MUHAMMADIYAH.OR.ID, JAKARTA – The Central Board of Muhammadiyah welcomed the visit and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Minhaj Welfare Foundation United Kingdom (UK) at the Muhammadiyah headquarter, Jakarta, on Saturday, November 9.
The Chairperson of Muhammadiyah Syafiq A. Mughni expressed enthusiasm for the various areas of cooperation agreed upon, particularly in education and research. He also highlighted an upcoming conference and joint initiatives in disaster management between Muhammadiyah and the Minhaj Welfare Foundation United Kingdom.
“We agreed to collaborate in educational programs, especially student and scholar exchanges. This will facilitate learning opportunities both in Indonesia and at Muhammadiyah universities,” said Syafiq.
The meeting also touched upon plans for a conference on Islamic finance at Minhaj University in Lahore.
“Additionally, there is a program to enhance the English language skills of young Muhammadiyah scholars through a 2-4 week stay in the UK. This will equip them with the necessary language skills and foster a deeper understanding of British culture,” he added.
Meanwhile, Director of Operations at the Minhaj Welfare Foundation UK Adnan Suhail expressed his delight at the newly formed partnership. He believes this collaboration will strengthen relations between the UK and Indonesia and foster greater connectivity among Muslims.
“This partnership presents a fantastic opportunity for both Minhaj and Muhammadiyah. Muhammadiyah is a large Muslim organization, and we are an institution with extensive activities and connections across 90 countries,” he stated.
He expressed hope that the MoU would strengthen ties, especially in education and research.
“Therefore, we truly aim to reinforce our collaborative relationship with Muhammadiyah. Simultaneously, we hope to facilitate access for Muhammadiyah scholars to the UK and enhance their language, cultural, and understanding of Muslim life in the UK,” said Adnan Suhail.
