The silver medal brought home by UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's Moot Court Delegation from PORSI JAWARA II 2026 carries a story far longer than what unfolded in the courtroom arena. Behind it lies thousands of pages of meticulously prepared case documents, intensive training from morning until night, and the collective work of students both inside and behind the courtroom.

For the UIN Sunan Kalijaga team, this achievement in Pekalongan felt especially meaningful. PORSI JAWARA II was their first experience taking part in a competition among State Islamic Religious Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN) across the Java–Madura region.

“This silver medal is a special source of pride for us, because it's our first time taking part in PORSI. For our team, this was also our first time competing in a Moot Court Competition. This moment is invaluable, and we won't forget it,” said delegation member Fachril Maulana.

Moot court is often understood as a competition simply for performing courtroom proceedings. But according to Fachril and his team, the real work actually begins long before participants ever step into the courtroom. They had to construct an entire case from start to finish, from the initial police report, investigation, and prosecution, through the trial process, the judge's verdict, and finally execution by the public prosecutor.

All of these stages had to be captured in carefully prepared legal documents. For an entire month, the students worked on case files from morning until night, almost every single day.

“Perhaps not many people realize that moot court isn't just about performing a trial. We genuinely prepared the entire case file, from when the case was first reported to the police all the way to the judge's verdict and the execution process,” Fachril explained.

Once they were confirmed to have advanced to the final round, their work was far from over. The team had to quickly shift their focus from document preparation to trial rehearsal. With limited time, they trained again from morning until night to master their roles, understand the construction of the case, strengthen their legal arguments, and build coordination throughout the proceedings.

This process demanded energy, time, focus, and discipline from every member of the team. Each role in the courtroom had to flow together as one unified sequence. A small mistake in reading a document, delivering an argument, or responding to the flow of the proceedings could affect the team's overall performance.

Yet this effort was not carried solely by the students who appeared before the panel of judges. Behind the scenes, a research and observer team helped review materials, monitor rehearsals, and provide evaluation. This role was carried out by, among others, Hagil, Kholil, and Zakir.

The delegation also received mentorship from lecturers, including practitioners from the Yogyakarta Regional Police and the High Prosecutor's Office. The practitioners' perspectives helped students understand that every document and every stage of the trial they prepared had to accurately reflect the full procedures of law enforcement.

Support from UIN Sunan Kalijaga also strengthened the team's journey to PORSI JAWARA II. Fachril noted that communication with the student affairs office was intensive throughout the preparation process. Support in the form of funding, mentorship, motivation, and moral encouragement helped the 18 students from the Law Studies Program, Faculty of Sharia and Law, get through the full preparation process all the way to competing in the arena.

The 18 students shared roles to bring each stage of the case to life, both as performers in the courtroom and as part of the supporting team. They are Fachril Maulana, Dicky Saputra, Chafidh Maulana, Ibnu Hajar Buchori, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Azam Alifian, Taufik Nur Rahman, Azrey Dzaky Fauza, Farrel Marcello Utomo, Muhammad Iqbal Habiburrohman, Muhammad Rizqi Febrian, Damar Azimi Sulthonik, Fitri Sahara, Riva Attiqan Devie, Arshinta Dwi Calista, Nadia Probo Wikaningtyas, Mufidah Nuha Ammar, and Refeyfa Aziza.

Beyond the achievement on the podium, this process became a space for students to learn how to connect legal knowledge with precision, integrity, role division, and the ability to work under pressure. The silver medal they earned stands as a marker of collective work built through discipline and mutual trust.

“What we learned is that we need to be even more cohesive and disciplined. I always remind my teammates that this isn't the end. There's still a long way we can go. At the next PORSI, we want to come back with even better preparation and results,” he concluded. (humassk)