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KAMMI, which established after the downfall of Suharto era, is essentially an Islamic student movement organization where the main goal of is promoting the application of Islamic values in the process of national development. KAMMI activists essentially try to implement the Prophet of Muhammad s appeal that Muslims may reach their best performances by performing beneficial roles to society. Since the Prophet is considered to be a significant role model for Muslims, Islamic values become an important foundation for the movement. As a result, the activists are concerned about both short-term and long-term socio-political agendas. KAMMI has a vision as a permanent place of struggle for delivering potential nation leaders in establishing Islamic society in Indonesia.
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Arundina studied sociology at the Flinders University of South Australia where she received her M.A. and Ph.D. She is now a lecturer at the School of Public Administration in Bandung, Indonesia. Her primary research interests are in the areas of social movement, community empowerment, gender and development, and organizational culture.
