Muslim Council of Sweden

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The Muslim Council of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges muslimska råd, SMR) is an umbrella organisation of Islamic organisations in Sweden. It was founded in 1990 by representatives of the United Islamic Parishes in Sweden (Swedish: Förenade islamiska församlingar i Sverige, FIFS) and the Muslim Association of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges Muslimska Förbund, SMuF). The Muslim Council of Sweden currently has 9 member organisations, with a total number of about 100,000 members:

  • Young Muslims of Sweden (Sveriges Unga Muslimer)
  • United Islamic Parishes in Sweden (Förenade islamiska församlingar i Sverige)
  • Muslim Association of Sweden (Sveriges Muslimska Förbund)
  • Bosnian Islamic National Association in Sweden (Bosniska Islamiska Riksförbundet i Sverige)
  • Islamic School Foundation (Stiftelsen Islamiska Skolan)
  • Muslim Scouts of Sweden (Sveriges Muslimska Scouter)
  • Islamic Information Association (Islamiska Informationsföreningen)
  • Islamic Relief
  • PIS

The current chairperson of the organisation is Helena Benaouda, who succeeded Mostafa Kharraki.

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