INFO TEMPO - A total of 100 students at Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Atas\n(SRMA) 1 Aceh Besar spent Ramadan engaged in various religious\nactivities in a spirit of togetherness within the school dormitory\nenvironment. The boarding school, which serves children from\nunderprivileged families, filled Ramadan with a range of activities from\nshared sahur, rotating kultum, to collective Tarawih prayers. These\nactivities form part of spiritual guidance and also strengthen student\nbonds.<\/p>\n
Since 04:00 WIB, students gathered in the dorm dining room for sahur\nbefore starting the fast. This atmosphere differs from ordinary days\nwhen they typically gather for breakfast before classes begin. \u2018This is\nwhat we look forward to most during Ramadan. It feels like having a big\nfamily,\u2019 said Nazar at SRMA 1 Aceh Besar, on Sunday, 8 March 2026.<\/p>\n
Learning activities at school are also aligned with Ramadan\natmosphere. Every morning before lessons, students take turns delivering\na kultum (short sermon) in front of the class. The activity helps\nstudents practice public speaking. \u2018I was nervous at first, but now I\u2019m\ngetting used to it. Ramadan makes us braver,\u2019 said Abdul, a student who\njust first filled a kultum last week.<\/p>\n
At 10:00 WIB, classes pause for Dhuha prayers in the school prayer\nhall. After that, students continue with Qur\u2019an recitation (tadarus),\nwhile some rest at the dormitory.<\/p>\n
Towards iftar time, students again gather in the dining hall for\nbreaking the fast together. The iftar menu varies daily, including\nAcehnese traditional cakes and the main dishes prepared by the dormitory\nstaff.<\/p>\n
After Maghrib prayers, Qur\u2019an recitation continues individually. Some\nstudents even aim to read one juz per day during Ramadan.<\/p>\n
\u2018Thus happy to have many friends, to break and sahur together. At\nhome we are apart, so we don\u2019t feel this sense of togetherness. Here we\nalso often recite the Qur\u2019an; one juz per day. I am now at juz 14,\u2019 said\nHadi.<\/p>\n
Ramadan activities concluded with communal Tarawih prayers in the\nschool mosque after Isha prayers. After worship, students return to the\ndormitory to rest before waking early for sahur.<\/p>\n
SRMA 1 Aceh Besar teacher Lena said the school had prepared a special\nRamadan schedule to keep classes running while strengthening spiritual\nguidance. \u2018We want students not only to fast but also to gain a sense of\ntogetherness through activities such as breaking fast together, Qur\u2019an\nrecitation, and collective prayers,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n
During Ramadan, life in the SRMA 1 Aceh Besar dormitory feels more\nvibrant with a blend of study, worship, and togetherness. The routine\nnot only helps students observe fasting more meaningfully but also\ncultivates discipline, courage, and a spirit of camaraderie.\u2019<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ramadan-at-srma-1-aceh-besar-a-month-of-togetherness-1772968232", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }