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03.18.2004 Opening Speech by UIN Jakarta Rector Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, MA
The Opening speech by the Rector Printer Friendly Place UIN Central Library Preface by the Rector Assalmu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta is a higher
educational institution in Indonesia, which aims to develop religious and
general sciences in its effort to strengthen the role of religion and
science in the development of the society by integrating faith, knowledge
and good deeds. The objective of this integration is to provide an ethical
basis for developing science and technology and, moreover, to articulate
an Islamic worldview in Indonesian society. Therefore, our thanks and deep appreciations are extended to the Embassy of the United States, in particular to the US Ambassador His Excellency Ralph L. Boyce for the continuing support and assistance to UIN. Let us also deliver our gratitude to the Counsellor for the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy, Mr. Charles N. Silver and the Cultural Attaché of the U.S Embassy Mr. Riley Sever and Mr. Stephen M. Mallinger--Information Resource Officer of the U.S. Embassy. We also wish to offer our thanks to all of the Staff at the US Embassy. We truly appreciate all of kindness and assistance provided to us. May Allah the Almighty show His satisfaction for what has been done so far. Jakarta, March 18, 2004 Wassalamu`alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh Prof. Dr. Azyumardi Azra, MA
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