FSH News, Google Meet — The Faculty of Sharia and Law (FSH), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, through the Law Studies Student Association (HMPS), in collaboration with the Law Students’ Society of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), successfully held Law Across Borders: Virtual Exchange on Shariah Law on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Conducted virtually via Google Meet, the program provided a platform for students to exchange academic perspectives on the development and teaching of Islamic law in Indonesia and Malaysia.

The event began with remarks from Alya Nabilla, representing the Law Students’ Society IIUM, who highlighted the importance of international collaboration among law students in broadening academic perspectives and understanding legal cultures across countries. Remarks were also delivered by Daffa Aradhana Wiesmar, Chairperson of HMPS Law Studies at UIN Jakarta, who emphasized that the forum served as a strategic step toward developing international academic networks for law students.

Vice Dean III for Student Affairs, Alumni, and Cooperation at FSH UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Prof. Dr. Kamarusdiana, also delivered remarks. He expressed his appreciation for the collaboration between students from UIN Jakarta and IIUM, describing it as an important effort to strengthen international academic cooperation in line with the development of Islamic legal scholarship at the global level.

During the Academic Comparison Session, representatives from IIUM presented an overview of Islamic law education in Malaysia, which integrates civil law and Shariah law within higher education curricula. Meanwhile, representatives from UIN Jakarta explained the development of Islamic law education in Indonesia through State Islamic Religious Universities (PTKIN), highlighting an approach that connects Islamic studies with the national legal system.

The discussion proceeded interactively, covering various topics, including the institutional structures of Islamic law in both countries, student learning methods, and the role of law student organizations in supporting students’ academic development and intellectual culture.

The event concluded with an interactive Kahoot educational game, which created an engaging and enthusiastic atmosphere among the participants. Through this program, HMPS Law Studies UIN Jakarta and the Law Students’ Society IIUM expressed their hope that cross-border academic collaboration would continue to grow and provide an ongoing platform for exchanging ideas and experiences among law students at the international level.