Klojen, MC – Malang Mayor Drs. H. Sutiaji became the inspector of the 2021 National Santri Day ceremony at the PCNU Office of Malang City, Friday (22/10/2021). On that occasion, Mayor Sutiaji said that the commemoration of Santri Day is an extraordinary moment for santri to be more competitive and empowered. The theme of National Santri Day 2021 is 'Santri Siaga Jwa Raga.'
"Indeed, at this time, love for the homeland is part of faith. One of them is the students who, God willing, swear in their prayers that love for the homeland is part of faith," explained Mayor Sutiaji.
If in the imperialist era, santri fought by fighting to seize independence. However, in the current era, santri are fighting to fill independence. Where one of them is to fortify the culture that has destroyed the santri culture. "We are all santri. Only to Allah do we want to achieve, not heaven but His pleasure," said Sutiaji.
Because Indonesia is now independent, the santri must struggle and work harder. Moreover, according to world economists, Indonesia in 2050 will become the fourth most powerful country in the world. Each of these countries is China, the United States, India, Indonesia. But it is not impossible, with hard work and the role of santri in 2050, Indonesia will be the first.
"I am sure that if the santri are empowered, God willing, in 2050 Indonesia will be able to occupy first place," said Sutiaji.
Indonesia has the potential to be the first, because it has extraordinary potential. Indonesia has natural resources and human resources. Indonesia has mutual cooperation. Indonesia has many skilled people in this case are santri.
The works of the nation's children mastering UMKM are UMKM based on information technology (IT). So Islamic boarding schools, create UMKM like Ponpes Sidogiri. That is shown to the world. "That students never depend on people, but students only depend on Allah," explained Sutiaji. (cah/ram)
