Canadian Islamic Congress

Herausgegeben:Miller, Frederic P.; Vandome, Agnes F.; McBrewster, John

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Produktbeschreibung

The Canadian Islamic Congress refers to itself as Canada's largest national non-profit and wholly independent Islamic organization without affiliation to any foreign group, body, or government and says it represents -- Sunni and Shi'a, men and women, youth and seniors. It has been described as "conservative and traditional" in outlook particularly when compared to two liberal Muslim groups, the Muslim Canadian Congress and the Canadian Muslim Union.The Congress is based in Ottawa, Ontario; its president is Wahida C. Valiante. The group originated with a 1994 meeting of Muslim leaders from across the country and it was formally incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1998. In 2003, the Congress consisted of 24 affiliated organizations and a further 180 individuals as members, an annual budget of more than $100,000 and had half a dozen part-time employees on staff and a board of directors of approximately 20 individuals from across the country.Wahida C. Valiante. The group originated with a 1994 meeting of Muslim leaders from across the country and it was formally incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1998.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alphascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786130667559
• ISBN-10: 6130667558
• Artikelnr.: 28963406