Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association of the Triangle (IABAT) was formed in the year 2000. This organization is the 1st to fulfill the religous needs of all the followers of Ahlul Bayt, in the state fo North Carolina. With this objective, the organization was established to include all ethinic groups as part of the organization. IABAT is a non-profit organization and officially approved for 501-C and all the contributions are tax exempted.