Agama Islam Society

Agama Islam Society
Formation1956
HeadquartersMarawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines

The Agama Islam Society is a consultative council of Islamic scholars that are based in Marawi, Philippines.[1] The basis in instituting the society is to act as an assembly in the establishment of Islamic faith in 1956. The society was organized and led by late Sheikh Ahmad Bashir in 1955. Its governing body consists of fifteen members called Shura Council which is based on shura.[2]

The society has helped established various madrasahs, and the notable one is Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao.[3] In 2004, these madrasahs were mainstreamed in 16 regions nationwide mainly in Muslim areas in Mindanao, under the auspices and program of the Department of Education.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Agama Islam Society" (in Arabic). Al-Rawdah Website. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Admin. (2010). Agama Islam Society (Arabic). Al-Rawdah Website. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  3. ^ Admin. (2010). History. Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao Website. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  4. ^ Esplanada, Jerry E. (2009-07-20). Mainstreaming Madrasah Archived May 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 13, 2011.

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