WHO ARE WE?

ICMG UK Peckham Branch Youth Department provides young Muslims with various activities to support them in developing an Islamic identity and turning into socially responsible young adults.

While enabling the young Muslims to adopt Islamic teachings and values and contribute to the society they live in, the Youth Department also wants them to internalize and promote humanitarian virtues like kindness, solidarity and justice.

Raising generations in accordance with the principle "pleasing to Allah, useful to people" is the main purpose of the Youth Department. In this regard, the spiritual guidance services constitute the backbone of the department.

Beginning with teenage education, the Youth Department accompanies Muslim youths up to university age in their spiritual, educational and professional development with relevant activities in order to support them in their journey towards becoming self-confident young adults.

ICMG "under IGMG" youths were first organised under the name of "Youth Branch" in 1985. In the course of time, IGMG youths extended their field of activity and are now active in 34 regions and 430 local communities with 3625 administrators. With circa 16.500 members, the Youth Department provides about 80.000 Muslim adolescents with a variety of services.

UNITS

Community Development Unit: Instruction and training of the administrative staff and appointing them to relevant positions within the community are the chief responsibilities of the Community Development Unit. It is also responsible for establishing and sustaining a healthy relationship between and within the department units.

Students Unit: The main purpose of the Students Unit is to help students, prospective students and graduates to broaden their perspectives beyond their specific discipline through opening up new horizons before them, and thus to inspire them to shape their life goals according to the requirements of their religious, historical and cultural identities. By doing so, the Students Unit intends to raise a responsible, self-confident and socially aware generation of young Muslims who can stand up for their rights and ideas.

Secondary Education Unit: The target group of the activities the Secondary Education Unit conducts is teenagers aged between 13 and 17. The development and implementation of the curriculum for the "Yıldız Youth" Education programme, and running the Brothers Project are among the responsibilities of the unit. The unit also offers sports, art and cultural activities and self-development camps specially tailored for secondary and high school students.

Education Unit: The Education Unit is in charge of developing the curriculum for the instruction and training of the administrators, community members and the youth, including the discussion topics for home and local study circles. The organisation of quiz competitions and education seminars for secondary school and university students constitutes the main part of the unit's work.

Public Relations Unit: The Public Relations Unit is responsible for coordinating publicity work and notifying the regional and local communities about the activities conducted. It is also responsible for organising open days and for the announcement of the activities of the department on social media platforms.

Sports and Travel Unit / Youth Organisation Unit: The sports tournaments and cultural excursions organised by this unit give young people the opportunity to meet and socialize with each other. The Youth Organisation Unit is in charge of the organizational management of the events.