The International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations (IIFSO)[1] is an international student and youth federation.

IIFSO
International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations الاتحاد الإسلامي العالمي للمنظمات الطلابية
IIFSO
FormationFebruary 1969
FounderAhmed Totonji
Founded atAachen, Germany
HeadquartersIstanbul
Location
  • Turkey
Membership
More than 100 Organization in 70 countries
Official language
English and Arabic
Secretary General
Dr. Mustafa Faisal Parvez (2023-)
Websitehttps://iifso.org/

IIFSO's mission is to "serve, develop, integrate, and represent the Islamic student organizations worldwide while building bridges with other cultures in order to participate in building a brighter future for Muslim youth".

The IIFSO publishes and distributes large quantities of pocket editions of books on Islam.[2] It published more than 1000 books in more than 100 languages to spread Islamic and humanitarian values and promote youth engagement. It also organized hundreds of capacity-building trainings to youth activists everywhere. IIFSO participated in several conferences in topics such as human rights, islamophobia, women rights, terrorism, social development, etc.

Vision

Promote and protect the cause of human rights, justice and peace; coordinate activities of Muslim students' organizations world-wide; support the cause of Islamic brotherhood, cooperation, social justice and ultimate unity of world Muslim; promote the exchange of know how to ensure uniformity in methods and direction of work; glorify the word of Allah, disseminate information about the tenets of Islam and assist affiliated organizations in the fulfillment of their mission; promote a better understanding of Islam, removing misunderstandings and distortions and presenting the Islamic position on various aspects of life and development.[3]

Participating in United Nations

IIFSO delegation in UN meeting Geneve, with Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann

Since 1977, IIFSO joined the United Nations as an NGO with a special consultative status in the economic and social council and thus having mutual grounds in support of UN's initiatives such as its current millennium development goals (MDGs).

As a NGO at the UN, IIFSO was invited to international youth conferences held in Spain under aegis of UNESCO. This conference provided IIFSO a forum to put across the Islamic activities now taking roots there.[4]

Structure

General Assembly of delegates. Board of Trustees, consisting of 6 members and Secretary-General who is 7th ex official member. Executive Committee, composed of Secretary-General, Assistant Secretary-General, Financial Secretary and regional representatives (one from each continent).

Publication

The IIFSO publishes and distributes large quantities of pocket editions of books on Islam.[5] It published more than 1000 books in more than 100 languages to spread Islamic and humanitarian values and promote youth engagement. It also organized hundreds of capacity-building trainings to youth activists everywhere. IIFSO participated in several conferences in topics such as human rights, Islamophobia, women rights, terrorism, social development, etc.

General Secretary of IIFSO

  1. Dr. Ahmed Tutunji (1969-1973)
  2. Dr. Hisham Altalib (1973-1977)
  3. Dr. Emad Eldeen Abdulrahim (1977-1980)
  4. Mustafa El-Tahhan (1980-1984)
  5. Dr. Sayed Saeed (1984-1988)
  6. Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail (1988-1992)
  7. Sayed Muhammed Abdullah Tahir (1992-1998)
  8. Dr. Ömer Faruk Korkmaz ( 1998 - 2006)
  9. Dr. Abo Bakir Abdulfattah (2006-2010)
  10. Dr. Ahmed Abdulaty (2010-2014)
  11. Dr. Khallad Swaied (2014-2019)
  12. Dr. Enes Yalman (2019-2023)
  13. Dr. Mostafa Faisal Parvez (2023-)

Notes

  1. ↑ "Home - iifso". Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. ↑ Ahmad Ibrahim, Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia
  3. ↑ "International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  4. ↑ "THE FIRST 20 YEARS IIFSO - iifso". Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  5. ↑ Ahmad Ibrahim, Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia

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