The Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries (FIKP), Hasanuddin University (Unhas), hosted the 10th Gerakan Unhas Mengaji dan Shalat Berjamaah (GUMSB) on Thursday, 5 November 2026. The event took place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. Central Indonesia Time (WITA) at Ash-Shahabi Mosque, Agrokompleks, Faculty of Forestry and FIKP Unhas. The program was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend both in person and via Zoom.

The event began with the Qur’an recitation session, moderated by Ust. Nur Ali Hamid, S.Ag., M.Ag. This was followed by the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and its interpretation (sari tilawah) from Surah An-Nisa (4), verses 58–60, delivered by Asdar Samsu, S.S.i., Imam of Al-Aqsha Mosque at the Unhas Tamalanrea Campus.

As the host faculty, FIKP Unhas was represented by its Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Alumni, and Partnerships (Vice Dean III), Prof. Mukti Zainuddin, who delivered brief remarks. The event was subsequently addressed and officially opened by Prof. Dr. dr. H. Marhaen Hardjo, M. Biomed., Ph.D., representing the Rector of Unhas in his capacity as a member of the Unhas Academic Senate.

The Qur’an session continued with Tahsinul Qur’an, a guided Qur’an recitation improvement session led by instructor Ust. Drs. H. Sulaiman Gosalam, M.Si. (USG), together with the SAINS mentors and assistants. Participants took turns practicing their recitation, beginning with Surah An-Nisa (4), verse 61 and the following verses.

The second session focused on a religious discussion entitled “Between Position, Trust, and the Temptations of Power”, delivered by Ust. Muhammad Yusron Anshar, Lc., M.A., Ph.D. The discussion invited participants to reflect on the values of trust, responsibility, and integrity in carrying out their respective roles and positions.

Following the presentation, participants engaged in an interactive question-and-answer session starting at 5:25 p.m. Meal boxes were also distributed, with priority given to participants observing the fast.

The program concluded with a summary of the discussion and a closing prayer led by the moderator at 5:55 p.m., followed by a communal iftar (breaking of the fast).

Through its role as host of the 10th GUMSB program, FIKP Unhas reaffirmed its support for strengthening spiritual life and religious development within the Hasanuddin University community. The program also provided an opportunity for members of the academic community to strengthen fellowship, deepen their understanding of the Qur’an, and reflect on Islamic values in their personal, academic, and community service activities.

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