Muhammadiyah Chairman: Ramadan as a Fortress Against Corruption

General Chairman of Muhammadiyah’s Central Leadership (PP), Haedar Nashir, delivered the Eid al-Fitr 1447 H sermon during Eid prayers at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) on Friday, 20 March 2026. In his sermon, Haedar called for the post-Ramadan momentum to serve as a turning point for Indonesian society to increasingly avoid various forms of systemic damage.

He highlighted threats such as corruption, abuse of power, and environmental destruction as issues that must be eradicated through the spirit of self-purification during fasting. “Ramadan fasting worship should not merely stop at formalities; it must produce tangible behavioural changes in personal and social life,” he said.

He assessed that the success of true fasting is marked by improved moral quality and the formation of a lifestyle system aligned with Islamic values. “Not a few people who fast only experience hunger and thirst without any impact on daily behaviour,” he stated. He emphasised that fasting should successfully transform behaviour, both individually and collectively, while creating an environment and lifestyle system in line with the values and wisdom of fasting worship.

He stressed that Muslims need to adopt a moderate or tawasuth approach in dealing with worldly affairs. By avoiding excess in consumption and prioritising frugal and productive lifestyles, especially in challenging economic conditions. Furthermore, Haedar invited the ummah to use their surplus for beneficial purposes, such as giving alms and charity as provisions for the hereafter.

At the end of his sermon, Haedar underscored the importance of strengthening unity and avoiding social conflicts that could damage national brotherhood. He called on all elements of society to build a harmonious, caring, and civilised life, rather than mutual slander, belittling, or spreading enmity.