EN.MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, YOGYAKARTA – Muhammadiyah Egypt held an inauguration ceremony for their 2026–2028 leadership boards to strengthen their members’ moral responsibility in carrying out their organizational duties.
The event took place at the KH Ahmad Dahlan Hall in Hay Tasi’ and was attended by Agung Danarto, Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Central Board; Salmah Orbayinah, President of ‘Aisyiyah; and Bachtiar Dwi Kurniawan, Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Central Board’s Council for Cadre Development and Human Resources (MPKSDI).
Also in attendance were the Chairperson and Secretary of Muhammadiyah Special Branch Board in Hungary, Chairperson of the ‘Aisyiyah Provincial Board of Yogyakarta, and representatives of the international community service program of Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta.
Three Key Functions of Muhammadiyah Special Branch Boards
In his address, Agung Danarto outlined three main functions of Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah Special Branch Boards: strengthening ties among members, cadre development, and the internationalization of Muhammadiyah. He particularly emphasized the third function, saying that PCIM and PCIA Egypt should serve as bridges for Muhammaidyah’s diplomatic engagement in Egypt.
“Communication with scholars at Al-Ahzar is absolutely essential in Egypt because Al-Ahzar produces widely recognized scholars around the world,” Agung said.
Agung also highlighted Muhammadiyah’s role as a social organization and with an extensive network of charitable and educational institutions. The organization’s assets include 165 universities, 22 medical faculties, and 131 hospitals.
Encouraging Cadres to Advance Muhammaidyah’s Mission
The event continued with a capacity-building session led by Bachtiar Dwi Kurniawan. During the session, he encouraged PCIM Egypt cadres to remain enthusiastic in carrying out Muhammadiyah’s mission of bringing enlightenment to the universe.
On the same occasion, Bachtiar also expressed his full support for the development of PCIA Egypt. As part of that commitment, he pledged specific assistance with the cost and shipment of PCIA’s official uniforms from Jakarta to Cairo. (Bhisma)
