The Mujama al-Islamiya ("Islamic Centre") is an Islamic charity which was established in 1973 in Gaza by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who had been involved with the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, as the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. Mujama started to offer clinics, blood banks, day care, medical treatment, meals and youth clubs. Mujama plays an important role for providing social care to the people, particularly those living in refugee camps. It also extended financial aid and scholarships to young people who wanted to study in Saudi Arabia and the West.
Mujama al-Islamiya was recognized by Israel in 1979 as a charity, allowing the organization to set up the Islamic University in Gaza (IUG) and build mosques, clubs, schools,[1] and a library in Gaza,[2] besides other social services.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Mujama al-Islamiya are reported to have coerced urban educated women in Gaza to wear Islamic dress or hijab.[3]
In 1984, the Israeli military raided a mosque and found a cache of weapons. Sheikh Yassin and others were jailed for secretly stockpiling weapons, but he was released in 1985 as part of the Jibril Agreement.[4] He continued to expand Mujama's reach across Gaza.[1]
In 1987, during the First Intifada, Yassin and six other Mujama Islamist members launched Hamas, originally calling it the "paramilitary wing" of the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood, and Yassin became its spiritual leader. He also claimed responsibility for a number of suicide attacks targeting Israeli civilians, and Hamas was designated a terrorist organization.[5] By that time, Mujama controlled an estimated 40% of mosques in Gaza. Mujama's institutions would become crucial to Hamas's terrorist activities. They were and continue to provide cover for raising, laundering and transferring funds, facilitate the group's propaganda and recruitment efforts, provide employment for its operatives, and serve as a logistical support network.[6]
In February 2007, Fatah militia stormed IUG and confiscated weapons and ammunition that were stored there. Palestinian television aired footage showing dozens of rocket-propelled grenade launchers, rockets, and assault rifles, as well as thousands of bullets which had been found inside the university.[7][8]
In December 2008, the university was bombed in six air strikes by the Israeli Air Force during the 2008 Gaza War, claiming that university facilities were being used by Hamas to develop and store weapons including Qassam rockets used to target Israeli civilians. Hamas denied the Israeli allegation.[7][9] The university was again targeted by air strikes during the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict. The Israeli army said it targeted a "weapon development" centre in the university.[10]
Related entities
The Islamic Charitable Society is a non-profitcharitable organisation located in Hebron in the West Bank. The charity was founded in 1962 to take care of orphans and expanded through years. It is now responsible for two orphanages, three schools for boys and girls, dairy, sewing workshop, two bakeries, a large mall and a 30-apartment building.[11]
the Islamic Charitable Society has received funding from Interpal and is associated with Hamas.[12] Citing the Charity Commission for England and Wales and a draft report from the U.S. Treasury's Asset Freezing Working Group, it was alleged on that the Islamic Charitable Society has "a well-documented supporting role within the Hamas infrastructure" and that it had "funded and administered educational programmes that appear tantamount to incitement and indoctrination in support of violent Hamas activity.[12]
^ abHiggins, Andrew (2009-01-24). . The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
^Hamas Victory Is Built on Social Work. Los Angeles Times, March 2, 2006.
^"Women and the Hijab in the Intifada", Rema Hammami Middle East Report, May–August 1990
^"HAMAS and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics" (PDF). Retrieved 11 June 2010.
^"Sheikh Yassin: Spiritual figurehead". BBC Online. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
^Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad (2006) by Matthew Levitt. pp 23-25 ISBN978-0300122589
^ ab"IRAN'S GAZA GOONS CAUGHT AT HELM OF BOMB FACTORY," by ANDY SOLTIS with Post Wire Services, New York Post, Feb. 3, 2007 [1] 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
^"Gaza is hit with more Israeli airstrikes," by Steven Erlanger, New York Times, Friday, May 18, 2007 [2]
^Jerusalem Post, Dec 29, 2008, IAF bombs Islamic University's R&D labs, By YAAKOV KATZ [3][permanent dead link]
^"Israel strikes university in Gaza City". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
^Islamic Charitable Society, Orphans Under Threat.
