Islamic Students, Environmental Development and Parnertship: Study on Association of Islamic Students in Indonesia

Abstract

In regard to Islam, Indonesia as the largest Muslim democracy in the world, the location and power of youth present a unique experience to form professional relationships, develop projects and advance policies that are vital for national security and human well being in term of environmental development. This paper addresses some of practices of Islamic students which a part of environmental improvement and partnertship mainly derived from their youth spirit. In addition, it also aims to explore actual experience with regards to contribution within the organizational context. The study performed in Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (HMI, The Association of Islamic University Students) in Indonesia. They live out on experiential learning approach to explore opportunity to participate on sustainable city growth. Data was collected through interviews with 25 number of informants and documents on many activities and series of environment agenda. They are part of Pengurus Besar (national board) in Jakarta. The respondents were asked to define their organizational policy on environment and natural resources. At the same time, they were also asked to describe their experience in their projects. Respondents’ descriptions of their experiences on the project work were compared to one another, even though they are engaged to the same type of projects. Students’ experience of program on environment is undeniably important in enhancing a better performance on national progress. With such experience in hand, they will contribute towards a better atmosphere. The programs enable students to present their spirit and power in building better environment. Additionally, programs provide a platform for dialogue and the exchange of ideas. They bring forward voices from cultures and situations that are typically not included in environment discourses, to empower local communities and to build a national community that promotes environment policy and action. The paper concludes with a number of implications and research direction to enrich the knowledge of student participation in the development sustainable cities. They expect to explore in a setting conducive to constructive involvement and also grapple with the challenges associated with non-violent social change.

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