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'''Al-Ahbash''' ({{lang-ar|الأحباش}}), also known as the '''Ahbash''' or '''Habashis''', is a religious sect in ], with political representation in Lebanon through the '''Association of Islamic Charitable Projects''' (AICP) ] ({{lang-ar|جمعية المشاريع الخيرية الإسلامية}} / {{transl|ar|jam'iyyat al-mashari' al-khayriyya al-islamiyya}}). Much more recently, the Habashi cult has been gaining propaganda in Ethiopia as the Ethiopian federal government has started to endorse this sect as the model for Ethiopians Muslims and assume government seats for Habashi leaders, sparking an outcry within the Muslim population in Ethiopia and their families. The sect goes away from mainstream Islam with light interpretation upon the practices of the religion, permitting actions that would be considered Fasiq (corrupt) or Makruh in Sunni Islam, inferring toward religious indifference. '''Al-Ahbash''', also known as '''The Ahbash''' or '''Habashis''' is a religious sect in ], with political representation in Lebanon through the '''Association of Islamic Charitable Projects''' (AICP) ] ({{lang-ar|جمعية المشاريع الخيرية الإسلامية}} / {{transl|ar|jam'iyyat al-mashari' al-khayriyya al-islamiyya}}).


Al'Ahbash follows the teachings of ], an interpretation of ] combining elements of ] and ] theology with ].<ref name ="SufiResponse">{{cite journal | last =Hamzeh | first =A. Nizar | coauthors =Dekmejian, R. Hrair | title =A Sufi Response to Political Islamism: Al-Ahbash of Lebanon | journal =International Journal of Middle East Studies | volume =28 | issue = | pages =217–229 | publisher =American University of Beirut | location =Beirut, Lebanon | year =1996 | url =http://ddc.aub.edu.lb/projects/pspa/al-ahbash.html | doi = 10.1017/S0020743800063145| accessdate =2009-04-10}}</ref> It advocates Islamic ] and opposition to political activism(its slogan is "the resounding voice of moderation").<ref name="SufiResponse"/> It also promotes its beliefs internationally through a major internet presence and regional offices, notably in the ].<ref name="Pierret">{{cite journal | last =Pierret | first =Thomas | coauthors = | title =Internet in a Sectarian Islamic Context | journal =ISIM Review | volume = | issue =Spring 2005 | page =15 | publisher =International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World | location =The Netherlands | year =2005 | url =http://www.isim.nl/files/Review_15/Review_15-50.pdf | doi = | accessdate =2009-04-10 }}</ref> Al'Ahbash follows the teachings of ], an interpretation of ] combining elements of ] and ] theology with ].<ref name ="SufiResponse">{{cite journal | last =Hamzeh | first =A. Nizar | coauthors =Dekmejian, R. Hrair | title =A Sufi Response to Political Islamism: Al-Ahbash of Lebanon | journal =International Journal of Middle East Studies | volume =28 | issue = | pages =217–229 | publisher =American University of Beirut | location =Beirut, Lebanon | year =1996 | url =http://ddc.aub.edu.lb/projects/pspa/al-ahbash.html | doi = 10.1017/S0020743800063145| accessdate =2009-04-10}}</ref> It advocates Islamic ] and opposition to political activism(its slogan is "the resounding voice of moderation").<ref name="SufiResponse"/> It also promotes its beliefs internationally through a major internet presence and regional offices, notably in the ].<ref name="Pierret">{{cite journal | last =Pierret | first =Thomas | coauthors = | title =Internet in a Sectarian Islamic Context | journal =ISIM Review | volume = | issue =Spring 2005 | page =15 | publisher =International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World | location =The Netherlands | year =2005 | url =http://www.isim.nl/files/Review_15/Review_15-50.pdf | doi = | accessdate =2009-04-10 }}</ref>

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Al-Ahbash, also known as The Ahbash or Habashis is a religious sect in Lebanon, with political representation in Lebanon through the Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (AICP) political party (Template:Lang-ar / jam'iyyat al-mashari' al-khayriyya al-islamiyya).

Al'Ahbash follows the teachings of Abdullah al-Harari, an interpretation of Islam combining elements of Sunni and Shi'a theology with Sufism. It advocates Islamic pluralism and opposition to political activism(its slogan is "the resounding voice of moderation"). It also promotes its beliefs internationally through a major internet presence and regional offices, notably in the United States.

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Hamzeh, A. Nizar (1996). "A Sufi Response to Political Islamism: Al-Ahbash of Lebanon". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 28. Beirut, Lebanon: American University of Beirut: 217–229. doi:10.1017/S0020743800063145. Retrieved 2009-04-10. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Pierret, Thomas (2005). "Internet in a Sectarian Islamic Context" (PDF). ISIM Review (Spring 2005). The Netherlands: International Institute for the Study of Islam in the Modern World: 15. Retrieved 2009-04-10. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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