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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 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). | ||
| It follows the teachings of Shaykh Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Hirari al-Shibi al- Abdari, also known as al-Habashi ("the ]n"), an interpretation of ] combining elements of ] and |
It follows the teachings of Shaykh Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Hirari al-Shibi al- Abdari, also known as al-Habashi ("the ]n"), an interpretation of ] combining elements of ] and ]. 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 |
It is highly controversial within ] for its religious stance (anti-], and with Sufi and other beliefs) and its political alliances (pro-] and conciliatory toward the West). | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Al-Ahbash is a religious sect 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 Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf al-Hirari al-Shibi al- Abdari, also known as al-Habashi ("the Ethiopian"), an interpretation of Islam combining elements of Sunni and Sufism. 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 Islamism for its religious stance (anti-Salafi, and with Sufi and other beliefs) 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.
External links
- Association of Islamic Charitable Projects Official US site
- Al-Ahbash: Their History and Their Beliefs Islamicweb.com
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