Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" () – union of religious communities of

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s of

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, established for coordination of actions and providing conditions for worship and preaching of Sunni tradition of

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. It was registered on September 11, 2008 by State Committee for National and Religious Affairs of Ukraine.

History

Initiators of establishing of RAMU "Ummah" were independent Muslims communities from ten regions of Ukraine:

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). Leading body of RAMU "Ummah" is general meeting. Elections of

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and Board (Council of imams) of 7 persons (6 imams and Mufti) hold on general meeting once in 2 years. The main goal of RAMU "UMMAH" is coordination of actions and providing conditions for worship and preaching of

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tradition of

. The goals of RAMU "UMMAH" include a revival of cultural and historical Islamic values and traditions, providing education in spiritual institutions, publishing activities, etc. RAMU "UMMAH" seeks dialog and cooperation with all communities and religious administration of Muslims which belong to Sunni tradition of Islam. RAMU "Ummah" coordinates activity of Muslim communities in 17 regions of Ukraine:

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. RAMU "Ummah" has own printed periodical – religious and educational paper "Ummah". Imams of this organization study in Islamic universities of

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. On December 5, 2016 authorized representative of RAMU "Ummah" signed the Charter of Ukrainian Muslims.

Activity

RAMU "Ummah" engages in educational activity and participates in public and political life of Ukraine. In particular, Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" initiated International Summer School for Islamic Studies for young people (organizers
Center for Islamic Studies
and AUASO "Alraid"). Up to August 2016 it was held 5 summer schools, which Ukrainian and foreign scientist participated in. Subjects of research in schools for Islamic studies include aspects of history and modern Islam in Ukraine, Western Europe, North America, Middle East, Northern and Central Africa, Central Asia and Japan. In March 2016 in

RAMU "Ummah" initiated conducting of international round table dedicated to 350 anniversary of visiting of

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by historian and traveler

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. During working of round table the monograph ''"Islam in Ukraine: history and modernity"'' of Mykhaylo Yakubovych, Ukrainian scientist and translator, was presented for the first time. Among sphere of activity of Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" charitable support for unwilling migrants from

and

Donbas The Donbas (, ; ) or Donbass ( ) is a historical, cultural, and economic region in eastern Ukraine. The majority of the Donbas is occupied by Russia as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian War. The word ''Donbas'' is a portmanteau formed fr ...

, indigent Muslims are presented. Islamic Cultural Centers (ICC) belonged to RAMU "UMMAH" form lists of indigent Muslims, which receive desired material assistance. Such practice belongs to traditional activities of all ICC of Ukraine.

International cooperation

RAMU "UMMAH" participates in the international interreligious dialog aimed at achieving of mutual understanding between European

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and Muslims. In December 2015 RAMU "UMMAH" organized a round table ''"Future of Muslim-Christian relationships in Europe in context of modern migration processes"'', which religious scholars, philosophers, Christian and Muslims religious leaders from Ukraine,

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participated in. Said Ismagilov, Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah", took part in the round table.

References

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