Islamic Association in Sweden

Islamic organization in Sweden

The Islamic Association in Sweden was formed according to the records of the Swedish Tax Agency, the protocol of the constituent meeting of The Islamic Association in Sweden (IFiS) on January 27–28, 1995 in the presence of Ahmed Ghanem, Mostafa Kharraki, Mahmoud Aldebe, Zoheir Berrahmoune, Mahmoud Kalim and Sami al-Sarif. The initiator is the Stockholm organisation Islamiska Förbundet i Stockholm, which runs Stockholm mosque and was found 1987. IFiS headquarters are located at Stockholm Mosque. According to the IFiS charter, it is a founding member in the Muslim Brotherhood-associated umbrella organisation Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe whose guidelines it follows. It has started the following organisations, either alone or together with others:Islamic Relief in Sweden Muslim Youth of Sweden Islamiska informationsföreningen (IIF) Union of Muslim Students in Sweden, Imam's Association Sweden's Islamic Schools (SIS) Muslim Woman Association Sweden's Muslim Scouts New Moon Cultural Association Quran Reader Society Ibn Rushd Study Association Muslim Council of Sweden (SMR)