Thursina International Islamic Boarding School (IIBS) solemnly held the 2025 Santri Day Commemoration Ceremony on Tuesday (October 22nd). All Thursina students and teachers attended the ceremony, led by Choirun Niswati, a representative from Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Malang Regency. "Let us make Santri Day a reminder that knowledge, faith, and struggle go hand in hand," said Choirun Niswati in her speech at the Thursina IIBS ceremony field.
Also, she emphasized that Santri Day represents the state's recognition and appreciation of the strategic role of Islamic boarding school students (santri) in maintaining and contributing to the independence of Indonesia. She said, throughout history, Islamic boarding school students have not only diligently pursued knowledge but also been ready to uphold truth and justice and protect the nation from potential threats (indirect quote from the speech).
She, furthermore, advised today's Islamic boarding school students to vigorously learn to benefit themselves and society while maintaining a sense of responsibility for the nation. Efforts to safeguard the nation, she said, begin with preparing oneself to become excellence in faith, morals, and knowledge (indirect quote). "Once Islamic boarding school students become leaders, with the strength of faith, noble morals, and advanced knowledge, they will be fair and always stand on the side of truth," Niswati said.
Closing the speech, the ceremony instructor from Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Malang Regency conveyed prayers and hopes for Indonesia to become a safe, just, and prosperous country while emphasizing her message: “Baldatun thayyibatun.” The ceremony at Thursina IIBS closed with a prayer and affirmation of the students’ and teachers’ commitment to contribute to the nation by strengthening character, broadening knowledge, and showing devotion.
