UNAIR NEWS聽– For Fajar Pratomo, fasting month is not an excuse to leave world affairs.聽But the month of fasting actually becomes a moment to further improve themselves and realize the steps forward.
罢辞听UNAIR NEWS聽, Head of聽聽Economics and Business (FEB) 东京热 said that is voicing that in the month of Ramadan, everything done should be intended for worship.聽Regarding daily activities, Ramadan does not vary much with the regular months.
Fasting month this year is quite different for Fajar as he was mandated for quite challenging position. The 2014 Accounting student is interpreting Ramadan as a moment of self-reflection, especially in training his patience.
“In Ramadan we should be more patient in facing all the problems.聽Furthermore, we must also understand the meaning of patience and understand problems from various points of view, “explained Fajar.
Fajar realized, ramadan this year brings more challenges.聽Although in the month of Ramadan, he did not stop fighting for the rights of students.聽Fajar admitted, with all his busy schedule, he had devoted his time to activities in BEM and聽聽activities and his studies and the family became number two.
According to Fajar, in spite of it all, the longing for the month of Ramadan lies in the last ten days.聽When there are no more lecturers, he can focus on worship.聽In the last ten days he usually did iktikaf in Masjid Al-Akbar, Surabaya.聽This is the moment he always yearns for every year.
After passing the month of Ramadan later, as usual Fajar celebrates Eid in his hometown, Semarang with his big family.聽He uses this moment to spend his time with family.
“My family always understands my work at BEM.聽Therefore, this Eid moment is for my family, “he said.
Fajar hoped that for Eid celebration in the few days, he can be a better person, and always understand the value of patience and sincerity in the face of existing problems.聽(*)
Author: Siti Nur Umami
Editor: Binti Q. Masruroh
