Azerbaijan: Group named World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) operating in Baku, and political affiliations
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 22 February 2000 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | AZE33681.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Azerbaijan: Group named World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) operating in Baku, and political affiliations, 22 February 2000, AZE33681.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ad470.html [accessed 24 May 2023] |
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No mention of whether the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) operates in Baku could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
WAMY was founded in 1972 and is based in Ryadh, Saudi Arabia. The Website of WAMY's branch in the UK describes its aims and means as follows:
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Serving the true Islamic ideology based on Taw'heed (Oneness of Allah, the Creator).
Consolidating the factors of ideological unity and strengthening the fraternal relationship among the Muslim Youth.
Introducing Islam to the world using all appropriate and available means.
Crystallizing and supporting the constructive role of youth and students in developing an Islamic society.
Assisting Islamic youth organizations all over the globe through effective co-ordination among their activities and helping them to implement their projects.
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Holding international, regional and local Muslim youth and student camps.
Organizing conferences, meetings and research circles.
Publishing books in different languages written by renowned writers and research teams on various issues related to the both the Muslim community and youth.
Distributing books, magazines and leaflets to WAMY members and individuals.
Publishing a periodical to express and promote the aims of WAMY.
Holding exchange visit programs amongst the Muslim youth.
Co-operating with our member organizations and other established associations to further the cause of WAMY.
Providing all available support needed by the youth Islamic organizations in executing their activities and projects.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), UK Branch. n.d.
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB databases
Internet sources, including:
Islamic Network
Islamic Resources
Islamic Voice
Links to the Muslim World
World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY)
World News Connection (WNC)
