International Islamic Council for Da'wah and Relief
The International Islamic Council for Da'wah and Relief (IICDR and variously Dawa'a, Dawaa, Dawah or Da’wa) (Arabic: المجلس الإسلامي العالمي للدعوة والإغاثة), headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, consists of 86 Islamic organizations. Its stated purpose is to promote the message of Islam, improve relations between Islamic peoples, and provide aid and assistance for the needy, orphans, and widows.[1]
IICDR includes more than one hundred Islamic NGOs and GOs all over the world. The Presidency Staff Council consists of Sheikh Al Azhar (president), Marshal AbdelRahman Sowar Al Dahap (vice-president), Al Sheikh Yousf Al Hegy (vice-president), Abdulah Salih Al Obeid (vice-president), Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Musleh (secretary-general), and Presidents of Specialized Committees in the council Abdullah Omar Nasseef (IICI) Abdulmalik Al Hamar (IICHR) S. Abdien (IICW&CH), and Hamid Bin Ahmad Al-Rifaie (president of IIFD).
Stated goals include guiding Islamic work and activities; organizing the efforts of the Islamic Umma (Muslim Nation) to be in service of Islamic issues; and activating divine values to achieve human dignity, security, and justice on Earth.
The Secretary-General is Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Musleh.[2]
Member organizations: