-19”, August 30, 2020, at the campus of UNIDA Gontor for Girls Mantingan. 7. Prof. K.H. Dr. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, M.A. as chairman of Forpim (Leaders Forum) delivered the opening remarks in the webinar “Writing Strategies for Articles in Reputable Journals” held

23 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR by the Forum for Leaders of Private Islamic Higher Education (Kopertais) Region-IV, Surabaya, Tuesday, October 27, 2020. 8. Dr. H. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A. opened the National Seminar on the Latest Issues of Business Economics and Management Research in the New Normal Era after the Covid-19 Pandemic, Main Hall of UNIDA Gontor, September 28, 2020. 9. Prof. Dr. K.H. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.A. M.Phil., spoke in the Webinar of Indonesian Moslem Students Emulating Heroes, Serving the Country, held by Gontor Magazine, on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. 10. Dr. Sujiat Zubaidi, M.A. the speaker in the International Webinar on “Imitating the Prophet, the Spirit of Youth and Heroism, “ held by the Indonesian Students Association (PPI) Turkey, together with Habiburrahman El-Syirazi on November 10, 2020. 11. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.A. M.Phil as the Keynote Speaker at the National Seminar in the context of the 11th Anniversary of PERSADA UAD with the issue of Sepilis (Secularism, Pluralism & Liberalism), December 26, 2020. 12. Dr. Sujiat Zubaidi, M.A., and Dr. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A., were the speakers at the International Seminar on Arabic of Al-Quran and Its Influence in the Formation of the Qur’ani Generation which was held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at UNIDA Gontor. Other speakers were, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Imam Daud, (Suez Canal University Egypt), Dr. Abdul Qadir Harun, (I.I.U. Islamabad Pakistan) and Dr. Dien Muhammad (Hamad ibn Khalifah University, Qatar) 13. Dr. Setiawan Bin Lahuri, M.A., opened the AnNadwah Al-’Aalamiyah Al-Iftiradhiyyah event with the topic “Arabic as the Language of the Quran” the event was held by the UNIDA Gontor Arabic Language Teaching, on December 31, 2020. UNIDA GONTOR GRADUATION DAY. This year UNIDA created a great history, by inaugurating two doctors who graduated from Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy: Dr. Ryan Arif Rahman and Dr. Devi Muharram Saladin. Both were declared to have passed Very Satisfyingly. The public dissertation held on 22 April 2020/28 Sya’ban 1441 in the CIOS UNIDA hall. The examiners are Prof. Dr. M. Roem Rowie, Prof. Dr. Suparman Syukur (UIN Walisongo Semarang), Prof. Dr. K.H. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi ,M.A., Prof. Dr. Muhammad Chirzin (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta), Prof. Dr. A. Kadir Riyadi (UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya), Prof. Dr. K.H. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.Phil, and Prof. Dr. Bermawi Munthe (UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta). The number of graduates in 2020 of the 34th Graduation was 92 students, with 91 undergraduate, and one master. In 2020, and the 35th Graduation consist of 544 students, 512 of undergraduates, 30 masters, 2 doctoral students. The best graduates in 2020 are: a. 34th In the Graduation was Nurul Ilmi Sani, AlQur’an and Tafsir Sciences Department, GPA 3.41; Selma Ferena, Department of Management, GPA 3.42, and Jannita Nanda Solichatin, AlQur’an and Tafsir Sciences Department, the GPA 3.43. Meanwhile, the master was Ahmad Subekti Jiwandana, Arabic Language Teaching with a G.P.A. of 3.85. b. 35th In the Graduation was Anugrah Mustika Putri Puspita Sari, Islamic Economics Department GPA 3.61; Boma Panji Astha Tulung, Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy Department, GPA 3.62, and Wiga Ananda, Islamic Education Department GPA 3.63. Meanwhile, the master student was Roifatus Syauqoti, The Law of Islamic Economic Department, with a G.P.A. of 3.73. NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND LECTURERS This year, the number of UNIDA students is 4946 students, consisting of the Ushuluddin Faculty by 1195, 1092 students in Faculty of Tarbiyah (Education), 638 students in Faculty of Shari’a (Islamic Laws), 580 students in Faculty of Economics and Management,

24 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 533 students in Faculty of Humanities, 258 students in Faculty of Science and Technology, 380 students in Faculty of Health Sciences and postgraduate with as 260 students. One of the long-term plans and targets of UNIDA Gontor in 2030 is to become a World Class University, one of the indicators is the distribution of regions or countries of students’ origin. In the past 3 years, UNIDA Gontor has received attention from the international community as a learning destination. At this time the number of international students was 172 students. The details are as follows: Main Campus (Siman) Gontor Campus Malaysia 35 Malaysia 7 Thailand 7 Thailand 1 Palestine 1 Total 43 Total 8 Mantingan Campus For Girls Kediri Campus Malaysia 10 Malaysia 3 Thailand 2 Thailand 4 France 1 Philipine 1 Brunei Darussalam 1 Total 14 Total 8 Total Amount 73 As for the number of lecturers throughout the campus as follows: Faculties Departments Total Grand Total Postgraduate Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy (PhD) 7 43 Aqeedah and Islamic hilosophy (Master) 17 Arabic Languange Teaching (Master) 8 The Law of Islamic Economics (Master) 11 Ushuluddin Aqeedah and Islamic Philosophy 25 88 Al-Qur’an and Tafsir Studies 22 Comparative Studies of Religions 41 Tarbiyah Islamic Education 45 91 Arabic Language Teaching 34 English Language Teaching Department 12 Syari’ah The Law of Islamic Economics 26 Comparative 63 School of Jurisprudence 36 Economics and Management Islamic Economics 26 49 Management 23 Humanities International Relations 15 27 Communication Sciences 12 Health Sciences Pharmacy 20 39 Nutrition Science 9 Occupational Safety and Health 9 Science and Technology Agrotechnology 11 31 Informatics Engineering 11 Agro-Industrial Technology 8 Total Amount 428 MARKAZ AL-QUR’AN (Al-Qur’an Center) Based on the UNIDA Gontor rector decision in 2015, the Center for Qur’an Studies (Markaz Al-Qur’an) was established to handle the tahfidz program, which is the obligation of all students to memorize one juz of the Qur’an per semester. In addition, there is a study of the Qur’an in the form of halaqah and zawiyah which is conducted after Fajr and Isha’. The purpose of this program establishment is to actualize UNIDA Gontor’s mission to be an educational institution that

25 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR promotes Al-Qur’an learning for students as a form of integration of religion and scienceThis program covers all matters related to Al-Qur’an learning which is divided into several divisions: Al-Qur’an Tahsin (Refinement) & Tilawah (Recitation) Division, Al-Qur’an Tahfidz (Memorization) Division, Qur’anic Studies Division, MTQ Division, Al-Qur’an Zone Division. DIRECTORATE OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT UNIDA Gontor as a Pesantren University, continues to actualize its mission as a learning center for the language of the Qur’an,which is Arabic. Various programs have been well organized to achieve this mission. Since their registration to the end of the study period, students cannot be separated from the Arabic language requirements. There are TOAFL (Test of Arabic as Foreign Language) Istima’ wa kalam and Qira’ah wa Kitabah courses on the 1st and 2nd semester in all majors. As for the 3rd semester, the Arabic language course is li Agradh Khassah (Arabic for Academic Purposes). The Directorate of Language Development has various activities in the language zone. The language zone is an area within the dormitory that applies Arabic language discipline in its daily life and has many activities to support language skills such as Arabic discussions, Arabic seminars, and teaching in the matriculation program. Before writing the final assignment, students are required to pass a comprehensive Arabic language exam. If students write their final assignment in English, they are required to pass a comprehensive examination in Arabic and English. This is intended to measure the ability of students in the process of writing a final task, whether a minithesis, thesis or dissertation in Arabic or English. Before the final assignment munaqasyah exam (minithesis defense), students must also submit their final assignment to the Directorate of Language Development (markaz lughah) for proofreading. The Directorate of Language Development also serves students and lecturers to take TOAFL and TOEFL exams as a final requirement for postgraduate and master/doctoral studies or for the need to proceed to study inland or abroad. CENTER FOR AWQAF STUDIES The ICAST routine study which is held every week is a study and discussion related to waqf, the speaker is the daily ICAST daily manager. The study participants came from internal campus, namely UNIDA Gontor lecturers and students and external campus because the study was also conducted online through the zoom meeting application. Meanwhile, the monthly ICAST study has been conducted 2 times in one semester, lectured by Dr. Al-Ustadz Setiawan bin Lahuri, M.A with the theme Fatwa Analysis on Waqf on August 31, 2020 and Al-Ustadz Dr. Khoirul Umam, M.Ec. with the theme Islamic Worldview, Waqf, and Pandemic on October 14, 2020. Last year ICAST held an international waqf seminar, and this year it held Nadzir Waqf (Waqf Recipient) Training. This program is implemented in 3 levels: Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced. It was held from August 22–October 17, 2020. The event was attended by 730 participants consisting of Waqf Stakeholders, Nazhir Waqf (practitioners), institution leaders and academics. The role of nazhir waqf as the spearhead of waqf productivity must be of good quality to create optimal benefits. Therefore, the nazhirs need to be educated and nurtured through this kind of training. The training program was organized by ICAST UNIDA Gontor in collaboration with Bank Indonesia, the Department of Sharia Economics and Finance (DEKS). This activity is one of the programs leading to the top of the 7th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) this year. This event is one of the

26 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 programs leading to the peak of the 7th Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) this year. The speakers in this training are the experts in the field of waqf from ICAST UNIDA Gontor, Department of Sharia Economics and Finance (DEKS) of Bank Indonesia, Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesian Waqf Board, and Association of Indonesian Accountants. SCIENTIFIC EVENTS International Relations Study Program held 2020 Wisdom Speech-Sudan Diplomacy Updates event on Monday, February 3, 2020 at UNIDA Gontor 4th Floor Hall, 08.30-12.30 was able to run smoothly. In this event, Drs. H. Burhanuddin Badruzzaman, the former Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia for Sudan, to shared of his real-life experience as a former Ambassador for Sudan. Besides, he also emphasized the younger generation to always enhance the sense of nationalism in dedication to the nation and country. The Faculty of Tarbiyah UNIDA Gontor held a National Education Seminar on March 16, 2020, with the theme “Actualization of Educational Technology in Strengthening the Education Curriculum in Indonesia”. The two presenters in this seminar were Prof. Dr. Imam Suprayogo, M.Pd., the Professor of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang and Dr. Agus Budiman, M.Pd., the Dean of the Faculty of Tarbiyah UNIDA Gontor. The Faculty of Shari’ah UNIDA Gontor held an online National Seminar on Rajab 21 1441/March 14 2020, with the theme of Zakat, the speakers at this seminar were Prof. Dr. KH Didin Hafidhuddin, M.Sc., a member of the Central MUI Advisory Council. In addition, Irfan Syauqi Beik, Ph.D. sharia economist and the Dean of the Shari’ah Faculty, Dr. Imam Kamaluddin, Lc ,. M.Hum. The Faculty of Shari’ah also held a workshop with the theme “Practices and Problems of the Religious Courts” on 5 Shafar 1442/23 September 2020. The content was delivered by Dr. H. Imam Kamaluddin, Lc., M.Hum, the Dean of the Faculty of Shari’ah UNIDA Gontor and M. Toyeb, S.Ag., M.H. as Deputy Chairman of the Ponorogo Religious Court. There is a lot of knowledge about theory and practice that can be deduced from this activity. The delighted discussion that was created made student analysis developed and clarified court problems. Hopefully in the future, students will have the opportunity to practice directly. The Quran Science and Tafseer Study Program held a National Webinar in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia on “Guidance for the al-Qur’an Mushaf Legalization” with the Central Mushaf Al-Qur’an Legalization team which was held at the University of Darussalam Gontor. This series of Webinar activities was held in 3 days, starting on ThursdayFriday, September 17-18 2020 and then resuming on Thursday, September 24 2020. The Faculty of Economics, Management Study Program & UNIDA Gontor Journal Management Forum held a National Seminar on “Management Dynamics Conference”, the speaker M. Tanzil Multazam, S.H., M.Kn., lecturer from the University of Muhammadiyah Surabaya and also an Indonesian Journal Volunteer (RJI). This event was held on September 29, 2020. The UNIDA Gontor Arabic Language Education Program held an International Seminar on An-Nadwah Al-’Aalamiyah Al-Iftiradhiyyah with the theme of “Arabic as the Language of the Quran”. The speakers on this occasion were, Dr. Abdul Qohir Harun, Islamabad University Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Imam Daud, the Professor of the Faculty of Languages Suez Canal University, Egypt, Dr. Dien Muhammad, Hamad bin Khalifah University of Qatar, Dr. Sujiat Zubaidi, M.A., UNIDA Gontor postgraduate lecturer and Dr. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A., Deputy Rector of UNIDA Gontor, on Thursday, J. Ula 16, 1442/December 31, 2020.

27 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR International Relations Study Program. The Wisdom Speech 2020 - Sudan Diplomacy Updates event on Monday, 3 February 2020 at UNIDA Gontor 4th Floor Hall, 08.30-12.30 was able to run smoothly. In this event, Drs. H. Burhanuddin Badruzzaman, the former Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia for Sudan, shared of his real life experience as a former Ambassador for Sudan. In addition, he also emphasized the younger generation to always enhance the sense of nationalism in service to the nation and country. And on 22 J. Ula 1442/6 January 2021, International Relation again held another webinar with the theme “Studium Generale & Annual Press Statement of Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs” with the main speaker, Mrs. Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The Signing oF MoU. This year, Darussalam Gontor University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with several universities inland and abroad. There are 3 universities and 2 foreign institutions that have signed cooperation agreements with UNIDA Gontor from 3 different countries, namely Malaysia, U.S.A, and France, while from Indonesia there are 7 universities and 4 government and non-government institutions. The MoU that has been agreed upon covers several things, among them: education and teaching, community service, research, exchange of teaching staff (lecturers), student exchanges, scholarships, holding seminars, and other things that cannot be separated from the Three Community Servises of Higher Education Until now, Darussalam Gontor University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 160 university partners, with details of 85 foreign universities and institutions, and 75 domestic universities and institutions. The following are details of the MoU activities in 2020: DOMESTIC 1. Thursday, 20 J. Ula 1441/16 January 2020, Semen Indonesia International University (UISI), Education and Teaching, Community Service, and Research. 2. Wednesday, 26 J. Ula 1441/22 January 2020, Djalaluddin Pane Foundation, Education, Research, and Community Service. 3. Thursday, 17 J. Tsaniah 1441/11 February 2020, Regional Government of East Kalimantan Province, Education and Teaching, Research, and Community Service. 4. Monday, 23 J. Tsaniah 1441/17 February 2020, Financial Services Authority (OJK), Literacy Cooperation and Development of the Financial Services Sector through the Tridharma of Education. 5. Monday, 16 Syawwal 1441/17 July 2020, Gadjah Mada University, Education, Research, and Community Service. 6. Friday, 25 Dzulqa’dah 1441/8 June 2020, East Java Provincial Government, Academic Qualification of Early Education Diniyah (Religious) Teachers Improvement Program in East Java. 7. Friday, 17 Dzulhijjah 1441/7 August 2020, Indonesia Railroad Polytechnic Madiun, Education, Research and Business Development. (MoU with the Faculty of Health Sciences and, Science and Technology). 8. Sunday, 18 Muharram 1442/6 September 2020, Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business IDIA Prenduan, Tridharma of Education. 9. Friday, 23 Muharram 1442/11 September 2020, Merdeka University Madiun, Education and Teaching, Scientific Development, Community Service, and Research. 10. Wednesday, 1 J. Ula 1442/16 December 2020, Bone State Islamic Institute, Education and Teaching, Research, and Community Service. (MoU with the Faculty of Shari’ah and Faculty of Economics and Management).

28 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 11. Thursday, 2 J. Ula 1442/17 December 2020, Al Azhar University Indonesia, Education and Teaching, Research, and Community Service. ABROAD 1. Tuesday, 18 J. Ula 1441/14 January 2020, Great Study (Syirkah Nubala) Malaysia, Field Enrichment Practices, Internships. 2. Wednesday, 26 J. Ula 1441/22 January 2020, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Student Exchange, Staff Internships, Education & Research, Human Resources Development. 3. Wednesday, 2 Rajab 1441/26 February 2020, School for International Training (SIT) America, Student Exchange, Joint Research, Education, Curriculum Exchange and Language Programs. 4. Thursday, 3 Rajab 1441/27 February 2020, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Student Exchange, Education, Research and Community Service. 5. Monday, 30 Syawwal 1441/22 June 2020, Institute Avicenne Des Sciences Humaines France, Student Exchange, Education & Teaching, and Research. RESEARCHS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIKTI Research and Community Service Grants UNIDA Gontor for the past four years has received research and community service grants from the Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency which is divided into research and community service schemes. In 2019, UNIDA Gontor received research grants of IDR 2,819,500,000 (two billion eight hundred nineteen million five hundred thousand rupiahs) for 65 funded proposals. In 2020, the total number of proposals that were funded was 45 titles, both research and community service proposals with the total funds obtained amounting to IDR 2,134,521,000 (Two billion one hundred thirty-four million five hundred twentyone thousand rupiahs). The proceeds of this fund are used for 29 beginner lecturer research, 5 master thesis research, 1 applied research, 1 basic research, 2 collaborative research between universities, 3 community partnership programs, 1 entrepreneurship development program, 2 partner village development programs, and 1 regional superior product development program. STUDENT CREATIVITY PROGRAM (PKM) In the field of Student Creativity Program (PKM) held by DIKTI Ministry of Research and Technology, UNIDA Gontor has been actively participating since 2016 until now. Funded PKM titles are 1 title in 2016, 5 titles in 2017, 4 titles in 2018, 3 titles in 2019, and 2 titles in 2020. Whereas involvement in the National Scientific Week (Pimnas) which is the estuary of the Student Creativity Program, UNIDA Gontor was selected as an active invitation, both in 29th Pimnas of 2016 at the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), 30th Pimnas of 2017 at the Indonesian Muslim University (UMI) Makassar, and in the 2018 National Scientific Week (Pimnas) at the Yogyakarta State University. As for the achievements of UNIDA Gontor PKM performance to date are in cluster III with a PKM quota of 5 fields of 175 proposals and 50 for PKM GT Scientific Works. PUBLICATION Furthermore, in order to ensure the quality of research and service, the output parameters of each research and service are determined in the form of scientific journals, textbooks, publication of papers in international and national forums (proceedings), as well as Intellectual Property Rights (HKI). The publications of the research and service results in the form of outputs are as follows: No Type of Publication Amount 1 Articles in international journals 8 2 Articles in accredited national journals 83

29 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR 3 Articles in non-accredited journals (ISSN-certified) 13 4 International scientific forum presenter 52 5 National scientific forum presenter 14 6 Intellectual Property Rights (HKI) 80 7 Mass media publications 9 Total 259 SCIENTIFIC PERIODIC JOURNAL In order to increase the publication of lecturers’ research results, University of Darussalam Gontor through “Rumah Jurnal” supervises the journal publishing process and develops the quality of journals on campus so that it will attain SINTA’s accreditation. Alhamdulillah, as many as 20 journals at UNIDA Gontor have been nationally accredited by SINTA with the following details: 1. SINTA 2 Accredited Scientific Journal, as many as 1 journal, namely TSAQAFAH 2. SINTA 3 Accredited Scientific Journals, with 7 journals, namely KALIMAH, Journal of Religious Studies and Islamic Thought, Fountain of Informatics Journal, ETTISAL: Journal of Communication, At-Ta’dib, Gontor Agrotech Science Journal, LISANUDHAD 3. SINTA 4 Accredited Scientific Journals, with 6 journals namely: Ijtihad, Journal of Islamic Law and Economics, Al-Tijarah, Islamic Economics Journal, Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health, Studia Quranika: Jurnal Studi Qur’an, Dauliyah: Journal of Islam and International Affairs 4. SINTA 5 Accredited Scientific Journals, with 6 journals, namely Darussalam Nutrition Journal, Pharmasipha: Pharmaucetical Journal of Islamic Pharmacy, Tasfiyah: Journal of Islamic Thought, Educan: Journal of Islamic Education, Agroindustrial Technology Journal, Al-Iktisab: Journal of Islamic Economic Law 5. SINTA 6 Accredited Scientific Journals: Khadimul Ummah, Journal of Community Services. UNIDA SCHOLARSHIP As a university that has a synthesis of 4 elements, especially Al-Azhar University which has waqf and provides scholarships to all its students, UNIDA Gontor has started this step by providing scholarships to students in need. The number of scholarship recipients in 2020-2021 is as follows: No Source Recipient Amount Scholarship Total 1 Bank Indonesia 31 people Rp. 372.000.000,- 2 Bank BRI 13 people Rp. 63.700.000,- Total Rp. 435.700.000,- Higher Education Accreditation. Praise be to Allah, UNIDA Gontor has conducted an online Higher Education Accreditation Field Assessment by BAN-PT on November 18-19, 2020. Field Assessment was undertaken by a team of assessors consisting of Prof. Dr. Arifuddin Ahmad, M.Ag (UIN Sultan Alaudin), Prof. Dr. Ir. Imas Siti Setiasih (Padjadjaran University), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nasir, S.E., M.Si. (Indonesian Muslim University), and Prof. Dr. Mochammad Teguh, MSCE., Ph.D. (Indonesian Islamic University). Alhamdulillah, the accreditation results were announced by BAN-PT on December 8, 2020 with No. 1035/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/PT/XII/2020, UNIDA Gontor was declared accredited with a “Very Good” rating. Achieving the aspirations of Gontor Founder Trimurti, namely to establish a quality and meaningful Islamic university. Pilmapres 2020-2021. In order to increase achievements and improve a competitive and prestigious academic climate, UNIDA Gontor since 3 years ago has held Student Achievement Selection

30 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 (Pilmapres). After the second phase of the Pilmapres for the 2020-2021 academic year was carried out, on December 16, 2020, in the Integrated Building lobby, which was assessed by 6 judges from the lecturers, 10 students passed for the next selection. They are: 1. Ahmad Adhan, Management, 6th semester 2. Fahmi Akhyar l-Farabi, Quranic Science and Tafseer, 6th semester 3. Nabila Thyra Janitra, Internatonal Relations, 6th semester 4. Wida Puspita, Islamic Economics, 6th semester 5. Ledi Diniyatullah, Information Technology, 6th semester 6. Naufal Akmal Syammary, Arabic Education, 6th semester 7. Lathifah Yuliana Hastuti, Pharmacy, 6th semester 8. Aina Salsabila Azkia, Pharmacy, 6th semester 9. Hanan Marfu’ah, Nutrition Science, 4th semester 10. Zakiya Setyo Rahmawati, Arabic Education, 6th semester UNIDA Gontor Khutbatul ‘Arsy 1442/2020. The Annual Ceremony at UNIDA Gontor in the 1442/2020 academic year is absolutely different than before because it was held in an even semester. This occurred due to the COVID-19 outbreak in AugustSeptember as its experienced a significant increment. However, the event ran exhilarating which was held on 7 December 2020, took place in the Integrated Building field. On this precious occasion, the Syeikh of Gontor, Drs. K.H. M. Akrim Mariyat, Dipl.A.Ed. as the ceremonial inspector of the Headmaster conveyed his mandate: “The next generation and cadres of the Institution must supervise, it will be seen who is still firm in the path of Pondok values, and who has deviated. Be thankful that the Institution continues to exist in an increasing crisis condition” as he asserted. At the end of the event, a procession for the leadership mandate handover of the University of Darussalam Gontor by Prof. Dr. K.H. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, M.A. to Prof. Dr. K.H. Hamid Fahmy Zarkasyi, M.A. The Launching of “Tangguh Semeru” Campus. Towards the students’ arrival on July 17, 2020, UNIDA Gontor has fully prepared in welcoming all the academic community to avoid the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting from the strict registration regulations and health protocols enactment, to the establishment of the COVID-19 Task Force, it is proof that UNIDA Gontor is indeed ready to restart its educational activities. The preparations made by UNIDA Gontor have received a lot of praise from various sides. In particular, all levels of the Ponorogo Regency Government which have inaugurated UNIDA Gontor as one of the Tangguh Semeru campuses. So, Prof. Dr. K.H. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, M.A. reminds everyone to take advantage of this pandemic situation carefully, by continuing to intensify worship, increase positive activities and remain enthusiastic in studying.

