MUHAMMADIYAH AND DA’WAH IN SOCIAL WELFARE Almisar Hamid
MUHAMMADIYAH AND DA’WAH IN SOCIAL WELFARE Almisar Hamid
Almisar Hamid | Abstract | In contrast to the country, in which the impetus to organize social welfare efforts in addition to the responsibility of the country, as mandated by the 1945 constitution and the fulfillment of the human rights, in Muhammadiyah other than such encouragement, it is also encourage by the call of Islam which is also concerned with the humanitarian issues such as paying attention to the poor, orphans, abandoned children, widows, and others are noble deeds and will granted benefits from God both in the world and in hereafter. Surah Al-Ma‟un (the 107th sura, meaning; „Small Kindness) in the Qur‟an is very famous in Muhammadiyah which reminds Muslims not to abandon the orphans and the poor because to do so they are ultimately being a religious deceiver. The good in the world is happiness through the increase of rezqi(sustenance) and feeling. While the goodness in afterlife that Allah promises is the heaven or eternal happiness after death. Based on this encouragement, Muhammadiyah members in various regions in Indonesia are competing to organize social welfare efforts, mainly services. The type of social welfare services that are established are many such as; social protection houses or social institutions to care for orphans and/or poor children. It also established social houses for poor or abandoned elderly. It is just in management, there are still many whom not yet progressed. Among other things are lacks of social worker with social welfare education.
Total Download: 604
Muhammadiyah Nazhir Organization
Cucu Solihah, Dedi Mulyadi and Hilman Nur | Abstract | Throughout the history of human civilization, waqf has been able to prove its considerable contribu- tion to religion, humanity, economy and society. Waqf management and development brings positive impact on society if it is administered by waqf goal-oriented nazhir, one of which is managed by Mu- hammadiyah organization. Their assets grows bigger each year by focusing on social program as their main strategy. This study employed normative juridical approach by descriptive analysis. Data source of this research is primary source from interview with the local leaders of Muhammadiyah and waqifs.
Total Download: 492
DAKWAH BIL-HAL: MUHAMMADIYAH STRATEGY IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF DISABILITIES GROUPS
Fadri Ari Sandi | Abstract | Yogyakarta is a famous city for its slogan "Jogya Berhati Nyaman", but that slogan it has not really be perceived its comfort by all levels of society. Especially for those who have special needs or often called people with disabilities. People with disabilities are a group that often gets discriminated in every activity of life. Not only in society, people with disabilities often get discrimination to get their rights in public service and get a job. The difficulty of access in getting jobs will have a direct effect on their survival. Whereas equality in gaining access to this work is the right of every citizen, not least for the disabilities. So that based on that problem, Muhammadiyah as the largest religious organization in Yogyakarta want to empower the marginalized people (Disabilities). Muhammadiyah in its empowerment uses the strategy of Dakwah Bil-Hal to empower people with disabilities to get out of their handcuff problems. Dakwah Bil-Hal is an empowerment activity that emphasizes concrete actions to solve existing problems. This action aims to be able to raise the praise, dignity, and welfare of marginalized groups (people with disabilities in Yogyakarta). The main purpose of this paper is to explore and analyze Dakwah Bil-Hal that Muhammadiyah does in solving the problem of the disabilities with access to get jobs and how challenges facing Muhammadiyah in its empowerment. Data collection was done by interview, documentation study, and literature study. The result of this research, it is concluded that Muhammadiyah empowerment has succeeded in delivering the disability groups to better economic condition than before. Where is the empowerment strategy that is done by way of; Mentoring of assisted groups, Training and special skills, Granting business loan assistance.
Total Download: 571
Lazismu and Remaking the Muhammadiyah's New Way of Philantrophy
Zakiyuddin Baidhawy | Abstract | This study is aimed to analyze the new way of philanthropy by special reference to Lembaga Amil Zakat Infak dan Sadaqah Muhammadiyah (Muhammadiyah Philanthropic Board: hereafter Lazismu); explore the measures taken by Lazismu to promote empowerment and social justice movements by combining charity and entrepreneurship; and understand the motive of the new philanthropy movement initiated by Lazismu. Through the ‘third way’ approach and analysis, this study found that: first, Muhammadiyah, as a non-profit social-religious organization, admits its role as an agent of transformation vis-à-vis the State. Lazismu is able to show its flexibility to adapt to new trends in philanthropy. Lazismu is also able to initiate breakthrough in management of Zakat, Infaq, and Sadaqah and move them beyond charity activities to productive and redistributive activities to promote social justice and equity. Second, Lazismu shows creativity and sophisticated programs exceeding the expectations of muzakki (alms payer), benefactor, and donors. Realization of philanthropy programs developed by Lazismu extends from education development, agriculture development, youth entrepreneurship, and women empowerment, to Masjid based community empowerment. Third, Lazismu combines theology of love, generosity, and voluntarism to produce transformative philanthropy that is successful to alter charity oriented generosity to creative and innovative good deeds.
Total Download: 530
The ‘Other’ Muhammadiyah Movement: Singapore 1958-2008
Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied | Abstract | This paper provides a critical historical analysis of the Muhammadiyah movement in Singapore. I argue that four processes have been crucial in the emergence and sustenance of the Muhammadiyah within a predominantly non-Muslim society: the symbiotic relationship between the leaders and their followers, the formulation and subsequent reformulation of the ideology of the movement, political opportunities which were judiciously exploited and the availability of a wide array of infrastructures. The Muhammadiyah, as will be shown, provides an informative example of an Islamic movement in Southeast Asia that has transcended the challenges faced by the minority Muslim population by making effective use of the limited resources at its disposal.
Total Download: 692
ISLAMIC REVIVAL IN INDONESIA: FROM PURIFICATION OF RELIGION TO SOCIAL INNOVATIONS
Muhammad Rahman | This paper analyses social innovations as an instance of Islamic Revival in Indonesia. It studies the recent development of the Indonesian Muslim modernist movement, Muhammadiyah (established in 1912), especially in responding to the current global modernity - to the extension of nation-state system and the development of world capitalist economy. There have been many researchers studying Islamic Revival, but they not necessarily addressed the experiences of the contemporary Muslims and how the character of today’s highly developed global societies affects the formulation of the revivalism. For instance, there is an increasingly popular phenomenon of young Muslims leaving established Muslim organizations or mosques. They are called ‘Unmosqued’3 . Many of them prefer working in NGOs, joining secular political parties or creating their own start-ups to joining the existing organizations. However, this does not mean that they are leaving Islam and not contributing to the society. Muslims around the world, enabled by the advancement of technology, are creating new solutions to tackle the new social problems.
Total Download: 585
