Abdul Muis
Abdul Muis (born July 3, 1883 in Sungai Puar , West Sumatra , † June 17, 1959 in West Java ) was an Indonesian writer, journalist and nationalist. He argued tirelessly for Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands .
Born Sungai Puar in West Sumatra , studied Muis three years medicine in Jakarta Muis before he was forced to cancel due to illness. Mui's first job was in the public sector. He later switched to journalism and became known for his articles that dealt very critically with the Dutch involvement in Indonesia. In 1928 he published his book Salah Asuhan ("Wrong Education").
In the hope of a practical role in the political struggle, Muis joined the nationalist movement Sarekat Islam ("Islamic Union"). He became an active member of the organization and was appointed to the board. He argued that if peaceful measures prove insufficient to achieve Indonesia's independence, the Union should be ready to use force against the Dutch government.
To appease the Union, the Dutch government appointed Muis to the newly created Volksraad ("People's Council"). As a member of the council, Muis was theoretically empowered to advise the government; however, in reality the Volksraad received little attention and was widely seen as powerless and Muis continued to fight by other means.
Muis came into conflict with the Dutch government many times. Arrested once before, he went on a protest strike in Yogyakarta in 1922, was arrested again and his freedom of movement was restricted to the city of Garut in West Java . He stayed in West Java, died in 1959 and was buried in Bandung .
Today Muis is considered an important freedom fighter in Indonesian history. A street is named after him in many cities.
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| SURNAME | Muis, Abdul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indonesian writer, journalist and independence fighter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 3, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sungai Puar |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 17, 1959 |
| Place of death | Jawa Barat |