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About the Union

The International Union of Muslim Scholars is an independent Islamic scholarly institution founded in 2004.

It works to convey the message of Islam and guide Muslims toward a correct understanding of their faith by preserving the identity of the Ummah, promoting moderation away from extremism and from compromising core principles, and striving for the unity of the Ummah and greater effectiveness in carrying out the call to Allah and contributing to the development of civilization.

As a body that includes a large number of scholars of the Muslim Ummah, the Union aims to clarify the scholars’ position on major events and developments that may arise in the world. To that end, it has established methodological guidelines and defining principles that preserve balance, objectivity, credibility, and independence in its statements, ensuring its acceptance as a reference relied upon by Muslims in times of critical issues and new developments.

The Union’s Guidelines and Defining Principles

Universal Reference

A scholarly umbrella for the nation without exclusion, balanced in relations, and calling for peace and reconciliation.

Criticism without offending

Evaluate policies and behaviors and critique mistakes without targeting people, organizations, or intentions.

Rejection of intolerance

Rejecting ethnicity, regionalism and sectarianism, and adhering to justice, fairness and impartiality to the truth.

Affirmative Positions

Correct perceptions according to scientific foundations: Verification of transportation and taking into account conditions and circumstances.

Constants of Islam and Purposes

Adhering to the constants with a purposeful and missionary view in terms of rooting and downloading.

Responsibility and Integrity

Objectivity and independence without bias, and providing honest advice to the nation.

Mutual Reconciliation

Calling for the resolution of disputes in a good way and meeting on the same word.

The right of people to reform

Principled support for reform and freedom of expression within a peaceful framework that preserves civil interests and peace.

Global Humanitarian Cooperation

Good relations with other societies, and interest in human affairs and human dignity.

Our Vision

An Independent Scholarly Reference that Contributes to the Rationalization of the Issues of the Islamic Ummah

Our Mission

Unifying the efforts of the Ummah in order to convey the message of Islam in a moderate and moderate manner, advancing the Ummah, and defending just humanitarian causes.

Our Values

Independence

Transparency

Shura Council

Institutional

Responsibility

Openness

Our History

2004
Establishment of the Union in Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2004
2011
Accreditation of Doha as a Headquarters
Move ITU headquarters to Doha, Qatar
2011
November 7, 2018
Leadership Trading through the General Assembly
Dr. Ahmed Raissouni was elected as President of the Federation within the work of the General Assembly held in Istanbul.
November 7, 2018
August 28, 2022
Sheikh Raissouni's resignation:
The Board of Trustees responds to the President's desire to resign and refers it to the Extraordinary General Assembly in its capacity as the competent authority in accordance with the Articles of Association.
August 28, 2022
8 January 2024
Election of a new leadership:
Recommendation of His Eminence Sheikh Ali Mohieddin Al-Qaradaghi for the presidency of the Federation during the General Assembly meeting in Doha.
8 January 2024
His Eminence Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi may Allah have mercy on him
Founding President
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Scientist and thinker

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CountryAround the World

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