OIKN Promotes Ecological Message at Nuzulul Quran Commemoration
The Capital Nusantara Authority (OIKN) promoted the importance of ecological conservation during a Nuzulul Quran commemoration held at the State Mosque of Nusantara, encouraging individuals everywhere to protect environmental sustainability for ecosystem balance.
This message aligns with the concept being implemented in Nusantara City. Of IKN’s total area of 252,000 hectares, only 25% is allocated for urban development, 10% for food security zones, and the remaining 65% designated as protected forest areas.
“We are grateful that the newly completed State Mosque of IKN can immediately become the centre of national-scale religious activities, in the form of a Nuzulul Quran commemoration with the theme ‘Quran, Ecological Trust and the Path to World Peace’,” said OIKN Head Basuki Hadimuljono in Nusantara on Sunday, 8 March.
The theme serves as a powerful message, not only depicting that IKN prioritises environmental conservation and peace, but also inviting the world to cherish nature, maintain environmental balance, preserve biodiversity, and understand the importance of maintaining peace.
“The newly completed mosque is immediately used to commemorate the National Nuzulul Quran, which is certainly a blessing. I also thank the Ministry of Religion for designating the State Mosque of IKN as a sister mosque with Istiqlal Mosque,” said Basuki.
The Nuzulul Quran commemoration, held on Saturday, 7 March, began with an ngabuburit (evening gathering before breaking fast) activity organised by the Ministry of Religion with the theme “Work Balanced, Care Wisely”.
In his sermon, Ustadz Ambia Dahlan emphasised the importance of maintaining mental health and balancing work responsibilities with personal life, particularly for young people amid modern life dynamics.
As the breaking of the fast approached, thousands of congregants filled the State Mosque’s hall to break their fast together. The sense of togetherness was heightened by the serving of traditional Nusantara Porridge, a special offering from the State Mosque that symbolises diversity and unity.
Congregants and invitees came from various areas in East Kalimantan, including Balikpapan, Samarinda, Penajam Paser Utara, Paser Regency, and several other regions.
The programme continued with the recitation of Quranic verses by Imranul Karim, winner of the 2025 International Quran Recitation Competition in Bangladesh, accompanied by commentary from Maulidia. The atmosphere became more solemn with a discourse on the wisdom of Nuzulul Quran by Prof. H.M. Darwis Hude, Professor of Jakarta’s PTIQ University.
In his sermon, Prof. Darwis Hude explained that the Quran is a miracle that could not have been written by humans. He also reminded that Ramadan is the right time to refine the quality of worship and strengthen human awareness of the harmony of God’s creation, including maintaining environmental balance.