Association of Islamic Organizations in Zurich

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Association of Islamic Organizations in Zurich
(VIOZ)
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purpose Representing the interests of Muslims and member organizations in Zurich
Chair: Mahmoud El-Guindi
Establishment date: 1995
Number of members: 36 organizations
Seat : Zurich
Website: vioz.ch

The Association of Islamic Organizations in Zurich (VIOZ) was founded in 1995 and, with over 30 member organizations, is the largest cantonal Islamic umbrella organization in Switzerland. The VIOZ member organizations operate over 40 mosques in the canton of Zurich, which makes up around 90% of all mosques.

The VIOZ works in partnership with the two national associations, the Federation of Islamic Umbrella Organizations in Switzerland (FIDS) and the Coordination of Islamic Organizations Switzerland (KIOS) and has been a member of FIDS since March 2019.

The VIOZ has been the contact for the city and canton of Zurich for many years and advocates the interests of Muslims and their member organizations in the spirit of social consensus.

In addition, VIOZ is in constant contact with state, church and social institutions and is a contributor to the interreligious dialogue in the canton of Zurich.

tasks and goals

In cooperation with the authorities, Muslim grave fields in the canton of Zurich were created in the cities of Zurich and Winterthur. In addition, VIOZ offers voluntary training for mosque tours and was thus able to ensure that tours are carried out by qualified people. The VIOZ has been organizing the "Open Mosque Day" in the canton of Zurich for several years and offers mosque tours for those interested all year round.

With the support of the Canton of Zurich, VIOZ was able to start a 2-year pilot project for a Muslim emergency pastoral care (MNFS) in 2014. In this context, a 24-hour emergency number is offered and Muslim emergency pastoralists are trained in Islamic-specific ( CIG ) and general emergency pastoral care (NNPN).

On July 1, 2016, the one-year pilot project for Muslim pastoral care in Swiss federal asylum centers started in which VIOZ was named as a partner organization by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). During the pilot phase, Muslim pastors will be employed by the SEM on a contract basis. The applicants recommended to the SEM by VIOZ had to meet a catalog of criteria drawn up by the Swiss national churches and the SEM. The catalog is based on the procedural provisions issued by the prison system of the Canton of Zurich for the admission and withdrawal of prison chaplains. Both the VIOZ and the individuals recommended by it were audited by the Federal Intelligence Service and SEM internally.

In February 2018, the Zurich Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs presented the project "Muslim Hospital and Emergency Pastoral Care" to the public. Together with the VIOZ and with the support of the churches, the canton has set up a sponsorship that provides Muslim pastoral care. The cantonal Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs then awarded a service contract to the sponsor for a project period from 2017 to 2019. In its guiding principles on the relationship between state and religion, the Zurich government council advocates binding forms of cooperation with non-recognized religious communities. The federal government is also dealing with these questions. Together with the cantons and municipalities, he has dealt with, among other things, Muslim pastoral care in the 'National Action Plan' to prevent and combat radicalization and violent extremism (NAP). The NAP calls on the cantons to create appropriate further training opportunities for religiously active caregivers from non-recognized religious communities. Until a possible assignment, the Muslim pastors are checked for their suitability in a multi-stage process. This aptitude assessment includes technical criteria and a security check. The sponsorship has awarded the training contract to the 'Swiss Center for Islam and Society' at the University of Friborg (SZIG).

VIOZ also deals with general social issues and as part of a student internship has given the task of finding out how environmentally conscious its member organizations are, what importance environmentally conscious behavior has in Islam and how one can make Muslims aware of the topic. The result was an environmental brochure that can be accessed online.

In addition to the strategic goals of creating grave fields for the Muslim population, a Zurich central mosque and recognition as a religious community under public law, the subject areas of the VIOZ include youth work, the prevention of extremism and general pastoral care in hospitals, prisons and asylum centers.

Member organizations

The following organizations are members of the VIOZ (as of December 2017):

