International Union of Muslim Scholars
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The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS; Arabic: الاتحاد العالمي لعلماء المسلمين; al-Ittiḥād al-ʻĀlamī li-ʻUlāmāʼ al-Muslimīn) is an organization of Muslim Islamic theologians headed by Ahmad al-Raysuni[2] described as the "supreme authority of the Muslim Brotherhood", founded in 2004, and with headquarters in Qatar and Dublin.[3][4][5]
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الاتحاد العالمي لعلماء المسلمين | |
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Abbreviation | IUMS |
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Purpose | Spreading Islam |
Leader | Ahmad al-Raysuni Retired Ali al-Qaradaghi Now |
Key people | Salman al-Ouda,[1] Yusuf al-Qaradawi |
Website | iumsonline |
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The IUMS was listed as a terrorist organization by various Arab countries hostile to Qatar, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.[3][6]