31 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR THOUGHT DIVISION Weekly Discussions Study and Orientation of Science Between Faculties (KOMPAS). If in the previous period or semester the study of faculty studies is carried out following the decision of each faculty, then for this year the scientific studies of each faculty are collected in one parent study. The study is named Kompas which is an acronym of Study and Orientation of Science Materials Between Faculties. The participants are all active students and the lecturers as presenters. This study took place at Masjid Pusaka and was conducted every Sunday after Maghrib. The purpose of this study is to add and expand insights, as well as maintain a scientific environment among students. Terrace of Wisdom Terrace of Wisdom is held once a week, on Fridays at the terrace of Jami’ Mosque of Gontor campus 2. The presentation is delivered by university students of Gontor campus 2 who provide material from various scientific fields. The goal is to be a place to hone skills and broaden students’ horizons about contemporary problems, and also to motivate each other between university students in making a conducive Islamic environment. PSIIA Discussion. It is one of the Council activities in the form of routine scientific studies every Saturday and Tuesday, taking place at the Pusaka Mosque after the Maghrib congregation. The targeted participants of this activity are the students while the presenters are selected from students who have University Students Activity As a university with a pesantren spirit, University of Darussalam (UNIDA) Gontor consistently implements the the Three Pillars of Higher Education. These three pillars namely education and teaching, research, and community service are essentially related to pesantren life. The activities of university students, both male and female students, are manifested simultaneously in four activity categories those are thinking, spiritual, arts, and sports. Even in the midst of a pandemic outbreak, it does not discourage UNIDA Gontor students from being dynamic and creative in carrying out all student activities while remaining consistent with health protocols.

32 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 attained their undergraduate degrees. This activity aims to broaden the horizons of students literacy and to provide opportunities for new scholars to apply the knowledge that has been obtained. The discussion starts with the delivery of material by the presenters, then is followed by a question and answer session. UNIDA Discussion Corner (UDC). It is a routine discussion held at the Unida Main Campus for all students. The discussion is held at 20.00 WIB at the Meeting Corner of the Ustman bin Affan Building. The purpose of carrying out this discussion is as a forum for students to express their thoughts and ideas about the contemporary problems. One of the interesting UDC discussion materials is “Omnibus Law a ‘Simalakama’ for Our Nations” which was held on 18 Shafar 1442/6 October 2020. Seminar and General Discussion End of Year Seminar. Closing the calendar of 2020, Unida Gontor Student Council of Rabithah campus holds a year-end seminar. The seminar is held at the same time of the turnover of the OPPM and KGP management that is on 13-15 J. Ula 1442/28- 30 December 2020. Located at the Rabithah Hall and attended by all university students of Rabithah campus. The speakers in this seminar were Al-Ustadz. Dr. K.H. Ahmad Hidayatullah Zarkasyi, M.A., Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Khoirul Umam, M.Ec, Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Muhammad Kholid Muslih, M.A, and Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Azmi Syukri Zarkasyi, M.A. Book Review of “Dan Bidadari Surgapun Cemburu”. On Monday 14 Jumadal Ula 1442/29 December 2020, a book review ‘Dan Bidadari Surgapun Cemburu’ is presented by the Leader of Pondok La Tansa Banten, al-Ustadz K.H. Adrian Mafatihullah Kariem. This event is attended by deputy Leader of the Gontor for Girls campus 5, Al-Ustadz Drs. Hamiem Syuhada, M.Ud. Seminar and book review of “Banjir Darah”.In order to broaden the knowledge of female students on contemporary issues, on 23 Muharram 1442/11 September 2020, a seminar is held on ““ and on 10 Shafar 1442/28 September 2020 with the speaker Dr. Husnan Bey Fannanie. In addition, the book review of “Banjir Darah” is presented by Thowaf Zuharon and Anab Afifi. Furthermore, on 19 Rabiul Akhir 1442/4 December 2020 a seminar is held on the theme “To Be Real Collegian and Great Teacher” by Al-Ustadz Fuad Muhammad Zein, M.Ud. General Discussion on Management and Organization. UNIDA Gontor Student Council of Gontor Campus 3 of 1442/2021 period comes with new innovations to enrich university students by carrying out general discussion on the theme “Management and Organization”. The discussion which is held on Thursday 16 J. Ula 1442/31 December 2020 is attended by all university students of the Gontor Campus 3 and takes place at the Sport Hall. The purpose of this activity is to educate university students to understand more about management and organization as well as to recharge their spirit to manage their respective organizations and sectors. The speakers were Al-Ustadz Rido Finaldi, S.Ag. and Al-Ustadz Chandra Dwi Setyo. Workshop of PKU (Young Muslim Leadership Training). In order to add and broaden the horizons of the female university students, the Student Council in collaboration with the PKU organize a workshop

33 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR which took place on 3 J. Ula 1442/18 December 2020. This workshop is attended by all students from semester 2 to semester 8. In this activity, university students can take positive values that motivate them to broaden their understanding on contemporary Islamic issues and the challenges of global thoughts. Barokatologi Seminar. This seminar was held on Friday, 14 Safar 1442/2 October 2020, and was attended by all students from semester 1 to semester 5. This activity aims to improve the work of students in serving and understanding the meaning of moving, sincere, barakah for Unida Gontor students in Gontor for Girls Campus 3. Study Orientation and Campus Introduction, This agenda aims at introducing the campus climate to new students so they get acquinted with the nature and atmosphere of studying in the university. With new students as participants and fifth semester students as committee, this activity lasts for one week starting from Saturday 26 Dzulqa’dah-4 Dzulhijjah 1441/18-25 July 2020. This activity held simultaneously throughout the UNIDA Gontor campuses is an integrated program in the form of lectures and training on academic activities delivered by competent lecturers in their fields. Inauguration of the Central Student Council Management of 1441-1442 Period. UNIDA Gontor holds an Inauguration of the Central Student Council on Friday 23 Muharram 1442/11 September 2020. The new management formation for the 1441-1442 period is led by Sean Filo Muhammad (Bogor), Masau Dito Pendi (Banten), and Falihuddin Hasan (Sidoarjo). This inauguration is held in the Rabithah Building Hall that is attended by representatives of the branch campuses of Student Council Management. Work Meeting. To have a strong consolidation in an organization, Female Student Council of UNIDA Gontor Campus for Girls holds work meeting. This meeting is held on 14 Dzulhijjah 1441/4 August 2020 and attended by all members of the students of semester 5-7. Then, on 6 Muharram 1442/25 August 2020, a General Work Meeting of Female Student Council is held with participants from all Female Student Council members from each campus. Guest Reception Department Socialization and Table Manner. This activity is held on 15 R. Awwal 1442/1 November 2020 as a form of socialization to educate female students about the presentation of dishes and ethics in serving the guests. This activity is devoted to all heads of the Departement of Student Association (HMP) and several female students who are often involved in serving and welcoming guests in the organization. It is hoped that in the future there will be a good and standardized procedure for welcoming guests. ARTS DIVISION Mahadasa Show. It is an art performance organized by 5th semester university students and addressed to all students and teachers of Gontor campus 3. Held on Friday 17 Dzulhijjah 1442/8 August 2020 featuring various art performances from each batch of university students. Located at Meeting Hall which is modified into a magnificent stage. This activity is a part of a series of introductory weeks of Khutbatul Arsy and University Student Orientation as well as a vehicle to increase the creativity of university students in arts performace. Adam Show. An art performance from among the students aimed at all students and teachers Gontor Campus 3. Held on Friday 9 Muharram

34 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 1442/28 August 2020 by students of semester 1 as the organizing committee. The art performance that takes place in front of the Syria building aims to provide a means of the talent show for students especially in the field of music. Starting with a speech by the Vice Guardian of Gontor Campus 3, Kediri Al-Ustadz H. Heru Wahyudi, S.Ag then continued with performances from students each semester. Al-Hambra Night Show. To hone students’ artistic skills, UNIDA Gontor has a gala art show which has been held every year since 2017. This gala art performance is a series of Khutbatul ’Arsy events of UNIDA Gontor, at the main campus in Siman. This Art Performance was held on Thursday, 11 Rabiul Tsani 1442/26 November 2020, in front of the Main Building. This gala show is only for the internal UNIDA Gontor Community. Some of the performances are Nasyid, Band, Nusantara Dance, Modern Dance, Poetry Reading, Taekowondo and so on. The interesting thing at this year’s event is the launching of the song “Kembalilah” authored by K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal in its English version. Teacher Music Festival (TMF). is a music band competition between batches of university students with first year students as the committee and all university students as participants. This music festival with a competition format has the aim to stimulate creativity in the field of music. It also certainly adds a sense of brotherhood and closeness between university students of the UNIDA Gontor Rabithah campus. The festival which is held on 27 R. Awwal 1442/13 November 2020 at Gontor Meeting Hall is closed by the announcement of the winner and the overall champion that is won by the fourth year students. Gebyar Muharram. As a new beginning for the Islamic year, Muharram can raise awareness of female students about the importance of the Islamic calender for Muslims through a series of activities. This is to foster enthusiasm and struggle power for all female students in shaping civilization change and reform. This activity is started on 29 Dzulhijjah 1441-6 Muharram 1442/19-25 August 2020 with the theme “Enhancing Islamic Values to Build Ummah Solidarity in Welcoming the Hijriyah New Year”. Cultural Night Show. This activity is an event for each province to show, introduce, display each culture to all Unida Gontor female students. This activity is held on 25-28 Shafar 1442/13-16 October 2020 and took place in the open area. This series of activities start with a competition between consulates and ended with a Cultural Night which is the highlight of the activity, namely art performances from all consulates in UNIDA Gontor female Campus. The Cultural Week competition is won by the East Java consulate.

