From ADIA to UIN

The Faculty of Adab and Humanities (FAH) of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta was established on June 1, 1957 as part of the Academy of Religious Sciences (ADIA) which was also established at the same time. At that time there were only two faculties, namely the Faculty of Adab and Humanities and the Faculty of Tarbiyah Science. This refers to the Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs Number 1 of 1957. The Faculty of Adab and Humanities became a faculty when ADIA transformed into a State Islamic Institute (IAIN) in 1960 through Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs No. 35 of 1960 under the name Faculty of Adab. At that time, Prof. Dr. Bustami Abdul Gani became the first Dean. Subsequently, the Faculty of Adab and Humanities, which was only called the Faculty of Adab, changed its name as stated in the current nomenclature after IAIN experienced a change in mandate to become a State Islamic University (UIN) in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 031 dated May 20, 2002.

Study Program History

The Faculty of Adab and Humanities has seven study programs, five study programs at the undergraduate level (S1) and two study programs at the Masters level (S2). five study programs at the undergraduate level, namely Arabic Language and Literature (1960), History and Islamic Civilization (1960), Tarjamah (1999), Library Science (1999), and English Literature (2000). In addition, the Faculty of Adab and Humanities also has a Master Program (S2), namely Master of Arabic Language and Literature (MBSA) and Master of Islamic History and Culture (MSKI) which began to open since 2012 (now has begun to graduate students). In 2017, FAH has achieved recognition as a recognized Faculty at the Southeast Asian level represented by the SPI Study Program at the undergraduate level as an AUN-QA (ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance) accredited study program.

1. 1969-1972

   Prof. Dr. Bustami Arifin Abdul Gani
2. 1972-1977

   Drs. H. Ahmad Rofi’i
3. 1977-1983

   Prof. Drs. H. Chatibul Umam
4. 1983-1991

   Drs. H. Abdul Muthalib Sulaiman
5. 1991-1994

   Drs. H. Ahmad Rofi’i
6. 1994-1998

   Prof. Dr. Nabilah Lubis, M.A
7. 1998-2002

   Prof. Dr. H. Faturrahman Rauf

1. 2002-2006

   Prof. Dr. Badri Yatim, M.A
2. 2006-2010

   Dr. H. Abdul Chair, M.A
3. 2010-2014

   Dr. H. Abdul Wahid Hasyim, M.A
4. 2014-2015

   Prof. Dr. Oman Faturrahman, M.Hum
5. 2015-2019

   Prof. Dr. Sukron Kamil, M.Ag
6. 2019-2023

   Saiful Umam, Ph. D
7. 2023-2027

   Dr. Ade Abdul Hak, S.Ag., S.S., M.Hum., CIQnR.

Now, in 2023, the Faculty of Adab and Humanities is working towards international recognition and reputation by submitting six study programs to the international accreditation agency ACQUIN (The Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute). Please note that ACQUAN is a registered association with EQAR (European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education). EQAR is an international accreditation, certification and quality assurance institution recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) of the Republic of Indonesia, in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Number 83/P/2020 Dated January 24, 2020.