The International Union of Muslim Scouts (IUMS; ar, الإتحاد العالمي للكشاف المسلم) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting

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within

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. Its headquarters are in

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Establishment

The idea was first sparked in the 3rd Islamic Conference Summit, held in Taif, KSA (1981). As a response Qatar Scout association called for the first Islamic conference together with 1st Islamic Jamboree (Doha - January 1982). Establishment officially declared in Amman, Jordan (1989), during the 3rd International Muslim Scouts Conference. In August 1992, the 6th International Scout Conference, in Pakistan, certified the emblem, organization and the statutes of the IUMS.

Objectives

The official objectives of IUMS are: *To develop an education

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that should contribute to structure and build the spiritual dimension in the personalities of young

Muslims Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraha ...

. *To motivate and promote Islamic Scouting on global basis. *To extend coordination and cooperation among IUMS members. *To promote and coordinate social, humanitarian and relief activities within the Union or in cooperation with non-Scout organisations of similar nature. *To introduce Islamic Scouting in such states where Muslims are residing. *To develop and promote the spirit of brotherhood and understanding among Muslim Scouts.

Leadership training

Since 2006, IUMS has held an annual leadership training course in

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, in conjunction with other organisations.

References

External links

IUMS Official Site
now Idle) * New official website (https://web.archive.org/web/20110714001646/http://www.iums.org.sa/ar/ {{Scouting Organisation of Islamic Cooperation affiliated agencies International Scouting organizations Islam and society

Establishment

Objectives

Leadership training

See also

References

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