Sinar Mas Endows 1,000 Qurans to Muhammadiyah Central Board to Support Self-Education during Ramadhan
Jakarta – In an effort to support the Islamic community’s pursuit of self-education towards piety during Ramadhan, Sinar Mas has endowed 1,000 Quranic manuscripts to the Central Board (PP) of Muhammadiyah.
Saleh Husin, Chairman of the Sinar Mas Muslim Foundation (YMSM), stated that Ramadhan represents a valuable opportunity for the Islamic community to educate themselves by strengthening piety through Quranic recitation and fasting.
“We hope that the Quran endowment we are making can bridge our intention to delve into the meanings contained within it, and then to practice them,” said Saleh, alongside APP Group Director Agus Wahyudi, during a symbolic handover ceremony conducted by YMSM Board Member Mayerfas to the Secretary-General of PP Muhammadiyah and Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Prof Abdul Mu’ti in Central Jakarta.
Mayerfas expressed hope that this endowment initiative could strengthen personal interaction between users and the Quran. “So that activities of Quranic recitation, interpretation of its contents, and then application in daily life will take place comprehensively,” he stated on Sunday (1 March 2026).
All endowed Quranic manuscripts, with the support of PP Muhammadiyah, will be distributed to various places of worship, educational institutions, and Islamic study circles.
Previously, on Tuesday (24 February 2026), the foundation also endowed more than 1,000 Quranic manuscripts to PP Muhammadiyah during a friendship visit at Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang (UMT) in Banten. Saleh and APP Group Director Agus Wahyudi presented them to the Treasurer-General of PP Muhammadiyah, Hilman Latief, witnessed by the Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah, Haedar Nashir, along with other leadership members and thousands of PP Muhammadiyah study group participants.
To date, with APP Group’s support, 1.4 million Quranic manuscripts have been distributed since 2008 to various parts of the country, in partnership not only with the government, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri), but also with religious institutions, civil society organisations, educational institutions, community figures, and professional communities.
The YMSM exists to facilitate open, tolerant, equitable, and compassionate Islamic practices within the Sinar Mas group, making it an engine for increasing piety whilst also enhancing work productivity. Externally, the foundation promotes fellowship and synergy with individuals and institutions through various social and educational activities.