Universitas Muhammadiyah Kudus (UMKU) held Fun Walk on Sunday (11/09). Twenty-five thousand participants gathered on the Main Campus of UMKU and continued to walk on the main street of Kudus. The starting point and the finish line were on the Ganesha, Purwosari Kudus, in front of the UMKU Main Building. On this fun walk, the President of Muhammadiyah Central Board, Prof. Dr. KH. Haedar Nashir, and the Secretary of Muhammadiyah Central Board, Prof Dr. Abdul Mu’ti presented. They were also accompanied by the President of ‘Aisyiyah Central Board, Dra Hj Siti Noordjannah Djohantini MM MSi. The Kudus Regent, the Chairman of Muhammadiyah Regional Board, the UMKU Rector, Indonesia Ambassador to South Korea, commissioners, and the National bank directors also joined the Fun Walk.
Dr. Hilal Majdi, the host, appreciated all participants that joined the fun walk. “Your participation brings success for all. I hope Allah SWT blesses this program,” he said. Afterward, the Kudus Regent and the President of Muhammadiyah Central Board delivered their remarks, respectively.
Prof. Haedar Nashir mentioned that Muhammadiyah Kudus were progressive and enlightening. “We are ready for the 48th Muhammadiyah and ‘Aisyiyah Muktamar (National Congress) in Surakarta. This fun walk becomes our chance to be healthy physically and mentally,” he said.
In an interview, the Rector of UMKU appreciated and fully supported the fun walk organized by the Muhammadiyah Regional Board of Kudus. “This is an appreciation for UMKU to be the starting point in the preliminary agenda of Muktamar Muhammadiyah ‘Aisyiyah. UMKU and all Muhammadiyah community service in Kudus are ready for succeeding in this monumental event,” he said.
The enthusiastic participants became a kind of support for Muhammadiyah Kudus members in the 48th Muktamar that would be held in Solo two months ahead. Besides being healthy physically and mentally, the fun walk also offered various door prizes, including free accommodation tickets for Umrah worship, Honda PCX, Yamaha Mio, Honda Scoopy, refrigerator, washing machine, TV, bicycle, and other prizes.
