Halal bi Halal of Bogor Agricultural University: Avoid Being Jealous and Prejudice to Others

1 Syawal should be considered as the momentous for  Silaturrahim (Friendship Meeting) where people should honor and to be respectful to others. We have to  avoid being jealous and prejudice to others. These were important advices by the Rector of IPB, Prof. Dr. Ir. Herry Suhardiyanto, M.Sc., in his remarks in the  Halal bi Halal for the  University communties at Grha Widya Graha Building, Campus Dramaga, Bogor, 6 September 2011.  "The spirit of Eid al-Fitr should be used as a momentum to build a better future and also to tranform us to be honest and holiness. We have to keep the honesty, discipline, sincerity as part of our worships, "he said.

Similar  tone was also expressed by KH Didin Hafiduddin in his preach (siraman rohani)l on this special event, which was attended by hundreds of academicians of Bogor Agricultural University.  He stated that those who have successfully oberved the Ramadhan fasting usually they have clean heart, always  patient, honest, disciplined, eager to give alms and always apoligize for Allah SWT.

"Idul Fitri will tranform our  heart and soul, and our worhips is to purify the hearts,  then keep the purity of heart and should be maintained after the Ramadan fasting," he said.

The Performance of Opik, SNADA Group, and Talented Child Artists

Famous singers such as Opik, SNADA Group, and talented young artists such as Fakhri Bagus Pratama dan Ikhtianisa Sekar Kinasih, were invited to entertain the audiences of   the Halal bi Halal with theme “Jalin Ukhuwah Raih Berkah” ("Knit the Interlace and win brotherhood").  Opik sang five songs “Cahaya Hati”, “Irhammna”, “Di Senandung Istigfar”, “Tombok Ati” and “Assalamualaikaum” .

Fakhri Bagus Pratama, a little violist  performed four songs “Selamat Hari Lebaran”, “Damai Bersamamu”, “Barakallahu lahum” and “Spain Minosuno” by his violin. While Sekar, the little singer sang a song on “MBU A major”. In addition, SNADA Goup performed  five songs, such as “Demi Matahari”, “Jagalah Hati” and “Pagi yang Cerah”. (Wied)