^ ab"Panorama: Faith, Hate and Charity", Panorama, BBC One, 30 July 2006 Faith, hate and charity: Transcript
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The Mujama al Islamiya Islamic Centre is an Islamic charity which was established in 1973 in Gaza by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin who had been involved with the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood as the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood Mujama started to offer clinics blood banks day care medical treatment meals and youth clubs Mujama plays an important role for providing social care to the people particularly those living in refugee camps It also extended financial aid and scholarships to young people who wanted to study in Saudi Arabia and the West Islamic CentreMujama al Islamiyaالمجمع الإسلاميFounded1973TypeNGOLocationGaza PalestineArea servedPalestineKey peopleAhmed YassinMujama al Islamiya was recognized by Israel in 1979 as a charity allowing the organization to set up the Islamic University in Gaza IUG and build mosques clubs schools 1 and a library in Gaza 2 besides other social services In the late 1970s and 1980s Mujama al Islamiya are reported to have coerced urban educated women in Gaza to wear Islamic dress or hijab 3 In 1984 the Israeli military raided a mosque and found a cache of weapons Sheikh Yassin and others were jailed for secretly stockpiling weapons but he was released in 1985 as part of the Jibril Agreement 4 He continued to expand Mujama s reach across Gaza 1 Contents 1 Formation of Hamas 2 Related entities 3 See also 4 ReferencesFormation of Hamas EditIn 1987 during the First Intifada Yassin and six other Mujama Islamist members launched Hamas originally calling it the paramilitary wing of the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood and Yassin became its spiritual leader He also claimed responsibility for a number of suicide attacks targeting Israeli civilians and Hamas was designated a terrorist organization 5 By that time Mujama controlled an estimated 40 of mosques in Gaza Mujama s institutions would become crucial to Hamas s terrorist activities They were and continue to provide cover for raising laundering and transferring funds facilitate the group s propaganda and recruitment efforts provide employment for its operatives and serve as a logistical support network 6 In February 2007 Fatah militia stormed IUG and confiscated weapons and ammunition that were stored there Palestinian television aired footage showing dozens of rocket propelled grenade launchers rockets and assault rifles as well as thousands of bullets which had been found inside the university 7 8 In December 2008 the university was bombed in six air strikes by the Israeli Air Force during the 2008 Gaza War claiming that university facilities were being used by Hamas to develop and store weapons including Qassam rockets used to target Israeli civilians Hamas denied the Israeli allegation 7 9 The university was again targeted by air strikes during the 2014 Israel Gaza conflict The Israeli army said it targeted a weapon development centre in the university 10 Related entities EditThe Islamic Charitable Society is a non profit charitable organisation located in Hebron in the West Bank The charity was founded in 1962 to take care of orphans and expanded through years It is now responsible for two orphanages three schools for boys and girls dairy sewing workshop two bakeries a large mall and a 30 apartment building 11 According to a 2006 episode of the BBC s series the Islamic Charitable Society has received funding from Interpal and is associated with Hamas 12 Citing the Charity Commission for England and Wales and a draft report from the U S Treasury s Asset Freezing Working Group it was alleged on that the Islamic Charitable Society has a well documented supporting role within the Hamas infrastructure and that it had funded and administered educational programmes that appear tantamount to incitement and indoctrination in support of violent Hamas activity 12 See also EditHoly Land Foundation for Relief and Development Islamic Association of Palestine InfoCom Corporation Interpal Union of GoodReferences Edit a b Higgins Andrew 2009 01 24 How Israel Helped to Spawn Hamas The Wall Street Journal Archived from the original on September 26 2009 Retrieved 2010 08 24 Hamas Victory Is Built on Social Work Los Angeles Times March 2 2006 Women and the Hijab in the Intifada Rema Hammami Middle East Report May August 1990 HAMAS and Israel Conflicting Strategies of Group Based Politics PDF Retrieved 11 June 2010 Sheikh Yassin Spiritual figurehead BBC Online 22 March 2004 Retrieved 7 August 2007 Hamas Politics Charity and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad 2006 by Matthew Levitt pp 23 25 ISBN 978 0300122589 a b IRAN S GAZA GOONS CAUGHT AT HELM OF BOMB FACTORY by ANDY SOLTIS with Post Wire Services New York Post Feb 3 2007 1 Archived 2008 12 04 at the Wayback Machine Gaza is hit with more Israeli airstrikes by Steven Erlanger New York Times Friday May 18 2007 2 Jerusalem Post Dec 29 2008 IAF bombs Islamic University s R amp D labs By YAAKOV KATZ 3 permanent dead link Israel strikes university in Gaza City Al Jazeera Retrieved 3 June 2015 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