In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful!

 The Association of Moral and Cognizance is a free and independent social, cultural and training foundation which was established by a number of religious scholars, university lecturers, teachers, students, and benevolent intellectuals in Herat Province in 1381 (2002).

The main goal of the Association of Moral and Cognizance is to publicize original Islamic concepts, eradicate religious [and social] superstitions, fight against decadent intellectual and cultural challenges of the contemporary world, and in general, to revive the public’s religious duty and step up the call for God (Dawat elallah) through scheduled, concrete programmes on the basis of Koran, which says: Invite the people to God with thought and advice.

The association is determined to achieve this holy duty on the basis of Koran, the prophet’s Sunnah, the lives of previous scholars, and benefit from the experience of former religious scholars from across the world. To that end, it is trying to effectively train and educate experienced, committed, faithful and competent cadre and invite to God and bring about reforms in various social strata by reforming and educating every individual, family and community.  

The association’s practical programmes concentrate on four bases:

1. Library

2. Publications

3. Theological lessons

4.  Moral training programmes

1. Library:

The association’s library includes various intellectual and professional books, which are freely provided for the members of the association, school and university students and other social strata.

2. Publications:

a. The association publishes a monthly called Marefat (Cognizance) to deeply analyze and reflect various social and intellectual issues.

b. The association also publishes a quarterly called Taliha (Vanguard), mainly for the elementary and high school students.

3. Theological lessons and courses:

 These courses are offered for both sisters and brothers regularly on a weekly basis at the association’s headquarters. A number of teachers offer the lessons that include Koran interpretation, the life of the prophet, hadees, beliefs, religious jurisprudence books and other reference books. In addition, Arabic and sometimes English language training courses are held. The association also conducts monthly or quarterly religious and cultural conferences under this programme. 

4. Moral training programmes:

 These include practical programmes under wish the members of association improve their spiritual and physical character in terms religious, moral and personality.        

Administrative system

 The association’s administrative system is based on counseling (Shura). General assembly is held annually to elect the general manager and counseling members (25 members) of the association. The general manager then chooses seven people among the counseling members to form a board of directors for one year, provided that they receive vote of confidence from the general assembly. For further information, see the constitution.

Administration

 1. General Manager

2. Deputy

3. Moral training manager

4. Manager of public affairs

5. Finance manager

6. Cultural affairs manager

7. Secretary

8. Sisters’ Department

Funds

 1. Members’ pays

2. Public charities

General goals

 - Developing religious and cultural information

- Encouraging people to seek knowledge and literacy

- Reviving and publicizing moral values

- Establishing sound and constructive relations among social groups and foundations

- Publicizing necessary information on the principles of civil society and its construction

- Informing women about their legal rights

- Encouraging all social strata to take part in constructive, practical fields