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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 =https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/bitstream/handle/1887/16971/ISIM_15_Internet_in_a_Sectarian_Islamic_Context.pdf?sequence=1 | 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 =https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/bitstream/handle/1887/16971/ISIM_15_Internet_in_a_Sectarian_Islamic_Context.pdf?sequence=1 | doi = | accessdate =2009-04-10 }}</ref>


The Association rejects the Takfir ideology and opposes the use of violence against the ruling authorities and the killing of the elderly, women, and children. It does not depend on any government for financial support and rejects the takfir ideologies that denounce Muslims as infidels. The Association rejects the Takfir ideology and opposes the use of violence against the ruling authorities and the killing of the elderly, women, and children. It does not depend on any government for financial support and rejects the takfir ideologies that denounce Muslims as infidels.<ref name="Ibrahim">{{cite journal | last =Ibrahim | first =Daoud | title = Who Are Al Ahbash? | journal =ISIM Review | volume = | issue =2008 | page =1 | publisher =Wired Journalists | location =United States | year =2008 | url = http://wiredjournalists.com/profiles/blogs/1976249:BlogPost:57699| doi = | accessdate =2009-04-10 }}</ref>


It is highly controversial within ] for its anti-] religious stance and with Sufi and other beliefs seen as heretical,<ref name="SufiResponse"/><ref name="Pierret"/> and its political alliances (pro-] and conciliatory toward the West). It is highly controversial within ] for its anti-] religious stance and with Sufi and other beliefs seen as heretical,<ref name="SufiResponse"/><ref name="Pierret"/> and its political alliances (pro-] and conciliatory toward the West).

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Political party
Al-Ahbash
Founded1983
Beirut, Lebanon
HeadquartersVarious
Website
www.aicp.org

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) founded in 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon.

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.

The Association rejects the Takfir ideology and opposes the use of violence against the ruling authorities and the killing of the elderly, women, and children. It does not depend on any government for financial support and rejects the takfir ideologies that denounce Muslims as infidels.

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)
  3. Ibrahim, Daoud (2008). "Who Are Al Ahbash?". ISIM Review (2008). United States: Wired Journalists: 1. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

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