35 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR Miss Campus. The competition which is held on 26 R. Akhir 1442/11 December 2020 aims to spur student creativity. The activity attended by all 4th semester female students coordinated by 8th semester female students is held in three rounds before entering the final one which takes place in campus area. In the end, the jury decides that the winners are Amanda Najla, an Islamic Education student, Isnaini Amarosuli, an Aqidah & Islamic Philosophy student, and Khurin ‘In, an Arabic Language Education student, as the first, second and third winner respectively. Secretarial Training. This activity is organized by the Student Council Secretary, dedicated to all female students who serve as secretaries in each division. This activity is carried out on 12 Rabi`ul Akhir 1442/27 November 2020 in the Integrated Laboratory Hall. Secretarial training is an educational training on correspondence, writing proposals and typing tutorials. With this training, it is hoped that a neat and organized secretarial standard will be created. Cooking Competition Among Graduate. It is a competition between UNIDA Students at Gontor for Girls Campus 2 students held on Friday, 9 Muharram 1442/28 August 2020. This event is held to fill the activities of students and train the expertise of students in terms of cooking, creativity, and innovation in processing dishes to be delicious and beautiful in the eyes. Came out as the 1st winner of student semester 5, and 2nd place Student semester 3 and 3rd place Student semester 1. Symposium. A symposium is an activity in the form of various competitions that have elements of thinking, spiritual, arts, and sports. This activity is aimed at all students from semester 2 to semester 8. This activity was held on 3 J. Ula 1442/18 December 2020 to 9 J. Ula 1442/24 December 2020 at Gontor Campus 3. The purpose of this activity is one of them is as a means in the application and actualization of science and as a means of developing the talents and creativity of students in various fields. Scout Championship among students. Scout Championship among students is an annual event for students Gontor Campus 2, which this event is held because of the existence of other cottage events that include students in it, namely the Accountability Report of OPPM & KGP Management. The event held on Sunday, 5 J. Ula 1442/27 December 2020 contains incidental competitions aimed at strengthening the brotherhood of student Gontor Campus 2. And also one way to fill the void of students with positive and educating activities. Jamming Session Music Night. Jamming Session Music Night is a music festival organized by the Arts Department in accommodating students who love any music. This event is held once a month at Cafe Parklatz with a variety of different themes and concepts. SPIRITUAL DIVISION Tauiyyah Diniyyah. Once every two weeks on Friday, Dema took the initiative to hold a tauiyyah diniyyah. By assigning teachers to give tauiyyah aimed at all students. Simultaneously in 21 dormitories entire Darussalam, teachers become imams in the prayer isya and then give tauiyyah diniyyah with a predetermined theme. It is expected that after the diniyyah tauiyyah santri would be motivated by the teachers directly. Also with this tauiyyah diniyyah agenda, students can be closer to their teachers, something the Pondok Leader always taught that the love of teachers is a factor that influences the success of learning activities.

36 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 TahÀdz quarantine. An activity that facilitates university students of UNIDA Gontor Rabithah campus in preparing for the Tahfidz exam as a requirement for taking the final semester exams. Taking place at the Pusaka Mosque, and held every Friday after maghrib congregation. Participants who take part in this activity are students who are scheduled by semester in each week. With this quarantine, the form of supervision from Muhaffidz for his students is optimized. As the result, the percentage of students who pass this exam each semester is experiencing a significant increase. Tahsin Qira’ah. Activities organized by the student council in collaboration with the supervisor of Jam’iyyatul Qurra’. Followed by all students and housed in The Pusaka Mosque after Maghrib prayers on Monday. This activity has the noble purpose of improving the reading of the Qur’an of teachers to maintain the sacred value of pesantren among students. Eid al-Adha Event. To welcome the arrival of Eid al-Adha 1441 Hijri, Student Council Mantingan Campus held several competitions. The activity that took place between 10 Dzulhijjah 1442/31 July 2020 to 19 Dzulhijjah 1442/9 August 2020 aims to increase the creativity of students. At the end of the event Ushuluddin faculty managed to become the best participant among the other participants and came out as the winner. Imamat Examination for New University Students. In order to maintain the noble values of Gontor, especially in terms of worship, Student Council of UNIDA Gontor holds Imamat exams for new university students. Held on 9 Muharram 1442/28 August 2020 at the Sport Hall Gontor Campus 3, Kediri. All new students are tested by 10 examiners who are teachers that have completed their bachelor degrees. Some aspects tested include prayer reading, dzikr reading, makharijul huruf, and prayer movements.Tasbih Prayer. Tasbih prayer is a routine activity held every semester at Gontor for Girls Campus 3. This activity was held on Friday, 18 R. Tsani 1442/4 December 2020 under the auspices of the Student Association of Study Programs (HMP). Followed by all students from semester 1 to 7 which is located in Khadijah Mosque at Gontor for Girls Campus 3. Tasbih prayer is held as nothing but an effort in improving student worship at Gontor for Girls Campus 3, Widodaren. Shalawat Recitation to The Prophet Muhammad by UNIDA Gontor students. Organized by the Department of Student Resource Development (PSDM). This agenda is carried out at least once a fortnight (every two weeks). This event is in collaboration with the Student Activity Unit (UKM) Dzikrussalam. Reciting shalawat activities for the Prophet Muhammad first held on 22 R. Awwal 1442/8 November 2020 and at the same time commemorating the Maulid Prophet Muhammad SAW. This agenda is also planned to always be carried out on the anniversary of the great days of Islam. SPORT DIVISION Student Council Cup of 1442. To coincide with Muharram 1, 1442/20 August 2020, all university students of Rabithah campus are immersed in an competitive atmosphere but sportive one. The aim of this event is to increase Islamic brotherhood among university students. This competition which consists

37 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: UNIDA VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR of various sports is held at several places such as at the Green Field and Al-Azhar Building Field and the Gontor Stadium. The last one is the venue for the final party. Finally, the first year students gain the overall champion. Graduate Super League. is an new event or activity in this year. This event is held as a form of gratitude for the completion of the final semester exams for UNIDA Gontor students of Gontor campus 2. This event also aims to strengthen the friendship and ukhuwwah across generations of university students so that they remain in one heart, and in the same goal. This activity is held on 28 Shafar 1442/16 October 2020. The competition is divided into several competition divisions which certainly add the competitiveness and sportsmanship between students. At the end of the competition, the winner of the first place is the first year students while the second place is won by second year students. Tuesday Barakah. Tuesday barakah is a routine activity held on Tuesday. The activity conducted on Tuesday is a joint exercise to strengthen the immune system of all students as well as Maghrib prayers in a congregation filled with Islamic studies as well as evaluations with lecturers as well as Deputy Caregivers. This activity is one of the efforts to strengthen Faith and Immune to stay safe during the Outbreak of Covid-19. Gebyar Ma`rifat 2021. Gontor Campus 3 Student Council of 1442 period continues to provide a series of activities aimed at cultivating brotherhood among university students. The activity that is held at mini field, on Friday 17 Jumadal Ula 1442 /1 January 2021 is attended by all university students of Gontor campus 3. This activity organizes a series of competitions such as tug of war, sniper shooting, and cooking competitions between rooms. At the end of the event, the Real Team Zone consisting of Guidance and Couseling, ITTC, and PUSDAC staffs win the first place. The second place is won by the MDS Zone consisting of KUK, Distribution Center and Bread Factory staffs. Graduate in Action. This activity which was held on 7 Shafar 1442/25 September 2020 invites students to jointly perform sports activities, creative gymnastics, cooking competitions, then closed with inter-semester photo sessions. This event aims to strengthen Ukhuwah Islamiyah each students, add gratitude for the blessings given by Allah SWT, and maintain the fitness of the body to prevent the Covid-19 virus that is sweeping the world. The Rector League 2020. is a football competition which was carried out at the initiative of the Rector of Unida Gontor, Prof. Dr. KH. Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, M.A. Rolling for one week with a point system (group), the Rector League bring together 5 football teams namely two teams from UNIDA Gontor main campus, two teams from Rabithah campus and the last team from Gontor campus 2. Through a series of tight matches, Pormada FC managed to establish itself as the best, followed by Unida FC in second place and Pormada Legend in the third one.

38 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 Guidance and Counseling Department: Optimizing Activities, Forming Khoiru Ummah Generation Guidance and Counseling Department is one of the institutions in charge of providing guidance, direction, and supervision of all students activities at Gontor. In order to maintain the stability of the dynamic life of the students, the institution always controls every extracurricular activity of the students which includes: organization, scouting, language, discipline, sports, skills, arts, etc. All of this goes systematically under the auspices of the Student Organization of Pondok Modern (OPPM) and the Scout Movement Coordinator (KGP) at every campus of Gontor. SCIENTIFIC DIVISION Haflatu Tilawati-l-Qur’an (HTQ): Cultivate the devotion of students for the Qur’an. In order to develop students’ devotion for the Al-Qur’an, Jam’iyyatu-l-Qurra’ (JMQ) held an event called Haflatu Tilawati-l-Quran (HTQ). The event which was held on Sunday-Wednesday, 28 R. Akhir-8 J.Ula 1442/13-23 December 2020 has several competition divisions, such as: murattalah, mujawwadah, hifdzul Qur’an, syarhil Qur’an, fahmil Qur’an, and al-khat al-’arabiy. Through these competitions, the students were able to improve their quality in chanting, understanding, and writing the verses of Al-Qur’an. HTQ events are also held at almost every campuses of Gontor with different times according to the activities at each campus. At Gontor for Girls Campus 1, Mantingan, there are also events similar to HTQ, namely Mahrajanu-l-Qur’an which contains several competitions such as: continuing verse, story telling about sirah nabawiyah, recitation of Al-Qur’an, translation of Al-Qur’an, etc. Public Discussion for 5th and 6th grader of KMI. Public Discussion is held once a year. This activity aims to make all students in 5th and 6th grader of Islamic Teacher Training College (ITTC) know about the good and correct discussion sequence. Besides, the Public Discussion is also become representation of weekly discussion which will be implemented by all students

39 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR in 5th and 6th grader later. The Public Discussion of 5 th grader KMI was held on Sunday, 19 Dzulhijjah 1441/9 August 2020, and continued with the Public Discussion of 6th grader KMI on Monday, 20 Dzulhijjah 1441/10 August 2020. Imamat Training and Friday Sermons. Every student must have the ability to be a good imam and preacher. Therefore, Gontor held training on Imamat and Friday Sermons for 5th grader students who were in the state of mukim (stay in Pondok and not going home) in order to wait for the graduation announcement to be 6th grader. This event was held on Friday, 15 Ramadhan 1441/8 May 2020. As the speaker, Al-Ustadz H. Saidil Yusron, S.Th.I., Lc., M.A., taught the students how to be a good and right imams and preachers. As soon as the practice was held, a schedule of Imamat for five prayer times and Friday Sermons for 6th grader students would be published for training and also personal habituation. Tahsin Qira’ah. To improve the quality of the students’ recitation of the Al-Qur’an, Gontor held a Tahsin Qira’ah which was attended by 5th grader, 6th grader, and members of the Jam’iyyatu-l-Qurra’ (JMQ). 5th grader who participated in this event were representatives of all dormitories who would later teach the dormitories members. Participants from 6th grader are those who get the low (dha’if) score on the qira’ah test. This event was held for 5 days starting on Friday, 16-20 Muharam 1442/4-8 September 2020 at the Yaqdzoh Building. This activity was opened by Al-Ustadz H. Muhammad Badrun Syahir, M.A. and guided by 12 tutors from JMQ who are proficient in the Al-Quran recitation. This activity is expected to be able to grow students’ spirit and passion in improving their recitation, understanding the meaning and values subsumed in the Al-Qur’an. This event was also conducted at Gontor Campus 9 Sulit Air. Training of “Oh Pondokku” Hymn. This agenda was held for three days, percisely on Tuesday, 8 Dzulqo’dah 1441/30 June 2020 until Thursday, 10 Dzulqo’dah 1441/2 July 2020. This agenda was followed by all students from 1st to 6th grader. “Oh Pondokku” Hymn is an extremely historical song for the Pondok which is always sung at every meeting at the Meeting Hall. As a matter of fact, all Gontor alumni memorize this song as a form of love and gratitude to Pondok which has educated and nurtured its students from childhood to adulthood. The training of “Oh Pondokku” Hymn is held in classes at 5th and 6th period by teachers and several 6th grader students who have been trained to teach this song. On the last day, the students assembled in front of the Meeting Hall to take part in a mass training of “Oh Pondokku” Hymn led by Al-Ustadz Hasan Muttaqin, S.Th.I and staffs of the Darussalam Recording Studio. ORGANIZATION DIVISION The Pronouncement of OPPM and KGP Work Deliberations Results. The results of the OPPM and KGP Work Deliberations that had been compiled during Ramadhan by all 5th grader of KMI were reported and read out in front of the Syeikhs of Gontor and all KMI students and teachers at the Meeting Hall This event was held on Monday, 14 Dzulqa’dah 1441/6 July 2020 with the objective that all students know all the policies and changes that have been discussed both in the OPPM Section and the Scout Movement Coordinator. Dormitories Work Deliberation: Educating Students in Terms of Deliberation. Gontor educates its students to always consult in determining a decision in order to get maximum results. Starting from the dormitories environment where the students live every day. This activity was held on 8 Dzulhijjah 1441/28 July 2020 at the Rabithah Building and was attended by all members and managers of each dormitory. Each dormitory attempted to prepare the meeting place as best and beautiful as possible with various decorations. This activity was also attended by a steering committee delegated from several 6th grader of KMI.

