Public Relations FH-USU: Selasa (15/04/2025), Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) began renovating the Aladinsyah Mosque at the Faculty of Law (FH) with a groundbreaking ceremony carried out at the USU FH Pendopo. This event was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Kyai H. Romo Raden Muhammad Syafii, S.H., M.Hum, an alumni of the USU FH.
In his remarks, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Kyai H. Romo Raden Muhammad Syafii, SH., M. Hum, told an inspiring story about his struggles while studying at the USU FH. He clearly remembered the Aladinsyah Mosque's role in shaping students' character and spirituality.
On that occasion, the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia symbolically handed over an infaq assistance of Rp100 million from the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs to support the renovation process. He also signed the inauguration inscription and laid the first stone as a sign of the start of construction.
USU Vice Rector I, Prof. Dr. Edy Ikhsan, SH., MA., emphasized preserving spiritual values in the academic environment. He said that the Aladinsyah Mosque has historical value for many alumni, witnessing the spiritual and intellectual journey of the USU FH academic community.
The Dean of the USU Faculty of Law, Dr. Mahmul Siregar, SH., M.Hum., added that the Aladinsyah Mosque will be renovated into two floors that can accommodate worship activities and student academic activities. This renovation aims to revive the spirit of togetherness and the mosque's function as a center for student movements.
The Chairperson of the Committee, Prof. Dr. Hasim Purba, SH., M.Hum., said that this renovation was initiated during the pandemic when the mosque was no longer maintained. He said that in the future, the Aladinsyah Mosque will be designed to be more inclusive and become a center for religious activities and a space for student interaction.
The total funds collected for the renovation of the Aladinsyah Mosque have reached more than IDR 700 million, out of a total requirement of IDR 1.7 billion. The committee hopes that collaboration between alumni, academics, and the community will continue to complete this project.
This activity is an important momentum in revitalizing the function of places of worship as part of character building for students on campus. USU is committed to making the Aladinsyah Mosque an inclusive, productive, and spiritually valuable space for future generations.