
In The Capacity of an International Guest Lecturer, The Turkish Representative, UIN Antasari, Should be Regarded as a National Reference Point
BANJARMASIN – The follow up to the visit of Rector Prof. Dr. H. Mujiburrahman, M.A. who had been to Turkey, an International Guest Lecture was held, which was presented by representatives of the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (IFSC) Hasby Sen, M.Hum. and Prof. Ismail Latif Hacinebioglu from Istanbul University.
This coursework was held in the Zafry Zamzam Hall on Campus 1, Monday (23/9/2024), attended by a hybrid of the academic community. The event was enthusiastic, as if the audience did not run out of questions. The excitement was welcomed by the two guests from Turkey.
“We are happy with the enthusiastic welcome and extraordinary banquet from UIN Antasari, hopefully this collaboration can continue,” said Hasby Sen, M.Hum. to the Center for Public Relations and Information Disclosure.
He also emphasized that from the evolving discussions, UIN Antasari has qualified lecturers, with adequate facilities that now have 2 campuses, one of them in Banjarbaru.
“We strongly encourage the people of Banjarmasin, and Indonesian in general to study at UIN Antasari,” said Hasby Sen, M.Hum.
On the other hand, Prof. Hacinebioglu also admitted that he was grateful to be able to visit Banjarmasin, after traveling long distances with transit first in Jakarta.
“A visit to UIN Antasari is highly recommended. I had the opportunity to interact with numerous individuals of notable calibre, including scholars and students at this esteemed institution of higher learning,” he stated.
During the guest lecture, Hasby Sen, M.Hum. introduced the thoughts of prominent Anatolian ulama Said Nursi, who was born in 1877, such as his struggle against secularism, pioneering the renewal of Islamic education through the integration of science, and encouraging the unity of the ummah.
Furthermore, Prof. Hacinebioglu posited that comprehension of propositional attitudes facilitates the identification and refutation of invalid arguments. Therefore, it is crucial to achieve a balance between simplicity and complexity in arguments to reinforce more constructive debates.
(Fur/Ana)
