World Assembly of Islamic Awakening (Persian: مجمع جهانی بیداری اسلامی) is an Islamic-assembly founded in 2011 to ensure continuous communication and development of "Islamic Awakening Movement". The secretariat of the assembly is located in Tehran, Iran. The senior adviser to the Supreme Leader (of Iran) in international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, is the secretary-general of the convention(s).[5][6][7]
| Formation | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | To ensure the continuity/development of the "Islamic Awakening Movement" by increasing communication, interaction and transfer of experiences |
| Location | |
| Fields | Islamic (and political) fields[1][2][3][4] |
Membership | International; 40 members |
Official language | Persian, Arabic, English |
| Leader | Ali Akbar Velayati |
The World Assembly of Islamic Awakening comprises[8][9][10][11] 40 members,[12][13] and was established[14][15] simultaneously with the wave of Islamic movement in Tehran; with the goal of "preventing regional developments from deviating from their path" and "unity of the Islamic Ummah and rapprochement between religions", in addition to "transparency/information/confrontation with anti-Islamic currents" that seek to challenge the Islamic awakening.[16][17][18][19]
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- ^ The first meeting of the Islamic Awakening leader.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021
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- ^ Details of the conference of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening tabnak.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Islamic Awakening Assembly Holds Extraordinary Meeting tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ World Assembly of Islamic Awakening mizanonline.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Candidates' Biographies: Ali Akbar Velayati (Secretary General of the World Islamic Awakening Association) bbc.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ World Assembly of Islamic Awakening stresses importance of Muslim unity iranpress.com
- ^ Holding the first meeting of the Central Council of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening magiran.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Islamic Awakening Assembly meeting underlines boosting unity, fighting extremism: Velayati irna.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Secretary General of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening, theiranproject.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Velayati: In this meeting, thinkers will discuss the future of the Islamic Awakening and how to continue it magiran.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ The first meeting of the Central Council of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening isna.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ "World Assembly of Islamic Awakening" strongly condemns tie normalization with Zionist regime abna24.com
- ^ 12th session of the Supreme Council of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening (photo) taghribnews.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Why is the World conference of Ulema and Islamic Awakening important? avapress.com, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ The first meeting of the Islamic Awakening leader.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ The beginning of the Islamic Awakening with the presence of the leadership aftabnews.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021
- ^ Details of the conference of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening tabnak.ir, Retrieved 14 February 2021