Indonesia
Unisma’s Master’s in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) and Master’s in Islamic Family Law (HKI) programs held a series of back-to-back examinations on Friday, January 8, 2021. Of the seven candidates examined, two defended thesis proposals while five defended completed thesis research.
The examinations took place across two separate rooms, the examination hall and the Multicultural Islamic Studies Center room with panels of examiners rotating between candidates.
The two proposal defenses were presented by Supriyono and Siti Karimatus Sholihah. Supriyono’s proposal, “Instilling Tolerance Values Through Islamic Religious Education Among Students at SMA Islam Al-Ma’arif, Singosari, Malang,” was examined over 30 minutes starting at 7:30 AM, with Prof. Dr. Maskuri, M.Si, and Drs. Anwar Sa’dullah, M.Pd.I, serving as examiners.
Siti Karimatus Sholihah followed with her proposal, “Integrating Madrasah Diniyah and Formal Education Systems: A Case Study at Raudlatul Ulum Arrahmaniyah Islamic Boarding School, Pramian, Taman Sreseh, Sampang.” Her qualitative research was examined by Prof. Djunaidi Ghony and Dr. M. Afifullah, M.Pd.
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Four of the seven candidates were Master’s in Islamic Religious Education students defending completed theses: Atik Ushoghiroh, Navila El Kamila Ali, Ramelan, and Junaidi. Atik’s thesis, “Implementing Nature-Based Spiritual Character Education at SMK Alam, Pujon District, Malang Regency,” was examined by Dr. Rosichin Mansur, S.Fil, M.Pd., Dr. Fita Mustafida, M.Pd., and Prof. Dr. H. Maskuri, M.Si.
Navila defended her thesis, “Internalizing Tolerance Values in Islamic Religious Education Curriculum at SMA Selamat Pagi Indonesia, Batu City,” before Dr. Rosichin Mansur, S.Fil, M.Pd., Dr. Syamsu Madyan, Lc., MA., and Prof. Dr. H. Maskuri, M.Si.
The third thesis defense belonged to Ramelan, examined immediately after Navila by Prof. Dr. H. Maskuri, M.Si, Dr. Hj. Chalimatus Sadiyah, M.Pd.I., and Dr. H. M. Hanief, M.Pd.
Each thesis defense ran for 60 minutes.
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Meanwhile, Master’s in Islamic Family Law student Agus Tiawan defended his thesis before Dr. H. Moh. Muhibbin, SH., M.Hum., Khoirul Asyifak, S.Ag., M.HI., and Dr. H. Abdul Wahid, S.H., M.Ag. His thesis, “Forced Marriage Resulting from Adultery Facilitated by Village Officials: An Islamic and Positive Law Perspective. A Study in Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh Province,” ran from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. (AL/PPS)
