About Us
Establishment Of Riseap
The initiative to form the Regional Islamic Da’wah Council for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP) arose out of a conference that was jointly organized by the Muslim Welfare Organization of Malaysia (PERKIM) and Muslim World League (Rabitah al-Alam al-Islami) that was held in Kuala Lumpur from 11th to 14th January 1980.
RISEAP was More >
The Official Emblem Of Riseap
Consistent with the objectives of RISEAP, the design reflect unity and close cooperation, with constant contact and association with regional and islamic organisations throughout the world.
The round-shaped emblem also signifies the constant movement and flow of RISEAP’s activities in working toward the realisation of its objectives.
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Objectives
The main objectives of RISEAP, besides promoting international Muslim unity in the spirit of brotherhood for the advancement of Islam, are:
- To foster cooperation and close relationships between Muslim organisations in the region and coordinate efforts toward creating an efficient and unified Islamic Movement.
- To support the activities of member More >
Strategy
RISEAP’s strategy in pursuit of the objectives is to:
- Exchange ideas and discuss matters of common interest with Muslim organizations in the region.
- Seek assistance of various kinds both from within and outside the region.
- Assist member organizations with their problems.
- Produce various publications, such as the quarterly magazine Al-Nahdah, More >
Organization Brief
The main decision making bodies of RISEAP are the General Assembly and Executive Committee.
The General Assembly, which consists of the representative of all Muslim organizations in RISEAP, is held every two years. So far there have been ten General Assemblies since the first was held in June 1982 in Kuala Lumpur. Other venues have been Kuching, More >
Future Plans
Da’wah Bil Hal
The promotion of the concept o Da’wah Bil Hal and assisting its implementation in various countries in the region will be the major feature of RISEAP’s program for the near future. This programme, which already operates to a varying degrees in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, will be expended in these countries and More >
