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What is a Hizbul Wathan ?

The Hizbul Wathan scout movement is an islamic scouting as an autonomous organization of the unity of Muhammad.The definition of islamic scout is scouting which in its activities based,breath and nuances of Islam.Hizbul Wathan scout stimulates aqidah education,worship,morals and  charity by using Hizbul Wathan scout method.

How the history of Hizbul Wathan ?

Start from the admiration of K. H. Ahmad Dahlan when he sees to march activities of JPO (Javaanche Padvinders Organisatie) which is the Indonesian scout movement which stood on the initiative of S.P. Mangkunegara VIl in 1916. In 1918 form the scout of Muhammadiyah the name PADVINDER MUHAMMADIAH. The year 1920 with the name PADVINDER MUHAMMADIYAH replace with HIZBUL WATHAN the mean “defenders of the homeland”.

Hizbul Wathan's name itself derives from the name of Egyptian army units that fight to defend their homeland. the rapid progress of Hizbul Wathan apparently receives attention from the NIPV (gangs of the Dutch East Indies guerrilla). At that time the scout movement that gets the recognition of the International just joins the NIPV it. Hizbul Wathan (HW) refuse the invitation of NIPV to join, because of HW already its own basic that is Islam, HW already its parent own that is Muhammadiyah. And in accordance with the parent, HW anti-colonial, so that HW cannot follow the rules of NIPV and HW was disbanded. At the beginning of the Japanese era, HW rise again and still seems activities, but soon in 1943 openly Japan prohibit the build of the scout organizations and other movements in Indonesia.

After the independence of Indonesia, on January 29, 1950, Hizbul Wathan has reform based on the mandate of the Great Commander General Sudirman for Hizbul Wathan scout which is a place for education to love the homeland has established again. The rapid development of scout movement in the country become the reason for the Government of Indonesia at that time to merge all the entire scout organization in Indonesia into the Scout Movement on March 9, 1961. Along with the reform period mark by the collapse of the New Order of 1998, then on 10 Syaban 1420 H or coincide with November 18, 1999, M, Hizbul Wathan Scout revive by Muhammadiyah Central Executive.

What are the benefits of Hizbul Wathan ?

The general benefit of Hizbul Wathan is as an Organization. As youth organization is born because K.H.A. Dahlan wise see opportunities. At that time there do not yet a youth organization found by a Muslim who is a clear program.Specific benefits in Hizbul Wathan (in University Muhammadiyah Purworejo):

1. We can teach Hizbul Wathan at Muhammadiyah schools and can be useful for the future eg list become a teacher.

2. Means of share/exchange experiences

3. Get friends / new friends

4. Get a scholarship

What are the requirements to join in Hizbul Wathan ?

1. Students active
2. Physically and mentally healthy
3. Istiqomah
4. Have intentions,sincere,responsibility
5. Fill out the registration form

What are the program activities that are in Hizbul Wathan?

1. Exercise administration

2. Conference of the caravan

3. Islamic studie

4. Educational training new members

5. Pioneering

6. Practice routine, to add to the knowledge

7. and others