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Civil Service Islamic Society
AbbreviationCSIS
FormationFebruary 2005 (2005-02)
TypeNon-political, voluntary, civil service
PurposeIslamic opinion, Interfaith dialogue
Region served United Kingdom
PresidentAzad Ali
AmbassadorGus O'Donnell
Websitewww.csislamicsociety.wordpress.com

Civil Service Islamic Society (CSIS) is a British non-political, voluntary society, representative of mainstream Islamic opinion.

Premise

The Civil Service Islamic Society was launched in February 2005. It is a non-political, voluntary society, representative of mainstream Islamic opinion in central government, it is based in the United Kingdom.

The organisation aims to build on common shared inter-faith values for the benefit of the Civil Service. The mission is to raise awareness of Islam, influence areas of interests and empower its Muslim staff by acting as a representative body of mainstream Islamic affairs.

The patron and ambassador of the organisation is Gus O'Donnell and the president of the organisation is Azad Ali.

References

  1. ^ "News". Civil Service. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  2. "About". Civil Service Islamic Society Blog. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  3. Gardham, Duncan (12 July 2009). "Muslim who justified killing British troops back at Treasury". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  4. Phillips, Melanie (2011). Londonistan: How Britain Created a Terror State within. Gibson Square Books Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 978-1908096272.
  5. Richards, Paul (2 July 2009). "Civil Service fails the Islamist challenge". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  6. Kemp, Arthur (2011). Headline: The Best of BNP News Volume II. Lulu.com. p. 40. ISBN 978-1409289951.

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