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Organizations active throughout Switzerland and in regular contact with the authorities |
Cultural Association of Muslim Women in Switzerland post box 2400 Le Locle/NE, Tel. +41 (0) 32 931 45 95 Tel. +41 (0) 79 206 40 93
| League of Muslims in Switzerland- LMS Rue Temple 23 2400 Le Locle Contact: Mohamed Karmous Tel. +41 (0) 32 931 45 95
| | Föderation Islamischer Gemeinshaften in der Schweiz Leutschenbachstr. 71 8050 Zurich Tel. +41 (0) 1 301 3I 51
| MMS Musulmans, Musulmanes de Suisse Postfach 7303 3001 Bern mms@muslims.net http://www.islam.cli/mms/ | | Gemeinschaft von Christen und Muslimen in der Schweiz Postfach 6243 3001 Bern Tel. +41 (0) 31 312 55 25 Fax. +41 (0) 31 312 55 71 | Vereinigung Islamische Organisationen Zürich - VIOZ Dr. Isrnail Amin Granitweg 4 8000 Zurich Tel. +41 (0) 1 363 06 87 | | Interessensgemeinschaft Muslimischer Frauen (IGMF) Esther Fouzi Stigweidstr. 13 8636 Wald Tel. +41 (0) 55 246 49 10 Administration: Frau Karima Farooq | Stiftung Islamische Gemeinshaft Rötelstr. 86 PF 419 8057 Zurich Contact: Dr. Ismail Amin, Gratiltweg 4, 8000 Zurich; Tel. +41 (0) 1 363 06 87 | | Verband der Islamischen Kulturzentren (Moschee) Birmensdorferstr. 273 8055 Zurich Tel. +41 (0) 1 451 17 15 Fax. +41 (0) 1 451 17 27 | Türkische Stiftung für die Schweiz Kochstr. 22 8004 Zurich Contact: Herr Akgün Tel. +41 (0) 1 242 77 47 |
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Organizations active at the local level or in
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Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Islamischen Gemeinschaften Künzlistrasse 24 8057 Zurich
| Islamic Center and Mosque of the Islamic Center Rue des Eaux Vives 104/Av. Grenade 13 1207 Geneva Tel. +10 (0) 22 736 75 86 | | Bosnian Cultural Association in Geneva av. de Luserna 18 1203 Geneva Tel. +41 (0) 22 344 75 85
| Swiss Cultural Foundation for Children and Youth Post box 808 2502 Biel/Bienne | | Bosnian Cultural Association in Geneva Via Monnet 6 1214 Vernier Tel. + 41 (0) 22 341 95 95 Fax + 41 (0) 22 341 88 41 | Islamic Cultural Foundation and Mosque of
Geneva Post box 437 1211 Geneva Contact: Hafid Ouardiri Tel. +41 (0) 22 789 37 11 Fax +41 (0) 22 789 74 17 | | Islamic Charitable Association Rte des Acacias 18 1227 Geneva Tel. +41 (0) 22 342 51 30 | Islamic Cultural Foundation Chemin Colladon 34 Petit-Saconnex 1209 Geneva Tel. +41 (0) 22 798 37 11 Fax +41 (0) 22 798 49 38 | | Isma’ili Cultural Center av. Calas 3 1200 Geneva Tel. +41 (0) 22 346 09 36 | Mosque of the Islamic Center Av. Grenade 13 1207 Geneva |
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Cultural Association of Muslim Women in Switzerland Founded in 1992, the ACFMS is a non-profit organization that strives for a better knowledge and understanding of Islam and Muslims as well as for responsible and positive integration. Muslim women have always had the possibility of expressing themselves and being active members of society. This right bestowed upon us by our religion is the origin of the ACFMS’s creation. The association exits in order to promote Muslim women’s activities in Switzerland. To develop our abilities, keep ourselves informed, receive training and to come together and encourage dialogue in the fellowship and respect for all. ACFMS strives to meet the cultural, religious, educational and humanitarian
needs of women in Switzerland. It provides the Swiss and Europeans with a better
knowledge and understanding of Islam and of Muslim men and women. It contributes
to an individual and collective awareness-raising of the need for responsible
and positive integration, and this in order to participate actively in the economic
and social development of Switzerland. Our goals are primarily to reunite Muslim
women, combine our efforts and work towards a common objective to broaden and
develop the cultural exchange between Muslims and non-Muslims, within the scope
of friendship and mutual respect. Main activities
- Annual meeting: of Muslim women in Switzerland and dialogue between "Muslim and Christian women"
- Annual summer camp for young girls
- Training seminars and think-tank groups, worship support during the month of Ramadan, conferences, sports and outings, occasional activities (celebrations, weddings, etc. )
- Dissemination of information, exhibits (books, posters, models, artwork)
Nadia Rachedi Karmous, ACFMS CP 231 2400 Le Locle Tel./Fax +41 (0) 32 931 45 95 acfms@muslims.net http://www.muslims.net/acfms/ Islamic Center of Lausanne
For over twenty years, the Islamic Center in Lausanne has served as a sort of stopping place for men and women from around the world. A place of prayer and teaching, the center also organizes weddings and funeral services for the community, or even visits to prison inmates. Run mainly on a volunteer basis with over one hundred active and financially committed members, the center does not receive funding from the state of Vaud, nor financial assistance from Muslim countries. Essentially devoted to teaching the Koran, the Center plays an important social and integrating role for many Muslims. Islamic Center in Lausanne Place de la gare 10 1003 Lausanne Tel. 021 323 79 19 Fax 021 311 23 02
League of Muslims in Switzerland The League of Muslims in Switzerland was created in 1994 to combine the efforts of Muslims, with a goal to be of service to Muslims in their religion and to encourage them to strive for a responsible and positive integration within Swiss society. The League deems that Muslims in Switzerland wish to uphold the protection contract with the federal authorities of this country and considers that all the conditions that govern the entry and residence in Switzerland do not require Muslims to abandon their faith and their culture. The League’s objective is to care for members of the Muslim community so that they may preserve their identity and personality in order to accomplish their role as citizens and participate in the collective effort to find adequate solutions to the problems of Muslims in Switzerland. The League considers the recognition of the Islamic religion as the second largest official religious community in the country as beneficial for the entire Muslim community, since it will enable them to feel respected and taken into account and to better assume their responsibilities as citizens.
League of Muslims in Switzerland - LMS Rue Temple 23 2400 Le Locle Contact: Mohamed Karmous Tel. +41 (0) 32 931 45 95 Mosque and Islamic Cultural Foundation of Geneva Inaugurated in 1978 by King Kahled Bin Abdulaziz and the President of Switzerland,
the Geneva Mosque is but one among many others, all different in size and architectural
style. Within the Islamic Cultural Foundation, you can find: - a conference hall for holding lectures on the Islamic religion, culture, sciences, etc.,
- a library where books on various subjects pertaining to Islam are available to readers (in Arabic, French and English)
- a school for teaching the Koran, the Arabic language and Islamic studies
- an Arabic language lab for non-Arabic-speaking adults
- cafeteria
- morgue for ritual funeral preparation.
The Mosque assures several essential functions on a permanent basis: - worship of the sole God, Creator of all that is visible and invisible
- cultural, social and humanitarian link
- vital role of educating, informing, accommodating, advising, dialoguing, etc.
Mosque and Islamic Cultural Foundation Rue des Eaux Vives 104 Av. Grenade I3, I207 Geneva Tel. +41 (0) 22 736 75 86
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