SRT 2 Banyuwangi Ramadan Retreat Instils Prophet's Exemplary Character in Students
Sekolah Rakyat Terintegrasi (SRT) 2 Banyuwangi held a Ramadan Retreat programme for Muslim students from primary to secondary level on 9–13 March 2026. The activity, themed ‘Becoming an Islamic Learner This Ramadan’, aimed to strengthen character development and reinforce students’ spiritual values during the holy month.
Head of SRT 2 Banyuwangi Chitra Arti Maharani stated that the Ramadan Retreat served as a means for students to deepen their faith whilst emulating the stories of prophets and messengers.
“Alhamdulillah through this Ramadan Retreat, besides training students to obediently follow divine commands, students also increasingly believe in the exemplary stories of prophets and messengers. The hope is that students become Islamic learners who possess noble character and emulate the qualities of prophets and messengers,” Chitra said in a written statement on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
Through various learning activities and spiritual development, students were encouraged to utilise the Ramadan period to enhance the quality of their worship whilst fostering discipline, responsibility and good character as learners.
One of the materials provided to students was ‘Emulating Prophetic Narratives’, delivered by class advisors at each education level. The material was tailored to students’ developmental stages to ensure comprehension and emphasised the exemplary values of the prophets.
Primary school students studied the story of Prophet Muhammad SAW as the foremost exemplar of Islam, particularly in instilling honesty, trustworthiness and compassion towards others.
Meanwhile, secondary school students studied the story of Prophet Moses AS, emphasising courage in advocating truth and steadfastness of faith when facing various trials. Senior secondary school students studied the story of Prophet Joseph AS, which emphasised values of patience, sincerity and integrity when facing adversity.
The activities were conducted interactively. Students appeared enthusiastic in engaging with the material and actively discussed with their class advisors the exemplary values that could be applied to daily life.
Through this Ramadan Retreat, students were expected not only to understand the prophetic stories historically but also to draw wisdom and use them as guidelines in developing noble character.
One student, Nurul Azizatus Safara, expressed that she gained valuable lessons from the material presented.
“After receiving the lesson from my class advisor about Prophet Moses, I felt happy because I learned that qualities such as perseverance, courage and forgiveness are important. This helped me emulate the story and apply it in my daily life,” said Nurul.
Class advisor for Year 10 Class 2, Qonit Darojat, stated that using animated videos to present the material helped students understand the prophetic stories in a more engaging way.
“Students not only know the stories but can also emulate qualities of patience, honesty and forgiveness as exemplified by Prophet Joseph in their daily lives,” concluded Qonit.