Prof. MK. Tadjudin Auditorium, FK UIN Jakarta News Online — Since its establishment 22 years ago, pioneered by Prof. H. Azyumardi Azra, M.Phil., MA, CBE, as the first rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta and Prof. MK. Tadjudin as its first dean, the Faculty of Medicine (FK) UIN Jakarta has continued to make tangible contributions to the dissemination of Islamic knowledge through the fields of health and medicine.

One of Prof. Azyumardi Azra’s notable contributions was receiving an award from the Queen of the United Kingdom and establishing collaborations with European networks to promote the development of Islam. These achievements further strengthened Prof. Azra’s determination to establish a Faculty of Medicine at UIN Jakarta.

During an academic system orientation session for parents and guardians of FK UIN Jakarta students, the current Dean of FK UIN Jakarta, Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki, M.Epid., Sp.OT., FICS., explained various aspects of the faculty’s identity, including its vision and mission, emblem, brief history, Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements, and the experiences of previous students.

In his presentation, Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki explained that the emblem of FK UIN Jakarta features the Arabic word Iqra’, meaning “Read.” He emphasized that the emblem serves as a reminder for students to keep reading.

“Because every medical student and graduate who has gone through medical education will understand that the word they encounter most frequently from anyone is ‘read.’ We have made it one of our core values,” he stressed.

The choice of Iqra’ as the faculty’s emblem, an acronym for I**ntegrative, Q**ualified, R**esearch in A**cademic Culture, reflects FK UIN Jakarta’s commitment to integrating Islamic values into every aspect of learning and academic activities.

“We want FK UIN Jakarta to consistently integrate Islamic values into every aspect of its activities,” he stated.

The emblem also serves as an encouragement to continuously develop competencies in research, learning, and medical education. FK UIN Jakarta is among the faculties that place strong emphasis on academic development through research, including by providing access to scientific journals.

At the beginning of its establishment, FK UIN Jakarta partnered with Fatmawati Central General Hospital as UIN Jakarta’s primary teaching hospital on May 7, 2004. This collaboration marked an important milestone and has contributed to the graduation of more than 1,200 doctors who are now spread across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and Palestine.

Explaining the faculty’s vision and mission, Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki stated that FK UIN Jakarta’s vision and mission are closely connected to further stages of medical education, including medical and professional doctor training.

“UIN Jakarta’s vision and mission are to become a globally reputable higher education institution with excellence in the integration of Islamic values, Indonesian identity, and science. This vision is then translated into FK UIN Jakarta’s vision of becoming an internationally reputable faculty of medicine with excellence in medicine and Islamic values in education, research, and community service,” he explained.

Furthermore, FK UIN Jakarta’s vision and mission are reflected in the vision of its Medical Education and Professional Doctor Study Programs, which aim to produce doctors with international reputations and strong Islamic integrity.

“We have also added a distinctive focus on preventive medicine, particularly Hajj medicine,” he added.

Addressing another crucial aspect, Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki explained that FK UIN Jakarta had successfully maintained its Excellent accreditation status from 2025 to 2030, as well as ASEAN international accreditation through 2030, as part of the implementation of its vision for medical education.

Regarding the faculty’s Islamic identity, Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki emphasized that, as a university entrusted by society to educate future professionals, FK UIN Jakarta is committed not only to producing competent graduates but also to nurturing individuals with strong faith.

“We want our sons and daughters to put their faith first because it will serve as the foundation for whatever they achieve in the future. Therefore, at UIN Jakarta, we also study Islam, Qur’anic recitation, and various subjects related to strengthening faith,” he said.

FK UIN Jakarta’s commitment to Islamic values is also reflected in its faculty members’ teaching modules and research, which focus on Islamic bioethics in medical education.

“We have a module called Integrated Muslim Doctors and Bioethics, which is delivered longitudinally, even extending into the hospital setting. Several members of our staff also serve as IMDB mentors,” he explained.

The faculty’s commitment to Islamic values is further reflected in a book entitled The Diary: A Journey to Become a Full-time Doctor, which documents the experiences of FK UIN Jakarta students, particularly those related to medicine and Islam.

One of the experiences highlighted by the dean was that of a doctor who graduated from FK UIN Jakarta. Drawing on the Islamic education received at the faculty, the doctor was able to perform talqin—reciting the declaration of faith to a dying patient—as a representative of the patient’s family.

An excerpt from a graduate’s story in The Diary: A Journey to Become a Full-time Doctor reads:

“This was my first experience performing talqin. I realized that guiding someone through talqin was not as easy as I had imagined. With my left hand holding the patient’s head, I whispered the words La ilaha illallah into his right ear. I repeated this for approximately five minutes until the doctor declared that the patient had passed away. While performing talqin, I could not hear the patient uttering La ilaha illallah. However, I saw a single tear emerge from the patient’s eye.”

Concluding his presentation, Dean of FK UIN Jakarta Dr. dr. Achmad Zaki reminded parents and guardians that students at FK UIN Jakarta are required to meet a minimum annual GPA of above 2.00. If this requirement is not met, students will undergo an evaluation session during the second, fourth, and sixth semesters.

(MA/NIS)