Preparing young people for the future is not only about finishing their education and building a career, but also about designing a life in line with religious values and goals. This perspective was at the heart of the Young Hajj Outreach and Dai Sejuta Mimbar Program, held at the Interactive Center of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FISHUM) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Under the theme "Sejuta Mimbar Program: Young People as the Successors of Platform-Based Digital Da'wah," the event drew some 200 students from the Communication Studies Program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga. It was a collaboration among the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the Harika Foundation for Humanity, and the Communication Studies Program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga.

For students, the event brought together two needs that matter to the digital generation: the ability to plan for the future financially, and the ability to use technology to create work that benefits society.

In her remarks, FISHUM Dean Prof. Dr. Erika Setyanti Kusumaputri, S.Psi., M.Si., encouraged students to start building the habit of saving and financial planning at a young age. In her view, planning early can help students prepare more thoroughly for their aspiration to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.

That message was deepened through an education session on the Young Hajj Program, delivered by BPKH Deputy for Fundraising Dr. Juni Supriyanto, S.Kom., M.Si., Ak., M.Ak., CMA, SAS, CertDA. He emphasized that Hajj planning is a long-term process that requires awareness, literacy, and financial planning.

“Hajj planning needs to be viewed as a long-term process that requires awareness, literacy, and financial planning. That is why young people need to receive adequate information early on, so they can take steps that match their own abilities and circumstances,” he said.

The event did not stop at Hajj literacy but also connected the topic to the skills of Communication Studies students. A talk show and discussion featured Dr. Banu Muhammad, S.E., M.S.E., a lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Indonesia; Syuhelmaidi Syukur, Ak., CA., Director of the Harika Foundation; Rizky Prayogo Ramadhan, S.E., M.Si., a BRIN researcher; and Tito Ikhsan Rozak of Sosplan Creative.

The speakers discussed a range of perspectives on young people, Hajj planning, financial literacy, creativity, and the use of digital platforms to build da'wah that resonates with the younger generation. Students also gained tips on creating engaging content relevant to the field they study in the Communication Studies Program.

The digital space in this event was seen not merely as a channel for spreading information, but as a space for young people to take an active role in conveying Islamic messages. Through the Dai Sejuta Mimbar Program, students are encouraged to take part in producing and distributing religious content that is educational, inspiring, relevant, and responsible.

The involvement of Communication Studies students in the program also shows how academic competencies can be applied to society's problems and needs. The ability to understand audiences, shape messages, and make use of digital platforms is part of students' contribution to spreading positive messages in the public sphere.

For UIN Sunan Kalijaga, the meeting of Islamic literacy, financial planning, communication studies, and digital technology is part of its effort to provide an education that is relevant to the times. The campus is not only a place of learning, but also a space for students to develop their capacities and connect their scholarship with the needs of society.

Through this event, young people were invited to take on roles suited to their abilities: preparing for Hajj early, improving Hajj and financial literacy, making use of digital technology, and spreading messages of goodness through their work. This spirit positions students not merely as users of technology, but as a generation that learns, creates, and contributes within society. (humassk)