 From 1962 until 1965 Fakih served as the First Deputy Chair of Muhammadiyah under Ahmad Badawi , providing guidance for young religious leaders . During the killings and power shift which followed the 30 September Movement coup attempt , Fakih and several Muhammadiyah members sent a letter requesting that Masyumi be allowed to reform ; this permission was not granted . For Badawi 's second term , Fakih served as an advisor to the chairman , often taking management responsibilities . He was selected as the organisation 's chairman at the 37th Muhammadiyah Congress in 1968 . 
