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1. Visitation of
Sheikh Ahmad Kuftaro
Foundation in
Damascus
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) paid a visit to the Sheikh Ahmad Kuftaro Foundation in Damascus
from 29th Rabeec Ul-Thânî 1426 till 02nd Jumâdă l’Ulă 1426 hegira,
corresponding to the period from the 06th till the 09th June 2005 as
response to an invitation from the general manager of Sheikh Ahmad
Kuftaro Foundation Dr. Salahuddin Kuftaro. He became acquainted with the
history of the Foundation and with the academic and dawah services it
offers. The secretary general Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih discussed with the
general manager of Sheikh Ahmad Kuftaro Foundation about the ways in
which cooperation could be established between the IANM and the Sheikh
Ahmad Kuftaro Foundation in the common aim of serving new Muslims, such
as giving them courses about Arabic language, the principles of Islam
and specialized Islamic studies. A draft cooperation covenant between
the IANM and the Sheikh Ahmad Kuftaro Foundation was written. Also, the
secretary general Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih met the new Muslims studying at
the Foundation and had an open discussion in which the secretary general
attended to the questions and aspirations of the new Muslims.
2. Visitation of Al-Falah Translation and Publication Foundation
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) met with the executives of the Al-Falah Foundation in Cairo in
order to benefit from their English-language publications and discuss
ways in which their foundation can cooperate in the field of translating
Arabic books into other languages and distributing the translations
amongst the new Muslims.
3. Visitation of the Lebanese Fatwa Committee in Beirut
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) visited the Lebanese Fatwa Committee in Beirut and met with his
honour the Mufti of Lebanon Shaykh. Muhammad Rasheed Qabbânî. The
secretary general also visited Dr. Faisal Mawlawi, a member of the
European Council for Fatwa and Research.
4. Visitation of The Grand Council of Dawah and Aid in the Egyptian
Arab Republic
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) visited the Grand Council of Dawah and Aid in the Egyptian Arab
Republic in order to introduce them to the IANM and its objectives and
activities.
5. Visitation of The Minister of Endowments of Syria
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) visited the Minister of Endowments of Syria in order to introduce
him to the IANM and its objectives and activities.
6. Visitation of The Grand Mufti of Syria
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) visited the Grand Mufti of Syria Shaykh. Badruddin Hassoon at his
office and drew the mufti's attention to the activities and programs
conducted by the IANM.
7. Visitation of Officials and Islamic Orgs in Sudan
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih along with his sidekick advisor Dr. Hussein
AlMehdar paid a visit to dear Sudan from the 02nd till the 04th Rabeec
Ul-Awwal 1428 hegira, corresponding to the period from 21st till the
23rd March 2007. During the journey they visited the following:
• The Ministry of Guidance and Endowments of Sudan seeking to meet his
honour the minister. However, he was unable to attend and thus
commissioned the vice-minister, the head of the research department and
the head of the dialogue department to receive the secretary general and
those accompanying him.
• Visitation of the minister of the Ministry of Social Welfare and the
Affairs of Children and Women Dr. Sâmî Abdul-Dâyim Yâsîn, as he
explained the activities of this ministry and the role it plays in
caring for the people of Southern Sudan, specifically those who recently
embraced Islam.
• Meeting with the secretary general of the Islamic Dawah Organisation
Eng. Muhammad Ali.
• Meeting with fifteen former priests who had embraced Islam. The
meeting was very emotional, as they had expressed their worries and
needs.
• Meeting with those who work in the field of caring for new Muslims. It
was also an emotional meeting and had centred on the needs of new
Muslims.
• Visitation of the African Musaĥaf printing house where they met the
vice-president of the printing house Prof. Hasan Yasin Badawi. They were
taken on a tour to see the process of printing the Holy Qur'an and the
possibility of printing books in various languages was discussed.
• Visitation of Um Durman Islamic University where they met Dr.
Jamâluddîn Muhammad Ali Tbaydi, who is a lecturer in the field of
creeds, sects and religions at the university.
• Meeting with Dr. Abdul-Muncim Ali Al-Qâsim, who is now studying for a
doctorate degree at Um Durman Islamic University and who also has
interest in caring for new Muslims.
8. Visitation of Officials and Islamic Organisations in Russia
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih visited officials and Islamic organisations
situated in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. He also visited the Russian
Council of Muftis. The trip was from the 15th till the 25th Rabeec
Ul-Awwal 1428 hegira, corresponding to the period from the 03rd rill the
13th April 2007.
9. Attending the 24th Annual Convention in France
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih attended the 24th Annual Convention, which
is organised by Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF), as a
response to an invitation the head of the UOIF Mr. Lhaj Thami Breze . It
was held in Paris from the 25th till the 28th Rabeecu l'Awwal 1428
hegira, corresponding to the period from the 13th till the 16th April
2007.
10. Meeting with a Group of New Muslims in Spain
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih paid a visit to the Spanish cities of
Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid during the month of May 2007. During the
trip he met a group of new Muslims and listened to their opinions and
suggestions.
11. Visitation of Officials and Islamic Organisations in Kuwait
The secretary general of the International Association for New Muslims
(IANM) Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih visited the officials and Islamic
organisations in Q8 from the 15th till the 20th Jumâdă l’Ûlă 1428
hegira, corresponding to the period from the 1st till the 6th June 2007.
The secretary general discussed with the heads of Islamic organisations
about the ways in which they could cooperate with each other with the
aim of serving the new Muslims.
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