Korea Muslim Federation Explained

Korea Muslim Federation
Native Name:한국이슬람교
Native Name Lang:ko
Abbreviation:KMF
Formation:1967
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Location:South Korea
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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.

History

The organization was formed in 1966 and became registered as a judicial person in 1967 through the Korean Ministry of Culture and Information.[1]

Activities and functions

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Azad, Shirzad. Koreans in the Persian Gulf: Policies and International Relations. Routledge. 2015. 978-1-317-55212-3. 49.
  2. Book: 한국국제교류재단. Newsletter. Korea Foundation. 2011. 11.
  3. Book: Hyde, Georgie D. M.. South Korea: Education, Culture and Economy. Springer. 1988. 978-1-349-10039-2. 20.