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'''Al-Ahbash''' is a religious sect and political party in ]; alternative names are: The Ahbash, Habashis, al Habashiyyin, and Jam'iyyat al- Mashari' al-Khayriyya al-Islamiyya (in English, Association of Islamic Charitable Projects - AICP). '''Al-Ahbash''' is a religious organisation and political party in ]; alternative names are: The Ahbash, Habashis, al Habashiyyin, and Jam'iyyat al- Mashari' al-Khayriyya al-Islamiyya (in English, Association of Islamic Charitable Projects - AICP).


It follows the teachings of Shaykh ], also known as al-Habashiyy ("the ]n" and cognate to '']''), an interpretation of ] combining elements of ] and ] theology with ]. It advocates ], and opposition to political activism and violence (its slogan is "the resounding voice of moderation"). It also promotes its beliefs internationally through a major ] presence and regional offices, notably in the ]. It follows the teachings of Shaykh ], also known as al-Habashiyy ("the ]n" and cognate to '']''), following the ] interpretation of ] and adhering to the ] spirituality. It was said that they accepts elements of ] doctrine because they support the claim of the Caliph Ali. It advocates ], and opposition to political activism and violence (its slogan is "the resounding voice of moderation"). It also promotes its beliefs internationally through a major ] presence and regional offices, notably in the ].


It is highly controversial within ] for its religious stance (anti-], and with Sufi and other beliefs seen as heretical ) and its political alliances (pro-] and conciliatory toward the West). It is highly controversial within ] for its religious stance (anti-], and with Sufi and other beliefs seen as heretical ) and its political alliances (pro-] and conciliatory toward the West).
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Al-Ahbash is a religious organisation and political party in Lebanon; alternative names are: The Ahbash, Habashis, al Habashiyyin, and Jam'iyyat al- Mashari' al-Khayriyya al-Islamiyya (in English, Association of Islamic Charitable Projects - AICP).

It follows the teachings of Shaykh ^Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Harariyy al-Shibi al- ^Abdari, also known as al-Habashiyy ("the Ethiopian" and cognate to Habesha), following the Sunni interpretation of Islam and adhering to the Sufi spirituality. It was said that they accepts elements of Shi'a doctrine because they support the claim of the Caliph Ali. It advocates pluralism, and opposition to political activism and violence (its slogan is "the resounding voice of moderation"). It also promotes its beliefs internationally through a major Web presence and regional offices, notably in the United States.

It is highly controversial within Islam for its religious stance (anti-Salafi, and with Sufi and other beliefs seen as heretical ) and its political alliances (pro-Syria and conciliatory toward the West).

See also

References

A Sufi response to political islamism: Al-ahbash of Lebanon A. Nizar Hamzeh and R. Hrair Dekmejian, International Journal of Middle East Studies 28 (1996), 217-229.

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