World Assembly of Muslim Youth
Islamic organization based on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The World Assembly of Muslim Youth is an international Islamic educational organization whose stated purpose is “preserve the identity of Muslim youth and help overcome the problems they face in modern society”.[1] Reportedly the world's largest Muslim organization,[citation needed] WAMY organizes conferences, symposia, educational workshops and research circles to address youth and students issues, in addition to football tournaments and European Muslim Scouts camps for Muslim youth in Europe. Along with the Muslim World League, it is part of a "worldwide network of largely Saudi-funded groups...promoting Islamic teachings and encouraging Muslims to be more religiously observant, as well as providing interested non-Muslims and recent converts with information about Islam".[2] It maintains satellite chapters in 31 other countries and is affiliated with some 196 other Muslim youth groups on five continents.[3]
Abbreviation | WAMY |
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Formation | 1972 |
Headquarters | Riyadh |
Location | |
Coordinates | 24°44′18″N 46°39′28″E |
Chairman | Saleh Al ash-Sheikh |
Vice Chairman | Abdullah Omar Nasseef |
Secretary General | Saleh Solaiman Al-Wohaibi |
Website | www.wamy.co.uk (English) www.wamy.org (Arabic) |