Ikamsa Strengthens Quranic Literacy Through Quran Endowment
The Aceh Barat MAN 1 Alumni Association (Ikamsa) presented 60 Quranic manuscripts to the madrasah during a joint breaking-of-fast gathering held on Monday, 9 March 2026. The donation represented alumni commitment to supporting the strengthening of religious education at their alma mater.
The manuscripts were handed over by alumni representatives from Ikamsa and received directly by the Madrasah Committee Chair, Hasan Basri. The ceremony was witnessed by the Head of the Aceh Barat District Ministry of Religious Affairs Office, H. Abrar Zym, and MAN 1 Aceh Barat Principal, Faisal.
The event took place alongside a joint breaking-of-fast gathering attended by various stakeholders, including the Aceh Barat Regional Leadership Forum (Forkopimda), madrasah principals, academics, officials from the local Ministry of Religious Affairs, teaching staff, and alumni from multiple generations, as well as students at MAN 1 Aceh Barat.
The Head of the Aceh Barat Ministry of Religious Affairs Office, H. Abrar Zym, commended the alumni’s attention to the madrasah’s progress. He considered alumni involvement to be a critical factor in educational institutional development.
He also expressed hope that similar initiatives would continue and serve as an example for other alumni to maintain close ties with their alma mater.
“A madrasah cannot succeed alone. Alumni support like this provides tremendous momentum for educational advancement, particularly in strengthening Quranic learning for students,” he stated.
The Principal of MAN 1 Aceh Barat expressed gratitude for the contribution. He emphasised that the manuscripts would be utilised to support the teaching and learning process, especially in programmes aimed at improving Quranic literacy.
“We are deeply grateful to the alumni. This is not merely a donation of Quranic manuscripts, but also a reflection of the alumni’s affection for the madrasah where they acquired knowledge,” he said.
The Chair of the MAN 1 Aceh Barat Committee, Hasan Basri, stated that alumni participation was a crucial component in building a robust educational ecosystem. He believed that synergy between the madrasah, committee, alumni, and community could produce a generation that was academically outstanding whilst possessing strong Islamic character.
“The Quranic manuscript donation symbolises that the bond between alumni and the madrasah remains strong,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Ikamsa Chair Mufti Akbar emphasised that the activity represented alumni’s sustained commitment to making tangible contributions to the madrasah.
He hoped the manuscripts would help students deepen their understanding of and affection for the Quran.
“We hope the manuscripts we have presented will serve as an ongoing charitable deed for the alumni and become a means for students to draw closer to the Quran,” he said.
Mufti added that the breaking-of-fast gathering was not merely an occasion for intergenerational networking, but also an opportunity to strengthen bonds and reinforce concern for the development of MAN 1 Aceh Barat as an alma mater that has produced many generations of national leaders.
The event concluded with a brief sermon from the Head of the Aceh Barat Ministry of Religious Affairs and was followed by a joint breaking-of-fast meal in a warm, familial atmosphere.