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UNAIR NEWS  – Prof. Abdul Al Fattah El Awaisi, The professor of History Science and International of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim Turkey, gave lecture about Baitul Maqdis in ������ on Tuesday (22/8). He encouraged Indonesian scientist was capable of designing thinking frame to outgrow the Islamic problems.

Before the public lecture by Prof. Abdul Al Fattah El Awaisi started, Santi Soekanto as the representative of Institue Study of Al Aqsa (ISA) told about some points that would be explained by Prof. Abdul Al Fattah El awaisi. She said that this public lecture aimed to give insight about Baitul Maqdis to all of Muslims in Indonesia, especially for academicians.

“Because there are points that people have not clearly known about Baitul Maqdis, so it makes Indonesian Muslims get confused in taking action. It not only provides for help, but also there are other things you need to know,” She said

Awaisi said that most of Muslims had no theory frame and insight to solve Islamic problems and the implication was they hard to figure out about the Islamic problem itself.

“All along, we still use the western thought, even in solving Muslims problems. In international study experience, academic affairs need Islam perspective to solve world’s problems,” he explained

“And I’ve never found theory from Indonesian Muslims for world’s problem,”

Awaisi guessed that western thought in solving the Muslim’s problems was such a big deal. He expected that Muslims could be able to solve Islamic problems.

“Honestly, we need Muslim’s insight to solve the problems of our own community,” He expected

Baitul Maqdis Problem

In regard to Baitul Maqdis, Awaisi divided into some points. The first, there were many literature about Baitul Maqdis, especially; it talked about al Aqsa which came from Israel and Orientalist school.

He said that there were problems of Al-Aqsa that been published in International journal by Israeli. Indeed, Quran, Hadith, Islamic History and Fiqih been learnt by Israelis.

“Those things aimed to change Muslim’s point of view to make Al Aqsa become unimportant for Muslims. In principle, they will make relation between Muslim and Al Aqsa disappear,” He explained

“Moreover it means to legitimation the establishment of Israel religiously and historically,” He said

Among indexed Scopus journal and international articles, Awaisi regretted lack of Muslims to write about Al Aqsa. It was a proof that there were no Muslim thoughts affect International issues.

“Intellectual disorder of Israel and Palestine has bigger impacts,”

In responded to that, Awaisi designed Barakah circle theory. It has been used in many universities of Malaysia, Turkey, and England based on Quran Surah Al Isra’ verse 1.

“The theory that I explain focuses on the words. In the verse 1 was written ‘being blessed’,” he said

Awaisi told that Baitul Maqdis was not only about Al Aqsa and Palestine, more than that Baitul Maqdis was center of Barakah in the world. If center of hidayah was in Masjidil Haram, Center of Grace was Madinah, meanwhile, center of barakah was on Baitul Maqdis.

“Can Indonesia feel the blessings of Baitul Maqdis? Yes, of course, “he explained.

Role of Indonesia

Regarding the development of western propaganda against the Islamic world in the Middle East, Awaisi said that the western mission had succeeded in destroying the Islamic countries that have a crucial role in the Middle East.  Major countries in the Middle East such as Iraq, Egypt and Syria had been destroyed. To overcome the problems of Muslims in the world, Awaisi expected that there were more action roles of Indonesian Muslim scientists as the largest population Muslim country in the world.

“Does Indonesia have role? Yes, of course because Indonesia is the largest Muslim population in the world. Even if the Islamic countries in the Middle East combined into one cannot exceed the Muslim population in Indonesia, “he explained.

Awaisi said that it seemed so odd if the biggest Muslims population in the world but there were no university offers study about Baitul Maqdis

“Hopefully, UNAIR can be as pioneer for that,” He concluded

Author: Nuri Hermawan

Editor: Defrina Sukma S