Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) declared Gerakan Jamaah Dakwah Jamaah (GJDJ) ‘Islamic Assembly Movement and Da’wah’ coincided with Public Ceremony, Monday (07/06) conducted in the local campus by applying a strict Covid-19 health protocol.
Muhammadiyah Province Board (PWM) Central Java, Drs H Tafsir MAg; the Rector of UMP, Dr Jebul Suroso; the Daily Advisory Board (BPH), the Vices-Rector attended the ceremony. Moreover, all lecturers and staff in UMP were also presented.
“It was the first GJDJ declaration by Indonesia campus. I expect that the campus and other business units in Muhammadiyah can follow what UMP has established. From Purwokerto, UMP for Muhammadiyah in Indonesia,” the Chairman of PWM Central Java said, on his remarks. Tafsir also appreciated the GJDJ declaration. In his opinion, it was a prolonged concept that has been established by Muhammadiyah, but not effectively operated. Meanwhile, the GJDJ declaration by UMP leads the other campuses and other Muhammadiyah services to follow. “It is a part of Muhammadiyah concrete works as a civil society movement. It started in the smallest community then will improve into a strong power,” he said.
Meanwhile, in his remarks, the Rector of UMP mentioned the GJDJ held in UMP aimed to strengthen the spirit to devote to Allah, through the innovation program based on Muhammadiyah Central Board, which is GJDJ. “We, on behalf of all UMP leaders, will state GJDJ as an inevitable program which should be implemented in UMP,” he said.
The rector also emphasized that GJDJ was not only to maintain the human resource quality before Allah but also to elevate the relation with fellow human beings. “Our struggle to enlarge Muhammadiyah services with hard work, smart actualization. And I think, all of the attendance here was sincere. For now, let us complete our life with the devotion practice to Allah,” he said.
Previously, the Head of the Institute for Research and Islamic Implementation (LPPI), Dr Asep Daud Kosasih MAg, reported the upbuilding program of UMP staff in the GJDJ method. “The human resource and UMP staff have a central role as the main component in realizing the University vision, mission, and goals, even in Muhammadiyah ideals,” he emphasized.
The Head of Muhammadiyah Regional Board (PDM) Banyumas, Dr Ibnu Hasan added GJDJ as the da’wah movement in the assembly units. “So, if it was not in the unit forms, it will be difficult. Whoever the actors, if they do not use networks, it will fail. Therefore, GJDJ can strengthen both internal and external networking, so the effectiveness can be achieved,” he said.
