16/08/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐โ๐๐๐๐
On August 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the Islamic Studies Studentsโ Association (ISSA) conducted its Miting de Avance and General Election at the AVR, MSU-Maguindanao, for Academic Year 2026โ2027. The activity brought together Islamic Studies students, candidates, the ISSA Adviser, and facilitators from the CASSA to participate in the selection of the new ISSA officers.
The activity formally began with an opening prayer, asking for Allahโs guidance and blessings throughout the program and election process. Following the prayer, the candidates were introduced to the students. Each candidate was given the opportunity to introduce themselves and be recognized before proceeding to the nomination process.
The nomination was then conducted with the assistance of CASSA Governor ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ถ, CASSA Secretary ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป, and ISSA Adviser ๐๐๐๐. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ต ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ. After the nomination, the general election and voting proper took place. The students participated in the voting process to select the individuals who would serve as the new officers and representatives of ISSA for Academic Year 2026โ2027.
One of the highlights of the event was the announcement of the election results, during which the newly elected officers were formally recognized. The elected officers for Academic Year 2026โ2027 are ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ธ๐ผ๐ป as President; ๐จ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ต ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ธ as Vice President for Academic Affairs; ๐๐น๐บ๐ผ๐ต๐ฎ๐ท๐ถ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ถ as Vice President for Non-Academic Affairs; ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป as Executive Secretary; ๐จ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ธ as Finance Officer; ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป as Auditor; ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ as Multimedia Officer; ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฒ as Creative Head Officer; and ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ธ ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ as Communication Officer.
The elected year-level representatives were also introduced: ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ธ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป as 1st Year Representative, ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ as 2nd Year Representative, ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ต as 3rd Year Representative, and ๐๐ผ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต๐ถ๐บ as 4th Year Representative. After the announcement, the newly elected officers and representatives introduced themselves to the students and formally acknowledged their respective responsibilities in the organization.
Another significant highlight of the event was the presentation of the proposed platforms of the SALAM Party.
The presentation focused on programs that aim to strengthen Islamic education, student development, discipline, and the Islamic Studies community. The proposed Islamic Seminars and Trainings included the Fundamental Principles and Foundational Doctrines of Jurisprudence under the Code of Muslim Personal Law (CMPL) and the Ibadah Intensive Training (IIT).
The proposed Islamic Studies Activities and Programs included the Repair and Improvement of the Ablution Area; the Renovation of the Islamic Studies Chart; the Clean-Up Drive at the Islamic Studies Park; the Provision of Books for Islamic Studies; the Provision of Personal Examination Booklets for Every Examination; the Implementation of Penalties, Including Uniform and Program-Related Rules; and the Qurโan Reading Competition during Ramadan. The presentation served as an opportunity for the students to learn about the programs and activities proposed by the new administration for the academic year.
After the presentation, the activity proceeded to the photo opportunity session. The newly elected ISSA officers took a group photo together with their newly assigned adviser, Asst. Prof. Abdallah C. Jawwad, MAIS, followed by a group photo with the participating Islamic Studies students. These moments served as meaningful documentation of the beginning of the new ISSA administration.
The Miting de Avance and General Election concluded successfully, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Islamic Studies Studentsโ Association. The event highlighted student participation, leadership, and the importance of choosing leaders who are willing to serve the community. The newly elected officers accepted their positions as an amanah, with the responsibility to serve the students with sincerity, unity, dedication, and commitment.
With the guidance of their adviser and the support of the Islamic Studies community, the newly elected ISSA officers look forward to carrying out their responsibilities and implementing programs that will contribute to the growth and development of the organization for Academic Year 2026โ2027.
Wa Billahi Tawfiq wal Hidayah.
