Agama Islam Society
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The Agama Islam Society is a consultative council of Islamic scholars
that are based in Marawi City, Philippines
. The basis in instituting the society is to act as an assembly in the establishment of Islam
in 1956. The society was organized and led by late Sheikh Ahmad Bashir in the year 1955. Its governing body consists of fifteen members called Shura Council which is based on Shura
.
The society has helped established various madrasahs, and the notable one is Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao
. In 2004, these madrasahs were mainstreamed in 16 regions nationwide mainly in Muslim areas Mindanao
, under the auspices and program of the Department of Education
.
Ulama
-In Islam:* Ulema, also transliterated "ulama", a community of legal scholars of Islam and its laws . See:**Nahdlatul Ulama **Darul-uloom Nadwatul Ulama **Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal**Jamiat ul-Ulama -Other:...
that are based in Marawi City, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The basis in instituting the society is to act as an assembly in the establishment of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in 1956. The society was organized and led by late Sheikh Ahmad Bashir in the year 1955. Its governing body consists of fifteen members called Shura Council which is based on Shura
Shura
Shura is an Arabic word for "consultation". The Quran and Muhammad encourage Muslims to decide their affairs in consultation with those who will be affected by that decision....
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The society has helped established various madrasahs, and the notable one is Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao
Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao
The Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao is one of the oldest and biggest Madrasahs in the Philippines. It was established by financial backing from the Agama Islam Society in 1956 by the late Sheikh Ahmad Basher, his devoted companions from the Ulama and Traditional Group...
. In 2004, these madrasahs were mainstreamed in 16 regions nationwide mainly in Muslim areas Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, under the auspices and program of the Department of Education
Department of Education
Department of Education may refer to any of several government agencies:In Africa:* South Africa: Department of Education or the former Bantu Education DepartmentIn Asia:* Hong Kong: Education Bureau...
.