Religion Laboratory UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta Part #3

To organize laboratory activities Religion / Mosque Sunan Kalijaga has developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is complete. Most citations later SOP can be seen on the walls of the laboratory facilities Religion / mosque.

Laboratory Religion / Mosque Sunan Kalijaga at least have three basic functions of service centers are:

• As a center of worship and Islamic activities, either in the form of propaganda, study, training, and public services in the field of Islam at UIN Sunan Kalijaga supported by long-term sustainability.
• As the center of the development and review of the Core Values of UIN Sunan Kalijaga, especially integration - general science and Islamic interconnection charged the values dedikatif-innovative, inclusive and continuous improvement.
• As the center of UIN Sunan syi'ar Kalijaga in the field of Islamic and civil society in order to enhance the competitiveness distinctive value of the institution that brings benefit to society.

As a center of worship and Islamic activities, is expected to be the center of Religious Laboratory entire Islamic religious activities in the environment UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Residents Campus (Lecturer, employees, and students) are expected to conduct regular worship, ranging from five daily prayers, especially between 11:30 Dhuhr prayer sd 12.30, Koran, Friday prayers, praying Duha, Memorial Day of the Great Islam, as well as various other Islamic activities in Sunan Kalijaga Mosque. Aside from that, the mosque Sunan Kalijaga also expected to become a center of Islamic preaching and community development in the UIN Sunan Kalijaga to the general public and became the center of the development of human capital in the field of Islam through various trainings organized.

In the future, it is expected Mosque Kalijaga Sunan can be shared learning center at UIN Sunan Kalijaga environment friendly and polite to greet the public with a wide range of complexity by using a variety of contemporary propaganda methods including e-propaganda portal, web site, or method of target communities as well as the various methods that have been commonly used previously. Into, -in academicians environment-including as a media trainer for senior students and faculty to prepare material Friday sermon, sermon also marriage. At the time the announcement before Friday prayers began can be used both Arabic and English, so that in line with the Quality Assurance at UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Likewise, the delivery of the Friday sermon.

In this context, Sunan Kalijaga Mosque is expected to perform the functions of Education and Social Community as well. Activities - religious social activities such as' amil zakat, infaq, and sadaqah and their distribution to people in need, assisted community empowerment, and social development based on Islamic values will make the Mosque Sunan Kalijaga provide wider benefits to the academic society and community. The cooperation and networking with Amil Zakat, Wallet and other Dhuafa will color motion and activity Laboratory Religion / UIN new mosque.

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Religion Laboratory UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta [Part #2 Meaning of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Mosque architecture]

With architecture that may be different from most mosques in general, many are asking about the form and meaning of UIN Sunan Kalijaga mosque architecture. The architecture of the building in general and in particular mosque contains a deep meaning and philosophy. Let us briefly explain the meaning and intent inherent in the architecture of the building of the mosque Sunan Kalijaga. This mosque named Masjid Sunan Kalijaga. Architecturally, the building of this mosque has three (3) distinctive values that characterize mainly: (1) Islamicity, (2) locality, and (3) modernity.

