The Islamic Forum of Europe (IFE) is an Islamic organisation based in London with branches throughout the United Kingdom. Its website states it has branches in "most of the European countries including: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland".
Its youth wing is called the Young Muslim Organisation (YMO), which is based in Tower Hamlets, "with several branches across Britain," and is very active among the Bangladeshi community. The YMO was established mainly by Bangladeshi youths in East London during the period of racial attacks in Tower Hamlets in 1978. Its women's wing is Muslimaat UK.
The group is said to have a more limited following in Birmingham where it has around 80 members. Its London and Sunderland branches are affiliated to the Muslim Council of Britain.
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