Muhammadiyah Youth Congress Momentum Merajut Ukhuwah Interkader

Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth Center Leadership Muhammad Sukron (Photo: Antara)

Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth Center Leadership Muhammad Sukron said the 18th Congress of Muhammadiyah Youth was a momentum to knit ukhuwah between cadres.

"Through the ukhuwah at the congress, we will be able to present an energy of togetherness for mutual hope, compassion, foster care among fellow Muhammadiyah youth cadres," he said, quoted from Antara, Sunday.

The 18th congress of Muhammadiyah Youth which was held in Balipapan, East Kalimantan, on February 21-24, 2023. The theme of the congress is that young harmonious statesmen advance Indonesia.

"The momentum of the congress is very suitable for knitting ukhuwah which creates harmony to advance Indonesia," he said.

In addition, he said, this momentum is very appropriate for all Muhammadiyah Youth cadres and sympathizers throughout the country to reflect on the vision of real struggles and agendas, which can answer the problems faced by Muhammadiyah Youth cadres, as well as the challenges of Indonesia today and in the future.

Sukron explained that among the characteristics of modernist and progressive organizations such as Muhammadiyah Youth, is its inclusive attitude, including in building interactions and associations that cross boundaries of religious, ethnic, racial, class and even political background differences.

He continued, the spirit of inclusive interaction is one of Kiai Dahlan's heritages that must be maintained and interpreted in the context of today's life by all Muhammadiyah youth cadres.

"Cults that cross borders have become the character of Muhammadiyah's modernist organizations, as emphasized in ten Muhammadiyah properties, including that Muhammadiyah cadres must increase their friends and practice ukhuwah Islamiyah," he asserted.

Thanks to his encouraging pattern of association, Sukron received a recommendation from 27 leaders of the Muhammadiyah Youth region (PWPM) from 34 PWPM throughout Indonesia at the Muhammadiyah Youth Congress this time. With that much amount, Sukron received the most recommendations to run as a formatar and candidate for chairman of the Muhammadiyah Youth Center Leadership.