New Charter
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CHARTER
Name. This organization/group shall have the name of “The Nation of Believers” / “أمة المؤمنين” (3104).
Purpose.
The purpose of this group is to create a “real-life” application of the system of Islam for individuals and families wishing to live their lives according to the way of God alone (9122, 3030, 379, 3104).Methodology.
• This group accepts the Qur’an as the literal word of God – being the final revelation, revealed in the Arabic tongue (3884, 3340, 1337).
• This group accepts the Qur’an as the only source of divine law, being fully detailed and complete (4105, 6114).
• This group accepts that the Qur’an was compiled into the current structure of chapters and verses by divine instruction (16101-102).
• This group accepts the narratives of the Qur’an as the determination of historic truth (1636).
• This group accepts that the context and usage in the Qur’an is what determines the correct meaning (4144).
• This group acknowledges that the Qur’an has two types of verses (the “firm” & the “similar”) and that the “firm” verses are the “essence” of the Book (37).Responsibility.
• Members shall be those who agree, openly, to pledge themselves to the ideals contained in this Charter (5812).
• Members agree to dedicate their time and energy to the “purpose,” and to support it as best they can (4915).
• Members of this group shall uphold a high moral character and not engage in any activities outlawed by the Qur’an (5812)
• Members of this group undertake to uphold the peace at all times and to support and respect all other members (220.
• Members will be responsible for verifying information themselves (1736)
• Members will present their ideas or comments in a civil manner and maintain the level of decency and tone required by the Quran (3119, 2572, 4910-12).
• Members agree to be unified and to promote the group over the individual(s) (3105).Leadership.
• The members of the group, through voting, shall elect a “Council of Believers” (423
• The Council shall not exceed a maximum of 12 members (7160)
• The Council members shall serve for fixed period(s), making room for new members to join (58 11).
• The Council will take on the responsibility of driving the group’s “purpose” mentioned above (2374).
• The Council may request the suspension and/or replacement of a member of the Council if found to be in violation of the rules of this Charter.
• Unless agreed otherwise by the Council, all deliberations and discussions of the Council will be made public to the members (58 .
• The Council shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the group—including arranging for funding, media, gatherings (on-line or physical).
• The Council shall elect a “Chairperson” to serve for a set-period.
• All decisions of the Council shall be through majority vote. In-case of a tie, the group with whom the Chairman has voted shall prevail.
• The Council may assign roles and tasks to members of the group to drive the purpose. The Council may also appoint and engage with external parties and agencies as required.
• The decision(s) of the Council shall be binding on all members (459).Dispute Resolution. Any dispute in the understanding or interpretation of the Quran shall be subject to the guidance of 3918 which requires taking the “better” of the understandings being presented.
Non-Profit. This group shall have the designation of being “not for profit.” Any income received (be that from donations, fees, or sales of goods, etc.) shall be used for the expansion and promotion of the “purpose.”
Amendments. This Charter may be amended by a unanimous vote of the Council. Amendments must be added to the Charter with the designation “amendment” with the clear justification of why the amendment(s) was made.
