AFMC is a religious body for uniting all Muslim councils in Africa.  With an initial membership of 28 Muslim councils, AFMC started  with the drive and thrive of bringing  together African Muslim organizations and institutions for their own development, that of their continent and humankind at large. This was in response to the realization that Muslims need to organize themselves better to respond to the ever-growing need of their contribution to address challenges of the changing world, and calls for  faith-based organizations to collaborate with regional and international bodies in addressing such issues at both continental and international level.