Ministry of Religious Affairs Holds Rohis Ramadan Pesantren Indonesia in Semarang
Semarang, Indonesia – The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag), in cooperation with the Government of Central Java Province and the administration of the Great Mosque of Central Java (MAJT), organised the Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis (Rohani Islam) Indonesia programme.
The Secretary General of Kemenag, Prof. Dr. Phil. Kamaruddin Amin, in Semarang on Thursday, stated that Rohis activists play a strategic role as prospective future leaders. He said Rohis activists must balance intellectual capacity with moral integrity. ‘Rohis youths must excel academically while also being strong in character. The future of this nation is determined by the quality of its young generation,’ he said as he opened Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis Indonesia.
The opening of Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis Indonesia took place at MAJT Semarang and was attended by around 7,000 students from various primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools in Semarang.
Kamaruddin said the gathering of Rohis activists from across regions at the programme also provided a space to build leadership networks for the future. The head of MAJT’s Central Board, Prof Ahmad Izzudin, explained that this year’s Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis Indonesia is the fourth edition to be held at the mosque. ‘This programme provides a strategic space for students to strengthen Islamic values while building Rohis networks nationwide,’ said the Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Islamic Religious Education Teachers (AGPAII).
The Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis Indonesia runs from 4 to 7 March 2026 and is attended by 78 Rohis administrators representing 34 provinces, as well as 35 Rohis representatives from Central Java who will undertake a range of activities over the four days. ‘Today’s opening was attended by 7,000 people from primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary levels in Semarang,’ he said.
MAJT was chosen as the venue for the Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis Indonesia due to its integrated facilities, such as a mosque, lodging, and even a training venue for the hajj pilgrimage. The programme has begun with Takhtimul Qur’an and will be followed by the launch of the Wakaf Rohis Indonesia programme.
In support of the ecotheology movement, the organising committee will plant 70 longan trees, which will later be planted at the schools of each participant. At the event, there was also the launch of a religiously themed technological innovation, namely Animasi Murottal (A-Mur), developed by Dian Nuswantoro University (Udinus) in Semarang.
Meanwhile, Giftan Azkaniar, a student at SMP Islam Terpadu (SMP IT) Al Fateeh Semarang, said he was pleased to take part in the opening of Pesantren Ramadhan Rohis Indonesia. ‘It’s nice to meet many new friends. I just attended the opening; I came here with representatives from my school,’ said the eighth-grade student.