• Islamicity: First, Sunan Kalijaga mosque was built facing the Qiblah. Old mosque is not facing the Qibla. Second, Arabic calligraphy in a variety of species, both naskhi, rik'i, kufi, tsulusi, diwani, and so forth. Messages in calligraphy are also very varied according to the vision, mission, and goals UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Third, this mosque architecturally aligned (tawazun), simple (basatah) and regular (murattabah). Harmony, revealed in appearance always brings recesses / holes existing basin in the figure of the building, as a manifestation of harmony with the natural environment is still quite naturally around the figure of the building is situated. Simplicity, looks on any ornament or display form raised. Likewise, the shape of the roof sheathing which adopts a straightforward pyramid shape / plain, simple, what it is, which is oriented upward to infinity. Form very familiar with the existing residential neighborhood around it. Regularity, manifested in the loop-loop that occurs in the appearance of the facade (the combination of forms) of the building. Either the appearance composition horizontal lines or vertical, as well as areas that massive or hollow. All are paraded in a row building facade that produces a compact and orderly composition.
• Locality: architectural, this mosque also pay attention to the local culture, Java. This mosque has a pyramid design that reflects elements of culture (Java) the personality and vitality. The first, refers to the cohesion and integration of culture itself, which is essentially opposed to change and maintain the authenticity, while the second, referring to the power adjustment with new problems and contemporary. If the first component allows an autonomous community looking for a suitable answer without having to be glued to the others, then the second component allows for the development of business objectives can change the culture so that culturally, there are close links between development / changes and a person's outlook on life. Behind the nameplate Laboratory Religion / Mosque Sunan Kaljaga included one message and expression of Sunan Kalijaga, spreader guardian name of Islam in Java that is taken by the founders of the College became the name of the Islamic University, which reads: "Hanglaras Ilining Banyu; Ngeli Hananging Ora Keli ". The intent of this phrase is that "in real life, humans should live like running water; man follows the flowing water, but humans should not be dissolved and washed away ". Message and expression of the Sunan Kalijaga actually contains the values of religiosity and spirituality are high especially in the era of globalization, containing a submission that is highly recommended in Islamic mysticism, but humans do not have to oppose a change for the positive change.
• Modernity: In line with the core and model of scientific and Islamic studies / religious in UIN Sunan Kalijaga, integrative and interkonektif, the awareness of the need to preserve the environment of the universe (ecological), social cohesion (inclusive) and economic values are reflected in the completeness of building facilities mosque. First, ecological awareness envisaged that the rest of the former ablutions or not disposed to flow out just like that, but accommodated in Ground Reservoir. Water collected in Ground Reservoir is then used to water the plants around the campus and for the benefit of others. In addition, the mosque was designed not to use air conditioning, but traffic utilizing wind will naturally cool the room. Second, the inclusion of the mosque reflected in the building that is friendly to disabled people (different ability), community groups with special needs (disabilities) as the blind and disabled. In addition, the facility is also provided special seating for parents and obesity (overweight) who are unable to stand or sit cross-legged for too long. The economic value and space efficiency is also reflected in the use of space under the building of the mosque as a university cafeteria, a meeting place for faculty, staff, students and other guests.
• Taking into account the three architectural significance attached to the building of the mosque, the values, and meanings inherent in building and laboratory facilities Religion / mosque also functions as an inspirational, motivational and pedagogical to faculty, students and the community and visitors in general. The new mosque, not only serves as a ritual-worship, but also the title as a "laboratory" Religion. Where students and other visitors to hone though the thought, though the heart, though the taste, and if art, in the understanding of religion. Religious life is not separate from the meaning and values of cultural, ecological, social inclusiveness, and economics.

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Religion Laboratory UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta Part #1

In the master plan for the development and construction of campus-UIN IAIN in 2002-2003, UIN Sunan Kalijaga actually did not plan and do not want to build a mosque. In the grand design of the campus development funded through the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), which will be built just lecture buildings and offices. As a symbol of the continuity of the past, present and future, Mosque IAIN Sunan Kalijaga will still be maintained and preserved, as it should be.

However, man proposes, but God, too, who determines. In May, 2006, a powerful earthquake in Yogyakarta. The mosque that we wish to protect and defend the earthquake also affected. And by a team of independent experts from ITB, UGM and Airlangga University, declared the building of the mosque should not be and can not be used anymore. For 4 years, citizens of the campus does not have a mosque. Multipurpose building for temporary use as a mosque. Campus residents have missed the presence of a new mosque after the earthquake of 2006. That is why, starting in 2007 sd 2010, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Mosque was rebuilt with state funds for three (3) consecutive years, namely fiscal year 2007, 2009, and 2010.

The mosque is located in the middle of the building office buildings, faculty, labs, and other campus infrastructure. Central located, in the middle, and straight to the Qiblah. The mosque became the most visible buildings and prominent when viewed from different sides. The mosque is also the tallest building and is easily seen from above / from air. It shows that the mosque is the most important building, a meeting point for the entire academic community UIN Sunan Kalijaga. The mosque becomes a place of learning, and a meeting place for students, faculty, and staff of seven faculties and the Graduate Program. Meets many people from various faculties, departments and courses in this mosque is expected to be the beginning of the academic and social experience sharing among academicians. From this mosque we expect the efforts of integration and interconnection of scientific fields can be realized gradually, those who pursue theology can learn from colleagues who pursue science and technology as well as social and humanities, and vice versa, those who pursue science, social and humanities are also proficient, and competent to understand Islam in a comprehensive manner - a whole.

Sharing among academics as mentioned above is very likely to happen, because the mosque is also equipped with facilities for them to meet each other as a very broad university cafeteria, lobby - which is an integral part of the main building of the mosque - which is elongated and comfortable, Convention Hall / (on the west side of the building Laboratory Religion / Mosque) which can accommodate 500an people, equipped with a 9 point fountain bursts, Observatium to see the solar system, and harmonious landscape. This is the added value of the architectural design of our mosque. Although it seems incredible, but it really functional. Thus, this mosque is designed to facilitate the academicians to do hablum minallah, Minan-nas, and terminal "natural. The mosque is also designed to accommodate the pilgrims with a large number (4000 people).

...to be continue...

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