Muslim Students' Association (Indonesia)
Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam | |
Abbreviation | HMI |
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Formation | 5 February 1947 |
Founder | Lafran Pane |
Type | Student organization |
Location | |
Region served | Indonesia |
The Muslim Students' Association (Indonesian: Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam, literally "Islamic Students' Association", abbreviated as HMI) is an Indonesian Muslim student organization. HMI is an independent organization with the objective of "connecting academics, creators – servants of Islam, and taking responsibility for creating a just people blessed by Allah".
History
HMI was founded in Yogyakarta on 5 February 1947 at the initiative of Lafran Pane with 14 students from the Institute of Islam in Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Sekolah Tinggi Islam Yogyakarta), currently Indonesian Islamic University.