Nine Things To Know Who Din Syamsuddin Really Is

Get to know Din Syamsuddin more closely. Declarator and member of the presidium of the Coalition for Action to Save Indonesia, WE.

JAKARTA - Prof. Dr. KH Muhammad Sirajuddin Syamsuddin, MA or Din Syamsuddin is a Muslim scholar born in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. An academic figure from the Islamic organization, Muhammadiyah. Din Syamsuddin is the figure behind the declaration of the moral movement Coalition for Action to Save Indonesia (WE), a public action with 150 other national figures. Din Syamsuddin is a key declarator and is also trusted as a member of the WE presidium together with former TNI commander-in-chief Gatot Nurmantyo and Prof. Dr. Rochmat Wohab, M.Pd., MA.

Knowing who Din Syamsuddin really is is through the following nine things that have been summarized from various sources by the VOI editorial team below.

1. Members of OUR Presidium.

After the official declaration on August 18, 2020 at the Proclamation Monument, Din Syamsuddin was trusted to lead the ten members of the declarator to other participants of the Coalition for Action to Save Indonesia (US). The members of the WE Presidium, which consist of three members, are believed to be the compass that shows where the next movements will be.

2. Accusations of hurt lines.

The presence of an action always goes hand in hand with a reaction. Din and his friends at US are identical to those who used to mingle and have been together in the government system of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). He challenges those who always divert issue after issue to distract the public's attention.

"We recommend that you respond to the content or substance, whether what WE say is true or false. Don't be unable to respond, then the issue will be diverted, "

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In his view, intellectuals are those who do not see the past as bitter defeat or reuphoria because of victory. The intellectuals are those who have an empathetic side when they see the scattered corruption.

"Whether you want to lose or win in the presidential election, true intellectuals will have a voice, if they see depravity," he said, Wednesday, August 19.

He admitted that he was in harmony with the accusation of political maneuvering. Indeed, WE are a movement that also questions how morality plays an important role in politics. How a moral movement is multi-dimensional and has political implications.

3. Muslim scholars.

Din Syamsuddin likens himself to a Muslim scholar. He became one of the intellectuals and central administrators of the ICMI (Indonesian Muslim Intellectual Association) in the 90s.

Din Syamsuddin is a graduate of the Interdepartmental Program in Islamic Studies at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), United States. His interest in academics was also followed by a Master of Art (MA) as the basic capital of education. In fact, he earned a doctorate at the same university in 1996.

On his return to Indonesia, Din is a teacher at several universities: the Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta, the University of Indonesia, and UHAMKA.

4. Organizing since 1970.

Since he was young, Din has been active in organizations. He was involved in the movement of Islamic organizations through the Sumbawa City Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association (IPNU). At its peak, in 1970 to 1972, he was elected as Chairman of IPNU for the City of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara.

5. NU Prize for Muhammadiyah.

Like a human being and his shadow, remembering Din Syamsuddin is seeing the role of Muhammadiyah who shelters him. However, little Din's life was familiar with the nuances of NU culture in his family. He is a Nahdliyin. It is a gift from NU for Muhammadiyah.

Din Syamsuddin was even previously known as the Chairman of IPNU for the City of Sumbawa. After graduating from the Gontor pesantren in 1975, he continued his studies at the Syarif Hidayatullah National Islamic Institute (IAIN), Jakarta. He graduated in 1980 through the Ushuluddin faculty. At that campus Din was chairman of the Student Senate.

In 1985, Din became active in Muhammadiyah. Still in the same year, he also served as Chairman of the DPP Muhammadiyah Student Association (IMM). Then Din chaired PP Pemuda Muhammadiyah in the 1989–1993 period. His success in being elected at the 45th Congress in Malang and the 46th in Yogyakarta, made history for Din Syamsuddin's organizational journey.

Din Syamsuddin became the only figure who led Muhammadiyah for 2 consecutive terms.

6. Married the cousin of the late wife.

After the death of his wife, Fira Beranata, due to a heart attack, Din was a widower for eight months. Din then married a woman named Novalinda Jonafrianty. Novalinda was a widow with three children. Novalinda is also known to be a cousin of the late Fira.

From their first marriage, Din and Fira were blessed with two sons and a daughter. They are Farazahadi Fidiansyah, Mihra Dildari, and Fiardhi Farzanggi.

7. Muslim delegations on an international stage.

Din Syamsuddin's actions often represent Muslims in the global interfaith arena. In 2017, Din was appointed as the President's Special Envoy for Dialogue and Cooperation Between Religions and Civilizations. Prior to that Din was active in various international Muslim forums, such as the Indonesian Committee on Religions for Peace (IComRP), Honorary President at the World Conference on Religions for Peace (WCRP), Chairman of the World Peace Forum (WPF), Chairman of the Center for Dialogue and Cooperation among Civilizations (CDCC), and so on.

"Initially I was not willing because I have become one of the religious leaders in 22 countries in Asia, meaning that I have actually followed this kind of task, I have fulfilled it, and more on behalf of civil society, not the state," Din said in a speech at the Plenary Meeting MUI on Jl Proklamasi, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, September 25, 2017.

8. The term moderate Islam.

Moderate Islam is a term introduced by Din Syamsuddin during the High Level Consultation (Summit) of World Muslim Scholars and Scholars on 1–3 May 2018 at the Bogor Presidential Palace. At that time he served as the President's Special Envoy for Dialogue and Cooperation between Religions and Civilizations.

The concept of wasathiyah Islam is a middle way in society and state. The concept that promotes Islamic teachings that are rational, tolerant, moderate, and tolerant. Around 100 world-renowned Muslim scholars and scholars attended the event.

When he was the President's Special Envoy for Dialogue and Cooperation between Religions and Civilizations, Din initiated and held a High-Level Consultation (Summit) of World Muslim Scholars and Scholars from 1–3 May 2018 which was held at the Bogor Presidential Palace.

9. Had practical politics.

In 1993 he was involved in the Golongan Karya Party (Golkar) organization. Carrying out his duties as head of research and development (R&D). Din Syamsuddin also served as a member of the MPR from the Golkar faction. In fact, he is the Director General of Manpower Placement, the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower.

When the internal conflict engulfed the body of the banyan party, Din Syamsuddin's caution was seen as how for a moment he received a visit from Golkar officials from the Agung Laksono camp, he did not want to be dragged into a deeper eddy. For him, whoever is openly accepted by PP Muhammadiyah, his office is open for a gathering. He also advised to avoid a political franchise within Golkar.

“Golkar shouldn't be a political franchise. Now is not the era and era like this anymore. Don't let a political approach like this make Golkar a holding company, ”he said while reminding Agung Laksono.