BRIEF HISTORY OF MUHAMMADIYAH

Masjid Agung Jogjakarta where K.H A Dahlan used to preach

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K.H Ahmad Dahlan

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The Brief History of Muhammadiyah

Founded in Kauman Village, Yogyakarta, on Dzulhijjah 8, 1330 in Islamic calendar or November 18, 1912 Founder: Muhammad Darwis or Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan. A royal servant in Yogyakarya Sultanate Royal Palace as a preacher He also worked as a trader.
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Reason
Muslims at that moment are full of mystical rituals, he was touched to urge people to go back to real Islamic teachings based on Al Quran and Hadist (the sayings and deeds of Prophet Muhammad). Therefore, at the breaks of his activity as a preacher and trader, he taught religious teachings at home.
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 Initially, people declined his teaching owing to his patience and resilience, his family and close friends gradually accepted it. His trading occupation truly supported his urging His teachings went beyond Kauman Village, reaching outside the region and even Java Island. He founded Muhammadiyah organization that nowadays exists nationwide.
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 KHA Dahlan also taught women in a study forum called "Sidratul Muntaha". At daybreak, he taught male and female children, and he taught grown-ups at night.
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 KHA Dahlan led Muhammadiyah from 1912 to 1922, the period still using organizational yearly meeting system. On the 11th meeting, Muhammadiyah was under KH Ibrahims chairmanship until 1934. In 1926, annual meeting changed to yearly congress that at a later time changed to every-3-year congress. Today, Muhammadiyah congress is held every 5 year.
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The sayings and deeds of Prophet Muhammad

Everybody (muslim male and female) is obliged to studying. The best of you is the one who has good conduct to his family.

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Institutional Network of Muhammadiyah:

Central Executive Provincial Executive Regional Executive District Executive Subdistrict Executive Muhammadiyah Member

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Assistant Central Executive Councils

Tarjih and Tajdid (Law and Reformation) Council Tabligh (Religious Preaching) Council Higher Education Council School, Madrasah (Islamic School), and Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) Council Cadre Education Council Social Service Council Economy and Entrepreneurship Council Public Empowerment Council General Health Service Council Literature and Information Council Environment Council Law and Human Rights Council Bequest and Property Council

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Institution
District and Subdistrict Development Institution Finance Management Control Institution Research and Development Institution Disaster Administration Institution Charity, Donation, and Alms Institution Public Policy Institution Sport, Art, and Culture Institution International Relations and Cooperation Institution
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Autonomous Organization
Aisyiyah (Adult Female) Youth (Young Male) Nasyiyatul Aisyiyah (Young Female) Muhammadiyah Students Association College Students Association Hizbul Wathan (The Scouts) Tapak Suci (Martial Art)
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