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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

 

Organizations active at the local level or in a specific domain

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

 

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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