40 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 Turnover of the OPPM and KGP Managers. “Whatever broken will grow back, whatever lost will be replaced. Before it is broken it has grown, before it is lost it is replaced” The inculcation of leadership values subsumed in this event. Witnessed by all students and teachers, at this event, the OPPM & Scout Movement Coordinator managers consisting of 6th grader students were finally substituted by 5th grader students. This event was held at Gontor on Monday, 13 J.Ula 1442/28 December 2020 until Wednesday, 15 J.Ula 1442/30 December 2020 and ended with the inauguration of the new managers. Kepondokmodernan Orientation for Chiefs of Dormitories. As a leader as well as an educator must refining and improving self-prowesses before correcting and educating others. Gontor has standard and solid values that must be maintained and implemented properly. Dormitory is the most important educational environment for students. There is students live and conduct their daily activities. The students are nurtured and educated by district managers who implement disciplines and policies at dormitory. Therefore, a qualified chief of dormitory is required to lead and guarantee the quality of all activities in the dormitory. Hence, Gontor held a Kepondokmodernan Orientation for chiefs of dormitories so that they would understand and perceive the values that exist in the Pondok. This agenda was held on Friday, 27 Syawwal 1441/19 June 2020 featuring 4 speakers, namely Al-Ustadz H. Rahmatullah Furqon, M.Pd. (Human Resource Management), Al-Ustadz H. Saepul Anwar, M.Pd. (Character Building), Al-Ustadz Riza Azhari, M.Pd.I. (Organization), and Al-Ustadz H. Y. Suyoto Arief, M.Si. (Islamic Leadership). The Election of Consulates and Scout (Gudep) Representatives. In the context of electing 5th grader students to become candidates for the new chief of OPPM and Scout Movement Coordinator, a Consulate and Scout (Gudep) Delegation Election was held on Saturday, 4 J.Ula 1442/19 December 2020. Before the election, the Syeikh of Gontor was pleased to addressed briefing to all students located at the Jami’ Mosque. Secretarial, Treasury, and Psychology Training. After the election of the new OPPM and Scout Movement Coordinator managers, Gontor for Girls Campus 1 Mantingan held training event in secretarial, treasury, and psychology matters. The purpose of this event is to make the OPPM and the Scout Movement Coordinator managers more impeccable and better. The event was held for two sessions, the first session on 11-12 Dzulhijjah 1441/1-2 August 2020 for secretarial and treasury training, while the second session on 25-26 Dzulhijjah 1441/15-16 August 2020 for psychological training. SPORTS DIVISION Gontor Olympiad. The opening of this event was held on Saturday, 21 R. Awwal 1442/7 November 2020 in the Football pitch and was attended by the Syeikh of Gontor and all KMI students and teachers. The competition is divided into five divisions, namely: the language division, the arts division, the sports division, the scientific division, and the scouting division. Various kinds of competitions were followed by sports clubs, courses, agencies, dormitories, and scout movement groups in each division. On Thursday, 26 R. Awwal 1442/12 November 2020, an event of prizes delivery was held for the winners of each

41 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR division. The prizes was handed over to the winners by the Syeikhs of Gontor. Happy Holiday League. Shortly after the Syeikh of Gontor’s decree issued and announced about the revocation of students’ vacation, each campus tried to feature a numerous activities to spend the vacation on their campuses respectively. It is the first time in the history of Gontor Campus 7 Lampung, which was held during the early days of first semester vacation, namely on 15 Dzulqa’dah 1441/6 November 2020. A series of activities and competitions took place to spend the students vacation. With students blazing zeal and enthusiasm, this event took place with great fanfare. Miss Sport. It is an event organized by the Sports Section of the OPPM to select santriwati (female students) who are proficient in sports. In this event, the students’ knowledge about sports was also examined. This event was held on Saturday, 25 Dzulhijjah 1441/15 August 2020 at Gontor for Girls Campus 2 Mantingan. The participants of this competition were students from 1st to 4th grader of KMI. ARTS DIVISION Drama Arena: Sanctify the diversity, enliven the togetherness. Thursday night, 25 Rabiu Tsani 1442/10 December 2020 was a special night for Gontor students, especially the 5th grader students. Due to the effort, sacrifice and togetherness of the 5th grader students which amounted to 691 students, as well as the guidance of the supervisors, a magnificent art performance “Drama Arena” was successfully held in front of Meeting Hall. This event is only attended by the Gontor family and is not intended for outsider guests. The event with the theme “Sanctify the diversity, enliven the togetherness” successfully conveyed the values of pondok to audiences. The exellence of Drama Arena this year are the stage concept and landscaping that are elegant and minimalist, which add to the beauty image of the event and are supported by visual drama performances that give profound meaning to the viewer. Panggung Gembira 695 Virtuous Generation: Gontor Affirming Qiyam Islamiyyah, Establishing the Generation of Khairu Ummah. The culmination of the entire series of Khutbatu-l-’Arsy (KA) events is Panggung Gembira art performance event which is entrusted to the final grader of KMI “Virtuous Generation”. The event which was held in front of Meeting Hall on Saturday, 27 R Tsani 1442/12 December 2020 was opened directly by the Syeikh of Gontor K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal, with the theme “Gontor affirming Qiyam Islamiyyah, establishing the generation of Khairu Ummah”. This year, the background concept uses cork entirely, which creates an outstanding 3D effect, it looks like a real building combined with gold which creates an elegant result. Fun Friday. Held on Friday,4 December 2020 at Gontor for Girls Campus 5 Kediri as a token of appreciation for active and enterprising young members in scouting. This event was enlivened by scouting competitions, attended by 20 members of the District Rover and Ranger Council and 18 Scouting Coordinator Staff. Selera Nusantara (Taste of Nusantara). This cooking competition was held on Friday, 4 Dzulqa’dah 1441/26 June 2020 and was attended by all advisors and consulate members at Gontor for Girls Campus

42 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 5 Kediri. This event honed the students skills in cooking. The first winner was achieved by the Sumatra consulate and the second winner was achieved by the East Java consulate. Nisa’iyyah Ambassador. This program is a forum for developing students talents to become Muslim women who are elegant and have good character. In this event, the students were tested related about femininity. This event was held at Gontor for Girls Campus 1 Mantingan on Friday, 7 Shafar 1442/25 September 2020. Several things that were assessed in this event were the beauty and tidiness of the dresses brought by the participants.Similar events were also held at several female campuses such as: Gontor for Girls Campus 2, Mantingan and Gontor for Girls Campus 4, Kendari. Yaum Al-Khat ‘Al-Arabiy (Arabic Calligraphy Day). It is an event related to the value of art and the development of students creativity, talent, and skills as expressed in the art form of Arabic Calligraphy. This event was held on Friday, 23 Muharram 1442/11 September 2020 at the Hall Kulliyatu-l-Banat Gontor for Girls, Campus 1 Mantingan. PORSENI (Sports and Arts Event). For a whole week starting on Friday, 11 Dzulqa’dah 1441/3 July 2020 until Thursday, 17 Dzulqa’dah 1441/9 July 2020 all students in each dormitory are involved in various sports events such as football, futsal, basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc. as well as in the arts such as martial arts, painting, writing Islamic calligraphy, and so on. This activity aims to improve the students cohesiveness in the dormitory and also develop the students abilities in sports and arts. Darussalam Art Festival. This event is an art performance staged by students in 4th and 3rd intensive grader at KMI Gontor for Girls Campus 1 Mantingan as a friendly match. Held on Friday, 24 Dzulhijjah 1441/14 August 2020 at Gontor for Girls 1 Mantingan Auditorium. In this event, the 4th grader displayed a theme from Turkey and Russia while the 3rd intensive grader displayed a theme from the Greece country. Similar performances were also held at Gontor for Girls Campus 2 Ngawi, Gontor for Girls Campus 4 Kendari, and Gontor for Girls Campus 7, Riau. Islamic Wear Exhibition. The educational element in Gontor also includes the way how students dress. So, on Tuesday, 9 R. Akhir 1442/24 November 2020, Gontor for Girls Campus 1 Mantingan held an Islamic Wear Exhibition (IWE) event. In this event which is held every 2 years, students have the right to choose and have their own style of dressing that does not have to follow the current trends, but must be in accordance with religious law. Festival Multitalenta Santriwati (Santriwati Multitalent Festival). On Friday, 11 Desember 2020/26 R. Akhir 1442, the Festival Multitalenta Santriwati (FMS) was held at Gontor for Girls Campus 4, Kendari. Since two years ago, the old term “Festival Santriwati Sittil Kull” (FSS) was changed to FMS to make it sound more familiar to the public. Sittil Kull is the term used by the deceased Al-Ustadz Sutadji Tadjudin to describe santriwati who are all around, versatile in various fields, such as feminine skills, language, scouting, recitation and art. All of these components are used as benchmarks for mar’ah shoolihah in the style of Gontor for Girls

43 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR who is prepared to become a fighter companion who understands the meaning of struggle. LANGUAGE DIVISION Forming the Lion of Podium from the Public Speaking Contest. The event was held on Thursday, 3 September 2020, and Sunday,6 September 2020 night, at the Sudan building which is divided into 10 different zones. Each zone contains 6 competitors. The number of zones is adjusted to the capacity of the competitors; the more those who register, the more the PSC zone will also expand. This year, PSC concept is different from the previous year, where usually each zone is given the freedom to choose a theme as their creativity, but this year, there will be a similarity theme for each zone to unify perceptions. The difference in the concept of the PSC also lies in the audience seating position, which was previously tiered like a grandstand, but for this year on the carpet. The PSC assessment consists of several criteria, namely: participant preparation, participant appearance, the presented speech content, language, and speech intonation. The predicate for the best zone was also assessed in terms of group creativity, cohesiveness, enthusiasm, event timeliness, event schedule controlling, and each individual activeness. Ilqa’ Mufradat (Vocabulary Delivery), Muhadatsah (Conversation) and Hadits Tsulatsa (Tuesday Speech). Language activities like this are familiar to the students. This is because these activities are always conducted regularly every week and even every day. Habit like this is done so that the students can easily speak in their daily activities. In the ilqa’ mufradat (vocabulary delivery) which is held every day after the Fajr prayer, the students are given vocabulary relating to life. It is this vocabulary that is expected to be applied in everyday life. As for muhadatsah (conversation), the students are taught to practice how to formally speak the official language, using their own friends as interlocutors. This muhadatsah activity is conducted every Tuesday morning. Examining Students Language Skills by Drama Contest. After being taught, knowledge cannot be ignored offhand, but it must be done and practiced in everyday life, even if it can be contested so that it can be a great motivation for learning. This Drama Contest is a manifestation of the knowledge application in the field of language. This event consists of stage plays but packed in Arabic or English dialogues which are steadily and neatly conceptualized. Arabic dramas are performed at a different time than English dramas. Arabic was held on Friday, 28 August 2020 at Meeting Hall and was opened by Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Khoirul Umam, M.Ec. and the English drama was held on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the same place. The champion of the Arabic Drama Contest, namely the Favorite Champion was won by the Syanggit dormitory, and the General Champion was won by Indonesia 2 2nd Floor dormitory. And for the champion of the English Drama Contest, the Favorite Champion was won by Saudi 3 1st Floor dormitory, and the General Champion was won by the Aligarh 2 nd Floor dormitory. Introducing language diversity by Language Demonstration. The Language Demonstration is one of the events in a series of Khutbatu-l-’ArsyIntroductory Week activities, which is an orientation to introduce Pondok to the new students and instill the old students understanding. Apart from introducing the Pondok from all sides, the Khutbatu-l-’ArsyIntroductory Week also introduced various regional languages through this Language Demonstration event. This event was held on Monday, 13 July 2020 night, at Meeting Hall. The essence of this event is the Language Demonstration of the participants. The participants were chosen from several consulates that had passed the selection, with a total of 6 participants; namely Faqih Tamimi class 4-D from the Banustra consulate, Rayya Akmal class 4-I from

