(AcSSES NEWS) Surabaya, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Sharia Economics Club (SEC) together with AcSES Gen Z again held the AcSES Gen Z Discussion (AZD) 2025 activity, this time carrying the theme "Islamic Financial Institutions and Regulations." The activity, which was the third meeting of the AZD series, was held offline on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Miendrowo Hall, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga (FEB UNAIR), starting at 6:00 PM WIB until finished.
The event was attended by active AcSES members interested in deepening Islamic economic literacy. The activity was designed to strengthen students' understanding of Islamic financial institutions, their regulatory framework, and the relevance of Islamic economic practices in the modern economic context.
Haikal Adrian, a student in the Islamic Economics Study Program from the class of 2022, presented a presentation on the crucial role of Islamic financial institutions as a key pillar of the Islamic economic system. He explained the legal and regulatory framework governing the operations of Islamic financial institutions in Indonesia, as well as the opportunities and challenges faced in realizing a fair, transparent, and sharia-compliant financial system. Haikal also emphasized that Islamic financial institutions serve not only as financial intermediaries but also have a social responsibility to promote community welfare.
This activity included not only presentations but also interactive discussion sessions involving all participants. The discussions focused on current issues related to the effectiveness of regulations in maintaining the stability of Islamic financial institutions, as well as how the application of Islamic principles can be a more equitable alternative to the conventional interest system. This format encouraged participants to actively engage in dialogue, ask questions, and respond to various perspectives, creating a lively, critical, and communicative learning environment.
In her remarks, Edma Al Sidana Nuur, the organizing committee chair, and Mashayu Aulia Zahrina, the vice chair, stated that the event was expected to broaden students' understanding of the dynamics of Islamic financial institutions. "Through discussions like this, we want to encourage the younger generation to not only understand the theoretical concepts of Islamic economics but also to see how Islamic values can be applied in modern financial practices," Edma stated.
The SEC x AZD #3 activity directly supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 4 (Quality Education) by providing an inclusive and Islamic value-based learning space, as well as SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through discussions on the role of Islamic financial institutions in encouraging the growth of the real sector, including financing support for MSMEs.
Through this activity, participants are expected to gain a deeper understanding of the importance of Islamic financial institutions and their regulations as pillars of a just and sustainable economy. The event proceeded smoothly and enthusiastically, reflecting the enthusiasm of the younger generation in strengthening Islamic economic literacy and making a significant contribution to the development of the Islamic economics in Indonesia.