Makassar,
S Sulawesi (Antara Bali) - Muhammadiyah as one of the major Muslim
Organizations in Indonesia provided scholarships to 1,419 students of
Thailand, general chairman of Muhammadiyah executive board Din
Syamsuddin stated.
"Thousands of Thai Muslim university students
have studied in a number of Muhammadiyah higher learning institutes in
Java Island,"
Din said here on Wednesday on the sidelines of attending Muhammadiyah 47th National Congress.
The
scholarships were awarded to young Muslims from four provinces in
Thailand in effort to gain knowledge in Indonesia which later will be
applied in their country, he added.
"They study in Indonesia do
not only relate to religious knowledge but also study at the faculty of
agriculture, economics, technology, management and several other
faculties," he explained.
Muhammadiyah is holding its 47th National Congress here from August 3 through August 7.
At
the congress, a new agenda for the next five years will be formulated,
and a new leader to replace two-time chairman, Din Syamsuddin, will be
elected. (WDY)
Muhammadiyah Grants Scholarships To 1,419 Thailand Students
Pewarta : Reported by Darwin Fatir 6 Agustus 2015 09:32 WIB