Two Diponegoro University (Undip) students have proven that a passion for learning and cross-disciplinary collaboration can lead to outstanding achievements on the international stage. Hafids Haryonno and Sultan Naufal Haruni, representatives of the Undip Excellence Scholarship Community, won third place in the Quranic Scientific Writing Competition (MKTIQ) in the 2025 Student and College Student Innovation Creation (KISWAH) II, a prestigious competition attended by participants from various countries.
KISWAH is an annual event held by RISE (Rabbani International Synergy for Education) in collaboration with the Islamic Religious Education Student Association (HIMA PAI) of Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, aiming to produce a superior generation of Muslims who will have a global impact. This year’s competition, themed “Empowering a Visionary Islamic Generation to Lead with Excellence and Global Impact,” featured five categories: MTQ (Quran Recitation Competition), MKTIQ (Islamic Poetry Writing Competition), and Islamic Poetry Writing.
Despite their non-Islamic backgrounds, Hafids and Sultan successfully captured the judges’ attention with their scientific paper, which explored the implementation of Surah Ar-Ra’d verse 28 in a contemporary context. “Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God), this is proof that the Quran can be studied and applied by anyone, regardless of academic background,” said Hafids.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, the Key to Success
Sultan added that this achievement was due to the support of various parties, including the Undip Excellence Scholarship Community, which facilitated the development of student potential. “We hope this will motivate other students to continue working, even outside their fields of study,” he said.
Dr. Ahmad Fauzi, the team’s supervisor, praised this achievement as proof that a multidisciplinary spirit can produce meaningful innovation. “This aligns with Undip’s vision to produce graduates who excel at the global level,” he emphasized.
