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| Leader | Hussam Qaraqira |
| Founded | 1983 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Headquarters | Various |
| Religion | Sunni Islam (Sufi) |
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| www.aicp.org | |
The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (AICP) is a non-profit international organisation founded in the 1930s. It is part of a global movement working towards a just and harmonious society. Throughout its long history it has strived to educate people of all backgrounds about Islamic culture and morals. In all their activities they work towards establishing a community that contributes to the betterment of society.
The members of the AICP, men and women of all ages, are diverse in both nationality and culture. They organize many programs aimed at educating new Muslims in the practice of their faith. The AICP is well-established throughout the world in many countries where they have established primary and secondary schools, radio stations, community centres and mosques.
AICP is focused upon the continuation of the critical work within the Muslim community and they are keen to participate with other organisations that share their goals. As a non-profit organisation, its efforts are dependent upon the fund-raising activities of the members.
They started this path relying on values of moderation, openness, wisdom and cooperation. Their goal is to teach, guide towards good and benefit the societies. Their motto is honesty in transmitting the Islamic knowledge.
All this made the Association of Islamic Charitable Projects rise to the level of worldwide associations and be known throughout the world, so much so that it is playing an important role in spreading values of justice and knowledge among the different fractions of societies.
Hence, the Islamic institutions throughout the world rapidly trusted the A.I.C.P and established connections with it, a thing that consolidated the ties that the associations had with thousands of people worldwide.
The A.I.C.P goes counter any form of extremism that allows the killing of innocents, and it is clear of any connections to any form of deviations or extremism that considers the mere fact of visiting the tomb of Prophet Muhammad or celebrating his birth as a type of heresy. Rather, the association warns against extremism and labors to prevent its spreading. The association considers the deviated and extremist practices of certain groups in the name of religion as a form of treason to the people and a cause for fracture among the unity of the nation.The A.I.C.P has as guides the Qur’an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad and the path of the Islamic scholars like Imam Ash-Shafi^iyy, Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad and Imam Abu-Hanifah. As for matters of creed, they are Ash^ariyys, that is they follow the school of Imam Abu-Al-Hasan al-Ash^ariyy, who is a Sunniyy scholar, and who compiled the creed of the companions and followers. As for issues of purification, prayers, fasting and the like, they are Shafi^iyy, while knowing that all Sunniyy schools of jurisdiction are on the right path and that the minor differences among them concerning some details is mercy for the nation.