International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations
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The International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations (IIFSO)[1] is an international student and youth federation.
International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations
الاتحاد الإسلامي العالمي للمنظمات الطلابية | |
IIFSO | |
Formation | February 1969 |
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Founder | Ahmed Totonji |
Founded at | Aachen, Germany |
Headquarters | Istanbul |
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Membership | More than 100 Organization in 70 countries |
Official language | English and Arabic |
Secretary General | Dr. Mustafa Faisal Parvez (2023-) |
Website | https://iifso.org/ |
IIFSO's mission is to "serve, develop, integrate, and represent the Islamic student organizations worldwide while building bridges with other cultures in order to participate in building a brighter future for Muslim youth".
The IIFSO publishes and distributes large quantities of pocket editions of books on Islam.[2] It published more than 1000 books in more than 100 languages to spread Islamic and humanitarian values and promote youth engagement. It also organized hundreds of capacity-building trainings to youth activists everywhere. IIFSO participated in several conferences in topics such as human rights, islamophobia, women rights, terrorism, social development, etc.
Vision
[edit]Promote and protect the cause of human rights, justice and peace; coordinate activities of Muslim students' organizations world-wide; support the cause of Islamic brotherhood, cooperation, social justice and ultimate unity of world Muslim; promote the exchange of know how to ensure uniformity in methods and direction of work; glorify the word of Allah, disseminate information about the tenets of Islam and assist affiliated organizations in the fulfillment of their mission; promote a better understanding of Islam, removing misunderstandings and distortions and presenting the Islamic position on various aspects of life and development.[3]
Participating in United Nations
[edit]Since 1977, IIFSO joined the United Nations as an NGO with a special consultative status in the economic and social council and thus having mutual grounds in support of UN's initiatives such as its current millennium development goals (MDGs).
As a NGO at the UN, IIFSO was invited to international youth conferences held in Spain under aegis of UNESCO. This conference provided IIFSO a forum to put across the Islamic activities now taking roots there.[4]
Structure
[edit]General Assembly of delegates. Board of Trustees, consisting of 6 members and Secretary-General who is 7th ex official member. Executive Committee, composed of Secretary-General, Assistant Secretary-General, Financial Secretary and regional representatives (one from each continent).
Publication
[edit]The IIFSO publishes and distributes large quantities of pocket editions of books on Islam.[5] It published more than 1000 books in more than 100 languages to spread Islamic and humanitarian values and promote youth engagement. It also organized hundreds of capacity-building trainings to youth activists everywhere. IIFSO participated in several conferences in topics such as human rights, Islamophobia, women rights, terrorism, social development, etc.
General Secretary of IIFSO
[edit]- Dr. Ahmed Tutunji (1969-1973)
- Dr. Hisham Altalib (1973-1977)
- Dr. Emad Eldeen Abdulrahim (1977-1980)
- Mustafa El-Tahhan (1980-1984)
- Dr. Sayed Saeed (1984-1988)
- Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail (1988-1992)
- Sayed Muhammed Abdullah Tahir (1992-1998)
- Dr. Ömer Faruk Korkmaz ( 1998 - 2006)
- Dr. Abo Bakir Abdulfattah (2006-2010)
- Dr. Ahmed Abdulaty (2010-2014)
- Dr. Khallad Swaied (2014-2019)
- Dr. Enes Yalman (2019-2023)
- Dr. Mostafa Faisal Parvez (2023-)[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Home - iifso". Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Ahmad Ibrahim, Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia
- ^ "International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "THE FIRST 20 YEARS IIFSO - iifso". Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Ahmad Ibrahim, Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia