MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, JEPARA — Muhammadiyah’s regional leadership in Jepara (PDM Jepara), on Saturday (03/01), launched a cash endowment campaign to finance the construction of the ‘Aisyiyah Siti Walidah Hospital, an ambitious project aimed at expanding access to quality health care while reinforcing the organization’s long-standing social mission.
The initiative was formally inaugurated by Abdul Mu’ti, the Secretary General of Muhammadiyah’s Central Board, during a public ceremony attended by local government officials and Muhammadiyah leaders. The hospital, once completed, is expected to rise seven stories high and provide 107 beds, significantly strengthening medical services in the region.
The project reflects Muhammadiyah’s broader vision of social development. Rooted in the Qur;an and the Hadith, Mu’ti said, the movement does not seek material prosperity alone. Instead, it strives to cultivate both material and spiritual well-being. That dual commitment, he added, aligns with the theme of Muhammadiyah’s 113th anniversary: Advancing the Nation’s Welfare.
Balancing Material Welfare and Spiritual Well-Being
According to Mu’ti, Muhammadiyah’s agenda resonates with a global shift in how progress and happiness are measured. Many countries, he noted, no longer focus solely on the concept of the welfare state. Increasingly, they also emphasize the idea of a “well-being state,” which integrates economic security with spiritual fulfillment and human dignity.
“Well-being means material needs are met, spiritual needs are fulfilled, and people can grow as whole human beings,” he said.
Drawing on Islamic teachings, Mu’ti explained that the Qur’an describes human beings through two distinct concepts. The first, basyariyah, refers to humans as physical and material beings. The second, al-insan, highlights humanity’s spiritual dimension, including moral awareness, intellect and emotional intelligence.
These spiritual capacities elevate human beings above other creations and give them a moral responsibility. From this perspective, building a hospital is not merely an infrastructure project. Instead, it represents a form of ethical stewardship and social devotion.
The cash endowment campaign aims to mobilize public participation, enabling individuals to contribute according to their means. Through this collective effort, Muhammadiyah hopes to ensure that the hospital stands not only as a medical facility but also as a symbol of shared responsibility.
Mu’ti was joined at the launch by the regent of Jepara, the heads of the local Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah branches, and the director of PKU Jepara Hospital. Together, they expressed optimism that the project would strengthen community health services while reinforcing Muhammadiyah’s enduring commitment to holistic welfare. (Bintang Adrian)
