Make Knowledge Possible

The Federation of Associations that Value Humanity (IDDEF) continues to pursue its core mission of providing Islamic education across the Muslim world with dedication and consistency. Through 100 education centers and 55 madrasas, more than 14,000 students are receiving education under the guidance of over 490 teachers. IDDEF works to help ensure that every Muslim has access to education. By supporting the educational needs of our madrasas, you can help make the journey of knowledge easier for our brothers and sisters.

At IDDEF, we work with the heartfelt belief that every Muslim child should have the opportunity to learn Islam in the best possible way. No one should be deprived of education in their homeland because of economic, social, physical, or geographical challenges. Children across the Muslim world deserve access to education without discrimination. With the support of our generous donors, we continue our efforts to make education accessible to everyone who seeks knowledge.

Sponsor a Student

Inspired by the vision of Mahmud Efendi Hazretleri to establish a madrasa for boys and a madrasa for girls in every neighborhood, IDDEF has embraced this mission as one of its guiding principles and continues its educational efforts both in Türkiye and around the world.

Over the past century, the shortage of scholars capable of teaching Islam and the lack of sufficient institutions where Muslims can properly learn about their faith have created a significant need for Islamic education. In order to understand our faith correctly and put its teachings into practice in every aspect of life, there is a profound need for knowledgeable teachers and scholars who can guide future generations.

You can sponsor a student or a teacher and help sustain our educational activities.

In response to this need, we continue to establish madrasas around the world, embracing the following words of the late Mahmud Efendi Hazretleri (K.S.) as a guiding principle of our educational mission:

“We must establish madrasas.”

“‘This is enough, Hodja Efendi...’ How could it ever be enough? If there are ten people and even one remains without what they need, then it is not enough. This madrasa may be enough for this neighborhood, but the neighboring community needs one as well. All the way to Van, all the way to the border. In fact, they are needed even beyond the border.”