ADIA Suites, FAH Online News – The Faculty of Adab and Humanities (FAH), Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, held a Pre-Workshop on Writing the History Book of UIN Jakarta on Monday, November 9, 2026, at ADIA Suites, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The event served as an initial forum to discuss the progress of the manuscript, gather feedback, and harmonize the content and presentation of the history book before proceeding to further discussions.

The event was attended by the Dean of FAH UIN Jakarta, Dr. Ade Abdul Hak, S.Ag., M.Hum., along with the Vice Deans, the Head of the UIN Jakarta History Book Writing Team, Prof. Jajat Burhanuddin, M.A., the team of authors, and the UIN Press team as the book's publisher. The writing of this historical book involves professors and lecturers from the Islamic History and Civilization Study Program (SPI), FAH UIN Jakarta, who play an important role in overseeing the preparation and publication of the history book of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta.

The history book is being compiled in three volumes, with several academics serving as members of the writing team. Volume I is coordinated by Prof. Sudardoto, Volume II by Dr. Fuad Jabali, and Volume III by Dr. Awalia Rahmah. The involvement of academics with expertise in Islamic history and civilization is expected to strengthen the quality of the scholarly analysis, the completeness of the documentation, and the historical accuracy of the book, which will serve as a reference on the development of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta throughout its history.

In his opening remarks, the Dean of FAH emphasized the importance of compiling the history book of UIN Jakarta as a record of the institution's journey and development over time. He stated that the book holds strategic significance as one of the essential references for understanding the long history of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta. The book is also particularly important because institutional history is often a subject of interest and inquiry among various stakeholders.

The Dean expressed his hope that the writing process would produce a comprehensive, systematic, and academically accountable work. Through this pre-workshop, all authors and relevant parties are expected to provide constructive feedback so that each section of the book maintains continuity and collectively presents a comprehensive account of UIN Jakarta's historical journey.

One of the main topics discussed during the forum was the harmonization of the manuscripts of Volumes I and II. In his response, Mr. Suparta emphasized the need for consistency in the narrative structure, writing style, and continuity of discussion to ensure that all three volumes form a unified historical narrative. He also highlighted several elements that needed to be supplemented, including documentation of the names of former rectors and deans, as well as photographs of UIN Jakarta buildings from different periods to strengthen the historical record.

Meanwhile, Prof. Jajat, as the head of the writing team, explained that the preparation of the history book manuscript had continued to progress and was generally proceeding well. Nevertheless, several sections still required refinement, including the completion of the introductory section. Technical aspects of academic writing were also a major concern, particularly the standardization of footnote formats to ensure compliance with established academic writing standards.

The discussion also covered the technical aspects of publishing the book in collaboration with UIN Press. As the publisher, the UIN Press team emphasized manuscript readiness, format consistency, and editorial standards before the book enters the publication process. These aspects are essential to ensuring that the history book of UIN Jakarta is not only strong in terms of content but also meets the quality standards of academic publishing.

Through this pre-workshop, FAH UIN Jakarta hopes that the preparation of the history book will become more focused, with particular attention to content alignment, the completeness of historical data, visual documentation, and consistency in writing. The outcomes of the discussions and the various suggestions provided by participants are expected to serve as important inputs for improving the manuscript ahead of the main workshop. Ultimately, the history book of UIN Jakarta is expected to become both an academic reference and a valuable historical record for future generations.

Writers: Kasih Nur / Deny Saputra

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