Islamic University of Indonesia
Islamic University of Indonesia The Islamic University of Indonesia is a private university located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 27 Rajab 1364 (Islamic Calendar) or in 8 July 1945 as STI (Sekolah Tinggi Islam - Islamic Higher School) by political figures of the day including Dr. Muhammad Hatta, Mohammad Natsir, Mohammad Roem, Wachid Hasyim as well as Abdul Kahar Mudzakir. STI developed into a university called Universitas Islam Indonesia on 14 December 1947. Historically, UII is the 1st national university in Indonesia, and it is also one of the oldest private universities in the country. The university is located in Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. In 1945, a general assembly meeting of the Masjoemi was held. The meeting was attended by political figures of the day including Dr. Muhammad Hatta (the 1st Vice President of Indonesia), Mohammad Natsir, Mohammad Roem, and Wachid Hasyim. One of the decisions of this meeting was the establishment of Sekolah Tinggi Is...