Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p International Association of Sufism (IAS) is a California nonprofit organization headquartered in Marin County. IAS is a United Nations’ NGO/DPI and the first organization established to organize an inclusive forum that opens a line of communication among Sufis all around the world. IAS launched a global intra-faith movement among Sufis and Sufi Schools reaching from the borders of Indonesia to the Coasts of West Africa.IAS has played an important role in inter-faith dialogue and cooperation both in California and internationally. Through the support and efforts of many Sufis and Sufi Schools, IAS has successfully expanded its founding goals to also include and organize programs and projects with a focus towards global peace and non-violence, education, human rights advocacy, promoting women’s rights and leadership, ending world hunger, supporting freedom of religions, among others. IAS has received the status of Non Governmental Organization with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations (DPI/NGO). The organization has supported and contributed towards the work of Amnesty International, UNICEF, and received recognition from UNESCO for its global peace effort in 2000.. }
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- International_Association_of_Sufism abstract "International Association of Sufism (IAS) is a California nonprofit organization headquartered in Marin County. IAS is a United Nations’ NGO/DPI and the first organization established to organize an inclusive forum that opens a line of communication among Sufis all around the world. IAS launched a global intra-faith movement among Sufis and Sufi Schools reaching from the borders of Indonesia to the Coasts of West Africa.IAS has played an important role in inter-faith dialogue and cooperation both in California and internationally. Through the support and efforts of many Sufis and Sufi Schools, IAS has successfully expanded its founding goals to also include and organize programs and projects with a focus towards global peace and non-violence, education, human rights advocacy, promoting women’s rights and leadership, ending world hunger, supporting freedom of religions, among others. IAS has received the status of Non Governmental Organization with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations (DPI/NGO). The organization has supported and contributed towards the work of Amnesty International, UNICEF, and received recognition from UNESCO for its global peace effort in 2000.".