Muslim Council of Scotland
Appearance
Abbreviation | MCS |
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Formation | 2007 |
Headquarters | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Website | mcscotland |
The Muslim Council of Scotland (MCS) is an umbrella organisation of Islamic organisations in Scotland. Founded in 2007,[1] the registered charity[2] is based in Glasgow. It is focused on integrating Muslims into Scottish society and engaging the Scottish Muslim community with political and social initiatives.[3][4] Over 100 organisations are affiliated with the MCS, including mosques, madrassas, media bodies and community centres and groups.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Peucker, Mario; Ceylan, Rauf (7 April 2017). Muslim Community Organizations in the West: History, Developments and Future Perspectives. Springer Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-3-658-13889-9. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Muslim Council of Scotland, SC041819". Extract from the Scottish Charity Register. Dundee: The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ Ahmad, Waqar; Sardar, Ziauddin (14 June 2012). Muslims in Britain: Making Social and Political Space. Routledge. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-136-32751-3. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ Bonino, Stefano (28 February 2017). Muslims in Scotland: The Making of Community in a Post-9/11 World. Edinburgh University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4744-0803-5. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Home". Muslim Council of Scotland. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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- Islam in Scotland
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- 2007 in Islam
- Islamic organizations established in 2007
- Religion in Glasgow
- Islamic organisations based in the United Kingdom
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