Korea Muslim Federation | |
Native Name: | 한국이슬람교 |
Native Name Lang: | ko |
Abbreviation: | KMF |
Formation: | 1967 |
Vat Id: | (for European organizations) --> |
Location: | South Korea |
Owners: | --> |
Korea Muslim Federation (KMF; Korean: 한국이슬람교) is a Muslim organization established in 1967 in South Korea. The KMF oversees the Korean Muslim Students Association and the Korea Institute for Islamic Culture. The federation also supports a madrasa for Qur'anic education.
The organization was formed in 1966 and became registered as a judicial person in 1967 through the Korean Ministry of Culture and Information.[1]
The focus of the organization is to manage the religious and community affairs of Korean Muslims, and to engage in charity and missionary work.[2] The organization works on setting up missionary centers in major cities, developing existing mosques, and training imams.[3] Information on Islam, local affairs and other relevant materials for Korean Muslims or the public are also made available.