World Islamic Mission
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| Abbreviation | WIM |
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| Formation | 1972 |
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| Type | Religious organisation, NGO |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Promote Islam |
| Headquarters | Manchester, United Kingdom |
Region | Global |
Official language | Urdu, Arabic and English, and other languages, |
President (Sadr in Urdu) | Qamaruzzaman Azmi |
World Islamic Mission (WIM) is an international Muslim organisation of Sufi-inspired Barelvi Sunni Muslims.[1] It was established in the United Kingdom by Shah Ahmad Noorani Siddiqi, Pir Syed Ma'roof Hussain Shah Arif Qadri Naushahi and Arshadul Qaudri in Mecca in 1972.[1] It is active in Europe, the United States of America, North America, Africa, and Asia. The headquarters is in Manchester, UK.
Leadership
[edit | edit source]The movement is led by Qamaruzzaman Azmi, a Sunni Muslim scholar who was named in 2011 by Georgetown University as one of the "500 Most Influential Muslims in the World".[2][3]
References
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