44 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 the Kalimantan consulate, Deny class 3 Intensive I from the Pekalongan consulate, Rifqi Ardei 3 Intensive E from the Foreign consulate, Ahmad Luthfi class 3 Intensive H from the Sumalia consulate, and Asrofi class 4-F from the Palembang consulate. Language Exam: Proving the Students Language Learning Results. After learning and doing habituation.The test of learning process should be conducted for having good feedbacks. The Language Advisory Council (LAC) as the language vanguard in Gontor held a Language Exam. The purpose is to see what students achievement of language such as ilqa‘ mufradat and muhadatsah. This exam is followed by 1 st-4th grader of KMI and supervised by teacher and three persons of 6th grader in each class. This exam was held on Monday, 10 Shafar 1442/29 September 2020 before the beginning of the first semester oral examination. Forming a Princess Language Ambassador through “Princess and Queen of Language”. This event is held as an wholesome competition in language learning. This competition also plays a role to appreciate some students who study languages seriously, namely by making them Princess and Queen of Language. This competition was held on Friday, 9 Muharram 1442/August 28 2020 at Gontor for Girls Campus 2, followed by students from 1st-4th grader of KMI at the Mini Hall and the Damascus hall. The winner are Abida Udzma (4-C) for the kibar (adult) category, and Naura Alizza Ar Rafifah (2-B) for the sighor (kids) category. Creating an exciting language learning milieu with Language Party. Learning languages is not only by delivering vocabulary or studying in class, but also by interesting competitions and games. Thus it can triggering the students enthusiasm to learn languages. This event was held on Saturday, 7-11 J. Tsaniah 1441/1-5 February 2020 at Darussalam Modern Islamic Boarding School Gontor for Girls Campus 5, Kediri. This event was attended by 1st-5th grader of KMI students. The general champion was won by Class 3 Intensive. SCOUTING DIVISION The Opening of Scouting Exercises. After spending the first semester vacation, the entire Gontor family must renew their intentions and enthusiasm for all activities at Gontor. Scouting is one of the important extracurricular activities in this boarding school. So, it must be opened immediately. In the first semester, this scouting activity was opened by Al-Ustadz Sunarto, S.Ag. on Thursday, 14 Dzulqa’dah 1441/18 September 2020 Meanwhile in the second semester, it was opened by Al-Ustadz Hasan Muttaqin, S.Th.I. on Thursday, 3 J. Ula 1442/18 December 2020. The two opening events were held in front of Meeting Hall, attended by Mabigus (supervisors) and all of Adika (students) and coaches in Darussalam. After the opening ceremony, the event continued with the reading of Discipline Tengko (Commands & Rules) for Scouting Activities which was read by Mabigus from each Gudep (Groups) to all adika and coaches in Darussalam. Khutbatul ‘Arsy Camp Competition (LPKA) exploring students’ potential. LPKA is one of the crucial events in Khutbatul ‘Arsy’s Introduction Week series. The main objective of this event is to introduce scouting activities to all students, especially the newers. From here, the students perceive about how the real camp looks like and also competitions that involve

45 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR scouting skills, scholarship, creativity, and dexterity. This event was lasts for three days on 17 R. Tsani 1442/2 December 2020 until 19 R. Tsani 1442/4 December 2020. The campsite is located at Windu field and competitions are held in all areas of the boarding school. The event was opened and closed by Al-Ustadz Sunarto, S.Ag. followed by 12 contingents from each Groups in Darussalam. The winners in this activity were as follows: the Boy Scout Group, the first winner: 15.089 –01, the second winner: 15.089–15, the third winner: 15.089–05, the Rover Boy Group, the first winner:15.089–01, the second winner: 15,089–11, third winner: 15.089–13, the Favorite Winner was 15.089-19, and General Winner was 15.089–01. Groups Session. Good preparation is necessary before conducting teaching and learning activities. Before coaching the adika in their team, the scoutmasters discuss carefully what they will convey later at the Groups Session which is held every Saturday. Subsequently, they prepare everything that will be conveyed by them to their adika, which consists of material, media and even the tools that will be used for games. I’dad (teaching preparation) composition is also necessary in this agenda, the coaches write the material and report it to the field consultant trainer from teachers. The obligation in reporting the I’dad is urgent so that the I’dad material quality is not reduced. Forming nation leader by Unit & Group Leaders Rehearsal. Gontor educates his students about organization. The organization will be good if it’s led by a capable and liable leader. Unit & Group Leaders Rehearsal was held in order to forming prospective leaders. The selected adika will later be educated to lead each of their groups and gangs. This activity takes place in the Rabithah Hall during the indoor session and Windu Field during the outdoor session. The orientation conveyed to them includes Leadership Education, Scouting Knots Techniques, Ceremony Procedures, till Outdoor Survival Tips. Scoutmaster Orientation preparing scoutmaters characters. This activity was held to educate scoutmaster candidates from 5th grader before they went directly to fostering andika all over Darussalam. This activity was held on 26-28 July 2020/4-7 Dzulhijjah 1441 in the Meeting Hall Here, the scoutmaster candidates are taught about the Mentoring Planning Arrangement Techniques and Training Programs, Scoutmasters: Functions, Roles and Characteristics, Narakarya Composition Techniques and Scouting Ceremony Procedures, by coaches from several senior and young teachers. This program temporarily replaced the Elementary Adeptness Course which was postponed due to the pandemic Field Practice Enrichment Proving Adika’s Creativities. Scouting teaches the adika to be creative and innovative. Therefore, true scout will always being easy to find or modify something. This was proven when the Field Practice Enrichment event was held which students from 3rd Intensive and 4th grader were challenged to present their best creation.This event was held from 3 J. Ula 1442/18 December 2020 to 3 J. Ula 1442/18 December 2020 every Thursday afternoon. Field Practice Enrichment is a means for 3 rd Intensive and 4th grader students for training to become a scoutmaster. Spending Vacation by Super Camp. This event was held on Sunday, 22 R. Awwal 1442/8 November

46 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 2020 until Wednesday, 25 R. Awwal 1442/11 November 2020, and attended by all members of the Athera and Azhera Groups. General Champion was achieved by Athera Group and favorite winner was Azhera Group. This event is a grand camp at Gontor for Girls Campus 8, held for 4 days 3 nights in the Gontor for Girls Campus 8 field. In addition to filling boarding school vacation activities, this event also aims to introduce nature, trains independence, courage, unity, solidarity, and what is equally vital is to cultivate a leadership spirit and be ready for discipline. The last event in this activity is Cross-Country, which is a tour around the village, to explore the countryside complemented by scouting materials. Groups Deliberation for preparing the prospective scoutmasters. Before Adika Crew (3rd Intensive and 4th grader) become a scoumaster on 5th grader, a session is needed for Groups plot arrangement which will be executed by them. This session was held on 25 Sya’ban 1441/19 April 2020 at the Rabithah Hall. This deliberation consists of 3 sessions, namely the Initial Plenum Session (the lection of previous programs and proposals submission), Commission Session (the lection of proposals) and Final Plenary Session (proposals legitimation). The session results contain policies, regulations, and activities which will be encountered by them when they become Scoutmasters later. Scouting teaches students about Leadership. Before becoming scoutmasters, Adika from the Crew (Ambalan) level were educated to be a good and true leaders so that they can become a paragon for the youngers which they nurturing by. The Adika Crew were trained in the Leadership Development Drill which was held on Saturday, 29 J. Ula 1441 H/25 January 2020. Elementary Adeptness Course Preparing Scoutmasters Quality in the midst of the Pandemic. It is an remarkable gratitude as scouting agenda can execute Elementary Adeptness Course (KMD) for educating and preparing qualified Scoutmasters and become a paragon for their younger brothers. KMD was done virtually between the prospective scoutmasters and the coaches. This virtual course was held at Gontor for Girls Campus 2 on Friday, 5 Dzulqa’dah 1441/27 June 2020 and was opened by the Vice Headmasters of Gontor for Girls Campus 2, Al-Ustadz Umar Said Wijaya, M.Pd. Ambalan Gembira: 3rd Intensive & 4th grader Andika’s Masterpiece. This event is the highlight of all Crew (Ambalan) activities (3rd Intensive and 4th grader Andika) closing several Field Practices Enrichment, Competitions, and Groups Deliberation. Here, they show all performances they have from shalawat, drama, dance, to music. This event took place on Thursday, 3 J. Ula 1442/18 December 2020 at the Windu field. From this performance, the Adika embodying their unity, effort, and prayer.The way the Gontor Scouts commemorate National Scout Day. Scout Day is commemorated every 14 August starting in 1961. Now in every such date, all Scout Units in Indonesia will conduct a commemoration ceremony. Gontor Scouts have their own way of commemorating the day. The Adika attended the event which was held at the Gontor for Girls Campus 2 basketball court. It was opened by the Scout Movement Coordinators and then continued by singing the song “Syukur” jointly and ended with performances from the Adika. Perkajum (Thursday and Friday Camp): Training each Adika’s camping skills. Even in the midst of the pandemic, Gontor always try to educate the Adikas with Thursday and Friday Camp (Perkajum). The activity edify Andikas in camping skills, which is useful later when they are going survival outdoor, Perkajum also train them to live independently and simply. This activity was held on Thursday, 15-16 Dzulqa’dah 1441/7-8 July 2020 Friday in the field

47 EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION: ITTC VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR outside the Gontor Campus 5. The participants were 140 students. MISCELLANEOUS Gontor Continues Performing Eid Al-Fitr Prayers during the Pandemic. Gontor and all its campuses performed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Sunday, 1 Syawwal 1441/24 May 2020 with all students and teachers who live on their campuses respectively. During the pandemic like this, the congregation is only intended for Pondok, internally, without outsider guests. Eid al-Fitr prayers were performed at 06:15 AM at the Jami’ Gontor Mosque, the second floor of the Jami Mosque was reserved for teachers and students, while the first floor is for female congregation. This year, Al-Ustadz H. Anwar Boyaman entrusted as preacher at Gontor Central Campus. In his sermon, Al-Ustadz H. Anwar Boyaman said that during the pandemic like this, all congregation should always try to get closer to Allah SWT, not giving up, maximizing the efforts, and putting trust in Allah SWT for help and blessing. After performing the Eid al-Fitr prayer, the congregation which consisting of students and teachers handshaking with the Syeikh of Gontor and other senior teachers. After that, the entire final grader students assembled at the mosque to hear the official announcement regarding the name of the 2021 KMI Final Grader graduation, Virtuous Generation. 1 st Muharram Memorial Night. On Thursday, 1 Muharram 1442/20 August 2020, the Hijriah New Year memorial was held at Gontor which was attended by the entire students and teachers. This time the sermon preacher was Al-Ustadz M. Kurnia Rahman Abadi, M.M. On the next day the Muharram Exhibition was held as a continuation of the Hijriah New Year memorial agenda. The competition was held by each OPPM section and the Scout Movement Coordinator to entertain the students. The competitions that were held included: Areca Climbing, Sack Race, Tug of War, Relay Race, Leisure Bicycle, and so on. Khutbatu-l-‘Arsy Annual Ceremony and Public Lecture. The introduction and appreciation for new students is crucial to show the activities of the boarding school for the one year journey as well as an intentions renewal for old students. On Sunday, 14 R. Tsani, 1442/29 November 2020, the Khutbatu-l- ’Arsy Annual Ceremony was held, which was attended by members of the Supreme Council (Waqf Board), Deputy Headmasters, entire students, and KMI teachers in the green field. The ceremony was held solemnly with the Syeikhs of Gontor as the inspectors. It was closed by performances from various regions, cars parade, students clothes parade, and consulate marchs Eid Al-Adha Prayers and Sacrificial Animal Slaughtering. Right on Friday, 10 Dzulhijjah 1441/31 July 2020 all students and teachers performed the Eid Prayers at the Jami’ Mosque which was directly led by the Syeikh of Gontor, K.H. Hasan Abdullah Sahal. The preacher this year is Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Azmi Syukri Zarkasyi, M.A. The amount of sacrificial animals throughout campuses this year has increased from the previous year to 232 cows, 450 goats, 6 sheeps with a total of 688. This year, the QurbanCommittee innovated by using new tools to simplify the slaughtering and skinning process so that the time needed is shorter with optimal results.

