Makassar PKK Holds Islamic Study to Foster Resilient Families
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Makassar City PKK Mobilization Team held an Islamic study session to strengthen Muslim women's roles in building resilient families.
- The event, attended by PKK cadres and women's organization representatives, emphasized the responsibility to encourage the community towards strong and prosperous families.
- The study focused on the importance of faith, knowledge, good example, patience, and trust in God for building resilient and character-driven families.
In Makassar, South Sulawesi, the PKK Mobilization Team organized an Islamic study session aimed at empowering Muslim women to foster resilient families. The event, held at the Grand Mosque, gathered PKK cadres and delegates from various women's organizations across the city.
The task for the Makassar City PKK women is significant. It's not just about building our own families, but also about inviting everyone around us to contribute to creating resilient and prosperous families.
Kamelia Thamrin Tantu, head of the PKK's first working group, stressed that the role of PKK cadres extends beyond their own households. She urged them to actively encourage their communities to collectively build strong and prosperous families. "The task for the Makassar City PKK women is significant. It's not just about building our own families, but also about inviting everyone around us to contribute to creating resilient and prosperous families," Kamelia stated.
Under the theme "The Role of Muslim Women in Creating Resilient and Character-Driven Families," the session served as a platform for shared learning and spiritual growth. Kamelia described it as a space for mutual learning, emphasizing humility and collective improvement in both capacity and faith. She expressed hope that the knowledge gained would equip participants in their roles as mothers, wives, and community members.
Alhamdulillah, today we learn together. This is where we learn. No one feels they are the smartest or the best. We truly need to learn together, both for capacity building and for increasing our faith.
Ustadz Musaffir Arif, the featured speaker, highlighted the crucial role and responsibilities of Muslim women in establishing families grounded in faith. He explained that true family success encompasses not only worldly achievements but also attaining a life blessed by Allah SWT. He underscored that genuine success requires personal resilience and strong moral character, built upon faith, knowledge, exemplary conduct, patience, and divine trust.
True success requires a resilient individual in striving and possessing a steadfast character in goodness. This can be built through faith based on knowledge, advice, good example, patience, as well as prayer and trust in Allah SWT.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.