  • Islamic Community Foundation Zurich (SIGZ), Rötelstrasse 86, 8057 Zurich
  • Dzemat of the Islamic Communities of Bosnia in Zurich, Grabenstrasse 7, 8952 Schlieren
  • Association of Islamic Cultural Centers, Birmensdorferstrasse 273, 8055 Zurich
  • Federation of Islamic Associations in Switzerland, Calandastrasse 11, 8048 Zurich
  • Islamic Center Zurich, Müllackerstrasse 36, 8152 Glattbrugg
  • Turkish-Islamic Idealistic Association of Switzerland, Buckhauserstrasse 40, 8048 Zurich
  • Turkish-Islamic Foundation for Switzerland, Schwamendingenstrasse 102, 8050 Zurich
  • Albanian-Islamic Community, Rautistrasse 58, 8048 Zurich
  • Swiss Muslim Society, Weinbergstrasse 147, 8006 Zurich
  • Community of Kosovo Bosniaks, Industriestrasse 28, 8304 Wallisellen
  • Association for Islamic Religious Education Switzerland (VIRPS), Murzlenstr. 62, 8166 Niederweningen
  • Association for Islamic Culture, Borrweg 60, 8055 Zurich
  • Forum of the Orient in Switzerland, Hafnerstrasse 41, 8005 Zurich
  • Mevlana Culture Association; Im Schörli 25, 8600 Dübendorf
  • Turkish-Islamic Association for Switzerland Wädenswil Mosque, Florhofstrasse 7, 8820 Wädenswil
  • Turkish Association, Theaterstrasse 25, 8400 Winterthur
  • Albanian-Islamic Association, Kronaustrasse 6, 8404 Winterthur
  • Islamic Center Volketswil Foundation, Juchstrasse 15, 8604 Volketswil
  • Association Percikan Iman, Association of Southeast Asian Muslims, 8000 Zurich
  • Islamic-Cultural Association Ahlebeyt, Grabenstrasse 7, 8952 Schlieren
  • Sandzak cultural center, Hofstrasse 98, 8620 Wetzikon
  • Islamic Community Canton Zurich, Bahnstrasse 80, 8105 Regensdorf
  • Islamic Community Volketswil Zurich IGVZ, Juchstrasse 15, 8604 Volketswil
  • Merkez Blue Mosque Zurich, Kochstrasse 22, 8004 Zurich
  • Ummah, Muslim Youth Switzerland, 8000 Zurich
  • Al Rahma Center, Hohlstrasse 615a, 8048 Zurich
  • Islamic Cultural Association Embrach, Hardhofstrasse 15, 8424 Embrach
  • Albanian-Islamic Cultural Association, Bahnhofstrasse 207, 8620 Wetzikon
  • Cultural Center - House of Peace, Saatlenstrasse 23, 8051 Zurich
  • Islamic Association, Pumpwerkstrasse 26, 8105 Regensdorf
  • Albanian-Islamic Faith Community Sunnah, Löwenstrasse 11, 8953 Dietikon
  • Project Insert sponsoring association, Dörflistrasse 67, 8050 Zurich
  • Somali Islamic Cultural Center Switzerland, Eisgasse 6, 8004 Zurich
  • Darut-Islah Association, Loowiesenstrasse 28, 8106 Adtikon-Regensdorf
  • Islamic Albanian Association, Zürcherstrasse 300, 8406 Winterthur
  • Kulturverein Ikre, Zürichstrasse 38a, 8306 Brüttisellen

Intercultural and inter-religious cooperation

The VIOZ works with numerous organizations:

Cantonal cooperation (Zurich)

National cooperation

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Members - Forum of Religions Zurich. In: www.forum-der-religionen.ch. Retrieved December 28, 2016 .
  2. ↑ a b Cantonal office for integration issues - Muslim population. In: www.integration.zh.ch. Retrieved December 28, 2016 .
  3. ↑ a b Portraits of the religious communities. In: www.rundertisch.ch. September 23, 2014, accessed December 28, 2016 .
  4. ↑ VIOZ brief description at http://vioz.ch/sports/wir-sind-vioz/
  5. ↑ "qualification of voluntary mosque leader / internal" . In: www.vioz.ch . ( vioz.ch [accessed December 28, 2016]).
  6. ↑ The VIOZ invites the public annually to the 'Day of Open Mosques'. http://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/limmattal/region-limmattal/der-teppich-sehen-den-weg-nach-mekka-130718099
  7. ↑ Mosque tours can be booked online at VIOZ http://vioz.ch/moscheen/fuehrungen/
  8. ↑ SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, April 25, 2014 http://www.srf.ch/sendung/regionaljournal-zuerich-schaffhausen/notfall-seelsorge-neu-auch-fuer-muslime-im-kanton-zuerich
  9. ↑ a b Media releases, SEM, July 4, 2016 ( https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/aktuell/news/2016/2016-07-04.html )
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  11. ^ Canton of Zurich: 'Guiding principles on the relationship between state and religion'. November 29, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2018 .
  12. ↑ Swiss Confederation - Security Association Switzerland (SVS): 'National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Radicalization and Violent Extremism'. December 4, 2017, accessed February 22, 2018 .
  13. ^ Swiss Center for Islam and Society (SZIG). Retrieved February 22, 2018 .
  14. ↑ VIOZ environmental brochure. VIOZ, 2016, accessed December 28, 2016 .
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  20. ↑ VIOZ member list on vioz.ch
  21. ↑ VIOZ dialogue partner according to http://vioz.ch/vioz-dialog/
  22. ↑ Zurich Institute for Interreligious Dialogue - Partner. In: www.ziid.ch. Retrieved December 28, 2016 .
  23. ^ Annual report 2014 - Paulus Academy. Retrieved December 28, 2016 .
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  29. ↑ Muslim Emergency Pastoral Care | We are here for you! In: islam-seelsorge.ch. Retrieved December 28, 2016 .
  30. ^ City of Zurich - Population Office - burial place for Muslims in the Witikon cemetery. Retrieved December 28, 2016 .
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