48 KHIZANATULLAH WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 Waqf Empowerment Mandate The Foundation of Maintenance and Expansion of Gontor Waqf (YPPWPM) is a high-ranking institution that manages the waqf land of the Gontor. Alhamdulillah, every year the area of waqf always increases, this year Gontor has a land area of 16,258,598 m2 or around 1,626 ha spread throughout Indonesia, including land used as educational facilities such as Pondok (Islamic Institution), University and Islamic Center as dry land,and the wet fields or wet lands in the form of palm oil plantation, and rice fields. LAND EXPANSION Gontor land expansion during 2020 is the result of waqf, purchases and exchanges. Here are the details: A. Purchase No. Date of Acquisition Original Owner Place Size m² ru 1 January 4, 2020 Arif Dharmawan District of Magelang 1393 99.5 2 January 5, 2020 Mujianto Sub-district of Genengan, Gontor 812 58 3 January 16, 2020 Suharti North of HBI, Bajang Village 4291 306.5 4 February 5, 2020 Mrs. Shay'in Sub-district of Genengan, Gontor 980 70 5 March 31, 2020 Mrs. Khotimah Behind Wisma Darussalam A 140 10 6 April 4, 2020 Trimurti family South BMT 840 60 7 April 12, 2020 Jalal North UNIDA Gate, Demangan Village 70 5 8 June 24, 2020 Agus Jalal Siman Village 750.68 53.62 9 July 1, 2020 Mr. Nur Sidiq South Cattle Stables 98 7 10 September 2, 2020 Umi Fadhilah West Hamlet Genengan intersection 966 69 11 September 16, 2020 Chandra Tien Badminton Field near the Old Pharmacy 1080 77.14 12 September 16, 2020 Sian Kurniawan Harapan Jaya Store 234 16.71 13 October 26, 2020 H. Subakir North BMT Siman 2856 204 14 October 28, 2020 Mr. Harsono Sub-district of West Gontor, pecel pantes 462 33 15 November 14, 2020 Mr. Tardi Gontor for Girls Campus 1 2000 142.86 16 December 20, 2020 Sri Bangun Bajang Rice Field 1820 130

49 KHIZANATULLAH VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR B. Exchange No. Transaction date Original Owner The place Large Exchange with Size 1 17 March 2020 Alm. Ust. Ali Syarkowi South Cattle Stables 88.3 ru YPPWPM Land 92.4 ru 2 17 March 2020 Mr. Slamet South Cattle Stables 364 m2 Rice Field Genengan 665 m2 C. Waqf No. Date of acquisition Original Owner The place Size m² ru 1 16 January 2020 Fauzan Tulung Agung Islamic Center 501 35.79 In accordance with the mandate of Trimurti The Founding Fathers of Gontor to develop and manage the waqf land of Gontor, Gontor land is used for various sectors including education, agriculture, business units, and so on. The details of Gontor’s land use are as follows: No. Utilization m² Ha 1 Education 5,001,554 500.16 2 Agriculture and farming 8,254,181 825.42 3 Others (Business Unit, Stopover House, Gas Station, Forest, etc.) 3,002,863 300.29 Total 16,258,598 1,625.86 The amount of land currently managed by Gontor is as follows: No. Land Location m2 1 Banda Aceh City 126,306 2 Kampar Regency Riau 93,150 3 Regency of Siak 750,000 4 Regency of Rokan Hilir 71,900 5 Regency of Solok Padang 70,000 6 Regency of East Tanjung Jabung 6,091,071 7 Regency of East Lampung 130,275 8 Regency of South Lampung 159,045 9 DKI Jakarta 1,173 10 Regency of Magelang 62,869 11 Regency of Bantul 664 12 Regency of Ponorogo 795,826 13 Regency of Wonosobo 1,590 14 Regency of Madiun 7,527 15 Regency of Nganjuk 104,959 16 Regency of Sukoharjo 100 17 Regency of Ngawi 2,094,937 18 Regency of Tuban 10,600 19 Regency of Kediri 245,396 20 Regency of Tulungagung 2,755 21 Regency of Trenggalek 20,314 22 Regency of Jember 17,280 23 Regency of Banyuwangi 71,052 24 Borneo 3,000,000 25 Regency of Konawe 527,045 26 Regency of South Konawe 1,449,717 27 Regency of Poso 353,047 TOTAL 16,258,598 OPTIMIZATION OF ACTIVITIES In supporting and developing the role of YPPWPM, several activities were held such as renting and managing rice fields with a production sharing system in the Ponorogo area and its surroundings, as well as managing non-productive land by planting elephant grass for cows fattening. Management of crops on dry land or plantations, such as mango, banana, and others. Then distributed to Gontor families.

50 KHIZANATULLAH WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 For optimization of agriculture in Mantingan, YPPWPM through the Mantingan Representative Office has upgraded the engine from Combine 102 L to Combine 110 Extreme in order to improve quality and maximize crop yields. ISLAMIC CENTER GONTOR, AS FACILITIES OF DAKWAH (ISLAMIC PREACHING) AND GONTOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Islamic Center Gontor or abbreviated as ICG is a center of Gontor activities and guidance to the community in the religious field, such as fostering Children’s Education Parks (TPA) and weekly science studies for the general public. Through YPPWPM, Gontor fostered four Islamic Centers namely ICG spread in several areas such as: Joresan, Slahung, Madiun, and Nganjuk. The Islamic Center of Joresan or also known as Hadlonah is located in Joresan Village, Mlarak District, Ponorogo Regency. Several teachers of Gontor are assigned to live there to take care of the activities of the Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah (Primary School) and the Badminton Sports Hall. As for the Slahung Islamic Center which is located at The Street of Yos Sudarso,Street Slahung District, Ponorogo Regency, as well as the Joresan Islamic Center, in Slahung, several teachers of Gontor are also placed there to manage the TPA, as well as a mango garden which is one Gontor’s sources of khizanatullah. Some of the routine activities at ICG Slahung include Hadroh training, as well as weekly assembly for Islamic study. ICG Madiun is located at the street of Kapten Tandean No.7, Demangan District, Madiun City. Teachers who served at ICG Madiun do not live there but at least once a week observe various kinds of routine activities there, including TPA for children at the level of early childhood education to elementary school, spiritual studies for teachers of TPA, and the surrounding community, annual hajj pilgrimage simulation, Islamic competitions for TPA children, and the Righteous Children Festival. In addition to routine activities, there were several incidental activities carried out, including the Righteous Children Carnival which was held to celebrate the Anniversary of Indonesia Independence Day on August 17, and al-Qur’an recitation competition in order to welcome the Hijriah New Year. The last is ICG Nganjuk.Which is located in the center of Nganjuk city, precisely at the street of Kyai H. Agus Salim No.9, Kauman, Nganjuk District, Nganjuk Regency, East Java. ICG Nganjuk fosters several activities, including: Children’s Quranic Study Group (TPA/TPAL) for children, routine Sunday recitation for the community around Nganjuk, broadcasting recitation at SUARGO FM Nganjuk 98.00, and holding meetings for TPAL students every 2 weeks. There are also several annual activities held by the ICG Nganjuk board, including the Introductory Parade which is attended by TPA students, Gebyar

51 KHIZANATULLAH VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR Muharram, an Islamic competition followed by all TPA in Nganjuk Regency, art peformance, prize distribution, and a futsal competition among Nganjuk Islamic school. LA TANSA GONTOR COOPERATION ACTIVITIES (KOPONTREN) By the end of 2020, Gontor already had 37 business units that were managed and developed to optimize funding for Gontor needs according to the Five Terms of Gontor. Among the Gontor-owned business units under the authorization of KOPONTREN La Tansa are: Packaged Tea Factory, Ice Factory, La-Tansa Bakery, La-Tansa Gas, Building Material Store of KUK La-Tansa, Electric and Household Store of KUK La-Tansa, La Tansa Transport, Rice Mill, Guest House of IKPM, Guest House of Darussalam, Catfish Farming, Gambia Department Store, UKK Vegetable, Chicken Noodle of UKK, Wholesale of UKK, and Al Azhar Canteen, Chicken Poultry, Asia’s Photocopy, Public Phone of Sudan, Bottled Drinking Water of AMIDAS (AMDK), Darussalam Press, Satellite Mart, Satellite Canteen, La Tansa Garment Factory, La Tansa Bookstore, La Tansa Restaurant, La Tansa Pharmacy, La Tansa Sport and Music, Darussalam Distributor Center, and Mini Market of Roya, Mantingan. GAMBIA DEPARTMENT STORE, MEETING THE NEED OF SANTRI At the beginning of the new academic year, on period 2020-2021/1441-1442, Gontor officially declared the establishment of a new business unit, namely the Gambia Department Store (GDS). GDS stands on land previously used by vegetable wholesaler, Gambian Public Phone and Gontor Magazine. Consisting of 4 sectors: the Gambia Mart, Fashion, Food Court, and Book Store make Gambia even more complete, easier, and affordable shopping destination for students. Now students can buy daily necessities, both primary and secondary without having to go all the way to La Tansa Department Store which is located in downtown Ponorogo. INTEGRATION OF UKK AND VEGETABLE WHOLESALER With the establishment of GDS, the Family Welfare Unit (UKK) is no longer a market that sells the needs of students such as snacks, fashion and so on because it has been taken over by GDS. As of Syawwal 1441, UKK Mart and Wholesaler have integrated with vegetable wholesaler into a single UKK business unit which has 3 sub-units, namely Wholesaler of UKK, Vegetable of UKK, and Chicken Noodle of UKK. Wholesaler UKK supplies various groceries needs on a wholesale basis, while UKK Vegetable provides various vegetables and supplies to several sectors that need them, such as kitchen cooperation section, family kitchens, satellite canteen and so on. Meanwhile, UKK Chicken Noodle continues to open a Chicken Noodle sales outlet located on the 1st floor of the Rabithah building. BUSINESS UNIT MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REPORT As a form of responsibility for the mandate given by Gontor, all staff of the business units under the supervision of KOPONTREN La Tansa are obliged to report the financial circulation of every sector every month to the YPPWPM manager. Then for every three months of Hijri calendar, all business units are obliged to report financial statements known as Quarterly

