International Union of Muslim Scouts
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The International Union of Muslim Scouts (IUMS) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Islam
within Scouting
. Its headquarters are in Jeddah
, Saudi Arabia
.
, in conjunction with other organisations.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
within Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
. Its headquarters are in Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
Objectives
The official objectives of IUMS are:- To develop an education curriculumCurriculumSee also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
that should contribute to structure and build the spiritual dimension in the personalities of young Muslims. - 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 SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, in conjunction with other organisations.
See also
- Religion in ScoutingReligion in ScoutingReligion in Scouting and Guiding is an aspect of the Scout method that has been practiced differently and given different interpretations over the years....
- Imam al-Mahdi ScoutsImam al-Mahdi ScoutsThe Imam al-Mahdi Scouts are a youth movement of the Hezbollah in Lebanon, named for Muhammad al-Mahdi and established on May 5, 1985.The Imam al-Mahdi Scouts became a member of the Lebanese Scouting Federation and thus of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1998...
- Muslim Scout Association (Lebanon)Muslim Scout Association (Lebanon)The Muslim Scout Association of Lebanon was established in 1912, the first Scout movement in Lebanon and the Arab world.Mohammad Abdul Jabbar Khairy was the founder of the Scout movement in Lebanon who is one of the three Indians who sought education in the universities of Beirut...
- Muslim Scouts of FranceMuslim Scouts of FranceScouts Musulmans de France is a French Muslim Scouting organization for boys and girls between 8 and 21 years old with about 1,000 members. It was founded in 1990 by Sheikh Khaled Bentounes, the spiritual leader of the Sufi Alawiya Brotherhood, and is headquartered in Noisy-le-Grand...