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The issue of liberalism has been talked over in the perspective of Islam and Muhammadiyah organization is no exception. This study is therefore to describe the views of Muhammadiyah on liberalism by providing advanced features of thought among the contemporary Islamic movement in Indonesia and provides six values of liberalism in Muhammadiyah. Furthermore,. This study reveals that there are four movements. The first is fundamentalist Islam which applies fundamental teachings of Islam based on Islamic tenets and faith. The second one neo-traditionalist Islam which sees Islam is in harmony with the development of the local culture, so it greatly appreciates multiculturalism. The third one is neo-modernism which lies its nature on adjusting the understanding Islamic religious with new developments in science and modern technology. The fourth one is Islamic liberal considering tarnishing Islam because the Scriptures are regarded as a product of culture so that the seriousness becomes zero. Besides, the values of liberalism in Muhammadiyah encompass (1) the attitude of rejection of theocracy (tryant), (2) attitude towards democracy, (3) respect for women-s rights, (4) respect for the rights of Non-Muslims, (5) freedom of thought and (6) progress.