52 KHIZANATULLAH WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 Reports. In the business unit quarterly report, the treasurer of every units, reports on the progress of the business unit as well as the problems faced to the YPPWPM manager which in turn will be reported to the Sheikhs of Gontor. BUSINESS UNIT MEETINGS As an effort to advance Gontor’s business unit, the YPPWPM manager held meeting of all business unit staffs with the Chairperson of YPPWPM every six months. The meeting discussed about the evaluation of the performance of business units for one semester, it is expected to be a benchmark in advancing the source of Gontor’s khizanatullah. ESTABLISHMENT OF TAXATION SECTION The further development of Gontor’s La Tansa Kopontren,is managing taxation which is previously held by the administration staff of Gontor, the taxation is now fully held by the tax department staff. The division who is situated in the Kopontren warehouse, and office is supervised by a member of the Supreme Council of Gontor directly, namely, K.H. Muhammad Danial, SE, Ak., MM, CPA., CA. TRANSPORTATION In 2020, Gontor received 11 additional new vehicles from alumni as endowments, grants, and purchases. The details for the addition of the 2020 Gontor vehicle inventory are as follows: No. Brand Type Campus 1 TOYOTA Kijang Innova Grand Luxury 2.0 G Gontor Main Campus 2 TOYOTA Kijang Innova Reborn TRD 2.4 V Gontor Main Campus 3 SUZUKI APV Ambulance Gontor Main Campus 4 SUZUKI APV Ambulance Gontor Main Campus 5 TOYOTA Kijang Innova Grand 2.5 G. Gontor Campus 2, Madusari 6 MITSUBISHI FE 84 Mini Bus Gontor Campus 3, Darul Ma'rifat 7 MITSUBISHI L300 Gontor Campus 3, Darul Ma'rifat 8 ISUZU Elf Giga Gontor Campus 3, Darul Ma'rifat 9 ISUZU Mini Bus NLR 55 Gontor for Girls Campus 1 10 TOYOTA Kijang Innova Grand Luxury 2.0 G Gontor for Girls Campus 2 11 ISUZU Panther LS PT. ESDM Wonosobo NEW ARMADA OF YASYFIIN HOSPITAL The Yasyfiin Hospital which has started running optimally in 2020 received 2 new operational vehicles, namely the Suzuki APV Ambulance Car which was a grant from the 1992 Alumni of Gontor and Mandiri Bank. The additional new fleet is expected to improve the quality of the Gontor Hospital. Now Yasyfiin Hospital has 4 ambulances that are ready to operate and serve all the needs of Gontor families, especially in the health sector.

53 FAMILY WELFARE VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution can step forward and continue to develop until now as a result of togetherness of Gontor Internal Family. What is meant by family is cadres who struggle inside Gontor and all of its branches, though they are not one of the Founding Fathers’ heirs. They dedicate their strength, mind, soul, and body for the improvement and continuity of Gontor. They are the ones whose welfare is always strived for by the Sheikhs of Gontor from various aspects. Those are who always being concerned for their welfare by the syeikh of Gontor. Gontor Family Welfare Source of Gontor Family Welfare. The Sheikh of Gontor never stops thinking about the viability of the students and the big family of Gontor since its establishment. It is all guided by the 5 aspects of the five terms of Gontor that have been mandated by the Three Founding Fathers, which one of them is “the welfare of Gontor Family”, how to distribute the incoming source. The source of family welfare does not come from school fees of the students, it comes from treasures of the Founding Fathers and Gontor’s rice field instead. Due to the hard effort of the Sheikhs of Gontor and the big family of Gontor, Alhamdulilllah, by the permission of Allah some business units were established, facilities, and infrastructures that support the welfare of Gontor family, so that welfare increases. Beside fulfilling the welfare of Gontor family, the Sheikhs of Gontor also fixed and added facilities in order to enhance the quality of Gontor’s education. This proves that the Sheikhs of Gontor never have less attention to “Five Terms of Gontor”. VARIETY OF GONTOR FAMILY WELFARE Obvious form of Gontor attention to family welfare was on suplementing numerous facilities and programs which have been provided. As for the welfare that is offerred for all cadres and their families is as follows. Housing facilities. Gontor has been providing additional houses for the teachers who have families for almost every year. This year Gontor added houses for cadres who are assigned in Gontor for Girls Campus 7, Kampar, Riau, and Gontor for Girls Campus 5, Kandangan. As for one of Gontor welfare for junior teachers is providing shirts and trousers. Shirts are meant for junior and senior teachers whilst trousers are given to first-year to third-year teachers. Those attributes are made every year before the Annual Ceremony of Khutbatu-l-‘Arsy introductory week. Beside that welfare is provided for the junior teachers in the form of meals provided 3 times a day in the teacher’s kitchen. While

54 FAMILY WELFARE WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 teachers who have families are also given, but in the form of comestible and groceries like rice, sugar, instant coffee, tea, cooking oil, and LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas), along with cleaning equipment. In terms of fitness and health, Gontor has provided various fitness facilities such as, Badminton Sports Center in Joresan, Gym and fitness facilities at Darussalam Gontor Stadium, as well as the latest Badminton Sports Center facility near the old La Tansa pharmacy. Farmers who got involved in prospering and developing Gontor also get attention, by giving them farmer t-shirt which is organized by The Foundation for Waqf Maintenance and enlargement of Pondok Modern (YPPWPM) in responsible of farmers. As for health facilities, this year Yasfiin Hospital starts operating and benefits students, teachers, and all big family of Gontor for medical checkup, as well as hospitalization. The Sheikhs of Gontor pay close attention to teachers’ health, especially teachers who already reached 40 and over, and for that, through Yasfiin medical facilities, Gontor held medical checkup for teachers who have reached. The event was held on Friday, 24 J. Ula 1442/8 January 2021 started at 07.00 AM. Gontor also support execution fee of cadres wedding, by making suit, shirt, shoes, and also sarong along with furniture provided in each house. If the Founding Fathers used to pay school fee of their children by themselves in order to reach bachelor degree, now, by the improvement of khizanatullahwhich is one of the Five Terms, Gontor can give chances to cadres to continue their studies with all costs supported by Gontor. Hopefully, with all welfares given to all families, Gontor can improve their performance so they can become diligent, determined, whole-hearted, and sincere. “Innallaha yuhibbu idza ‘amila ahadukum ‘amalan an yutqinahu.” The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Allah will be pleased with those who try to do their work in a perfect way.” (Thabrani)

55 BUILDING THE CADRE VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR The Founding Fathers of Gontor has made system of caderization (regeneration) as a way to pass down the values of the Gontor. For this reason, cadres are fostered through examinations, delegation of tasks, controlling and escorting. So, they are ready to accept the value relay, and devote themselves in striving for Pondok at all costs. The task of a cadre is not only to teach, but also to be ready and sincere to carry out any task, anywhere. Gontor Prepares Cadres through Al-Azhar Scholarships. A total of 79 Gontor scholarship recipients of the 4th generation are ready to pursue higher education at Al-Azhar University, Cairo. They were directly guided by the Deputy Director of ITTC, Al-Ustadz H. Farid Sulistiyo, Lc. as well as several teachers who had studied in Egypt such as Al-Ustadz Dr. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A., Al-Ustadz Muhammad Nur, Lc., M.H., Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Imam Kamaluddin, Lc., M.Hum., Al-Ustadz Mujib Abdurrahman, Lc., M.Ag., and Al-Ustadz Sunan Autad Sarjana, Lc. M.H. They were all equipped with learning materials about qira’ah (reading), sima’ah (listening), kitabah (writing), qa’idah (Arabic grammar) and discussion of classical books. This provision was held for 3 days a week every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. This provision aims to finalize the preparation of students in facing the dauru-l-lughah and a number of lessons at Al-Azhar University Adding Cadres. Whatever broken will grow back, whatever lost will be replaced, it grows before its fracture, and replaced before its disappearance. This motto has never disappeared from Gontor. Every year there are always those who register themselves as Gontor cadres. This year, there are 5 cadres who signed the agreement, namely Al-Ustadz Abdullah Muchtar Syafi’i, S.Th.I., Al-Ustadz Afif Hamidi, S.Th.I., and Al-Ustadz Ahmad Zaky Mubarok, S.Th.I., on Friday, Caderization

56 BUILDING THE CADRE WARDUN; A BRIEF INFORMATION ON GONTOR VOL. 74, SYA’BAN, 1442 27 Rajab 1441/20 March 2020. Meanwhile Al-Ustadz Afique Rahmadiansyah, S.E.I. and Al-Ustadz Ziyad Ahmad Zarkasyi, S.Pd. signed a cadre agreement on Monday, 12 Muharram 1442/31 August 2020. Repositioning of Cadres. In the context of equal distribution of tasks and development in each campus, the Grand Syeikh of Gontor has moved cadres from one campus to another. The following are some of the teachers / cadres who were transferred this year: 1. Al-Ustadz Muhammad Zainul Arifin from Gontor for Girls Campus 1, Mantingan, to Gontor for Girls Campus 8, Lampung. 2. Al-Ustadz Rifqi Inani, M.Pd. from Main Campus to Gontor Campus 12, Siak. 3. Al-Ustadz H. Fadlurrahman, Lc. From Main Campus to Gontor for Girls Campus 5, Kandangan Kediri. 4. Al-Ustadz Adib Budi Kusuma, S.Th.I. from Main Campus to Gontor Campus 4, Banyuwangi. 5. Al-Ustadz Zulfahmi Syukri Zarkasyi, M.Pd.I. from Main Campus to Gontor for Girls, Campus 1 Ngawi. Delegation of Tasks. Gontor always prepares its cadres to carry out the struggle relay, one of which is by delegating tasks. As an extension of the Sheikhs of Gontor, this delegation of cadres is in form of attending invitations of community, opening a numerous events both inside and outside Gontor, and briefing students and teachers. Some of the assignments and delegations of cadres this year are as follows: 1. Inaugurated Prof. Dr. K.H. Hamid Fahmi Zarkasyi, M.A.Ed, M.Phil. as Rector of the University of Darusssalam (UNIDA) Gontor for the period 2020-2025. on Wednesday, 8 J. Ula 1442/23 December 2020 at the Main Building Hall of UNIDA Gontor. 2. Inaugurated Dr. Abdul Hafidz Zaid, M.A. as Vice Rector I of the University of Darussalam (UNIDA) Gontor. For Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Setiawan bin Lahuri, M.A. as Vice Rector II, in the Field of Administration, Development Planning, and Finance, and Dr. Khoirul Umam, M.Ec. as Vice Rector III in the fields of cooperation, research, devotion, and alumni on Wednesday, 8 J. Ula 1442/23 December 2020 at the Main Building Hall of UNIDA Gontor. 3. Al-Ustadz Rif’at Husnul Ma’afi, M.Ag. opened the Sport and Art Week, on Friday, 13 Dzulqa’dah 1441/04 July 2020. 4. Al-Ustadz H. Agus Mulyana, S.Ag. opened the Mahadasa Show, on Friday, 17 Dzulhijjah 1441/7 August 2020. 5. Al-Ustadz Muhammad Nur, Lc, M.H. to open the event of Darussalam Art Day, on Friday, 25 Dzulhijjah 1441/15 August 2020. 6. Al-Ustadz Dr. H. Y. Suyoto Arief, MSI. became Inspector of Annual Independence Day Ceremony of 17 August, on Monday, 27 Dzulhijah 1441/17 August 2020. 7. Al-Ustadz Riza Azhari, M.Pd. opened the Gontor Olympiad Opening event on Friday, 21 R. Awwal 1442/7 November 2020. 8. Al-Ustadz Eko Nur Cahyo, M.A. opened in the opening ceremony of the scouting training, on Thursday, 27 R. Akhir 1442/12 December 2020. 9. Al-Ustadz Kurnia Rahman Abadi, MM. opened the English Drama Contest among dormitories on Friday, 11 J. Ula 1442/26 December 2020. 10. Al-Ustadz H. Fawwaz Ahmad Zarkasyi, Lc. M.A. and Al-Ustadz H. Sugeng Lc. opened the Research of Islamic Classical Manuscript for class 5 of ITTC students for the entire campus on Saturday, 18 J. Ula 1442/2 January 2020.