The Role of Islamic NGOs in The Social Welfare Movement: Study on The Muhammadiyah Organization in Malang City, Indonesia

Muhammadiyah organization is an Islamic-based NGOs that carries out social welfare movements, both at the national, regional (province) and local (city and district) levels. The Regional Leadership of
Muhammadiyah Malang (PDM) as one of the Muhammadiyah organizations at the local level has also carried out a social welfare movement. This study aims to describe the role of Muhammadiyah
organizations in carrying out social welfare movements at the local level; as well as describing the dynamics and processes of the social welfare movement carried out by the Muhammadiyah organization of Malang City. This research uses a qualitative approach and a descriptive type of research. The research subjects were determined by purposive or judgmental sampling, namely the management of the Muhammadiyah Malang Organization, there are the Chairperson, Secretary and administrators of the Social Service Council.
Data collection techniques using interviews and documentation. The data analysis technique is carried out through the stages of a qualitative data process which includes: data collections, data condensation, data displays, and a conclusion. The results showed that the role of Muhammadiyah in the social welfare
movement includes roles as: reformer, negotiator, facilitator, communicator, mediator, advocate, empower; and Public Speakers. Meanwhile, the dynamics and processes of the Muhammadiyah social welfare movement are supported by organizational strength, leadership, ideology, participation based on social identity and social solidarity, professional resource management, development of cooperative networks, and community support capacity. In the perspective of the social movement theoretical framework, the
dynamics and processes of the Muhammadiyah social welfare movement can be categorized as a new social movement.