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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Amman Message is a 2004 declaration issued under King Abdullah II of Jordan affirming the validity of eight Islamic schools of law and forbidding takfīr (declarations of apostasy) among Muslims.
- When was the Amman Message issued and by whom?
- What are the Three Points of the Amman Message?
- Which eight schools does the Amman Message recognise?
- Why is the Amman Message significant for counter-extremism?

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