Islamic Society (Bahrain)
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The Islamic Society is a religious and social organization in Bahrain
. It represents the traditionalist Sunni trend and is one of the three major Sunni religious organizations in Bahrain. (The two others being the Al Eslah Society
and the Islamic Education Society
).
The Society is endorsed by the Al Mahmood family, known for having several Al Azhar-trained ulema
(clerics). The most prominent cleric is Dr. Abdul-Latif Al Mahmood who serves as the president of the Society.
The organization was founded in 1979 and has its current premises in the town of Arad
.
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. It represents the traditionalist Sunni trend and is one of the three major Sunni religious organizations in Bahrain. (The two others being the Al Eslah Society
Al Eslah Society
The Al Eslah Society is an organization in Bahrain that represents the Muslim Brotherhood movement. Its political wing is the Al-Menbar Islamic Society....
and the Islamic Education Society
Islamic Education Society
The Islamic Education Society is an Islamic organization in Bahrain that follows and promotes the conservative Salafist ideology. It participates in politics through its political wing, Asalah....
).
The Society is endorsed by the Al Mahmood family, known for having several Al Azhar-trained ulema
Ulema
Ulama , also spelt ulema, refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several fields of Islamic studies. They are best known as the arbiters of shari‘a law...
(clerics). The most prominent cleric is Dr. Abdul-Latif Al Mahmood who serves as the president of the Society.
The organization was founded in 1979 and has its current premises in the town of Arad
Arad, Bahrain
Arad is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It lies east of Muharraq City and northwest of Hidd. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia...
.