Structures And Governing Body Of The Awqaf Muslim Societies

STRUCTURES OF The Awqaf

As an international establishment working chiefly in Africa and partly outside Africa - as the needs may arise, The Awqaf consists both continental and national societies by aims and activities, which coordinate with each other, including voluntary communities and social services 

National The Awqaf Societies (NAAS) branch into Groups of Men, Women Wings, and Youth Divisions.  National societies open regional associations with knowledge and written approval of ash Shura 

Each national society is headed by al Wali (i.e. Administrator), while al Mandub (i.e. Representative) administers national association 

All national societies are encouraged to have junior branches, youth activities, and more importantly women divisions separated from - but managed together with - men.  Lady chief representative, as Sayidah heads women wings.  Al mandubah represents and supervises regional ladies associations 

All national societies in and out of the African continent belong to The Awqaf and its movements, made up of charitable projects, voluntaries, and foundations.  Each national society conducts humanitarian services according to its country's needs under the tenets of Islam.  All national societies operate under the basic teachings of Islam with primary principles of relief, supports, and developments.  It also provides extensive medical and health programmes, educational and training schemes, housing and camping services, emergency and rescue works, and food and water supplies.  National The Awqaf Societies cooperate internationally through their continental federation, which has its (past) cradle in Damascus, Syria, its (current) administration in London - movable, the United Kingdom, and its (future) headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territories of Nigeria - also movable 

The Awqaf encourages its national societies to work together, represents them in international discussions, sanctions their projects, and helps them develop their programmes 

The Awqaf and its national societies work for the genuine adherence to the teachings of Islam, the teachings that protect women, children, elderly, and disable as well as provide for the humane treatment of prisoners of war 

The Awqaf and its national societies hold tight to the tenets of Islam at all time, having its ash Shura as the supreme and highest deliberative body in every aspect.  Delegates from The Awqaf branches, groups, and societies of the continent's Muslim nations represent in ash Shura 

The representatives also attend an The Awqaf international conference to discuss the projects and effects of their international works, the unity of the Muslim nations, and solutions to continental humanitarian problems involving cooperation between The Awqaf, other organizations, and governments or their agencies etc... 

The Administrative City manages the day-to-day activities of The Awqaf.  Its main task is to provide services for officials, organs, dealers, volunteers, donors, and agencies of The Awqaf 

The Administration is made up of al Amir (i.e. President) and ash Shura (i.e. council), assisted by administrators' clerks, secretaries, and specialists 

Al Amir has broader authority than any other official of The Awqaf.  Al Amir is the head and chief executive of ash Shura and oversees its reports on the establishment's problems and accomplishments.  Al Amir serves in the name of all national societies and agencies of The Awqaf, who accept the making of and cooperate with the office 

Al Amir advises national societies and uses the influence of the office to help solve their internal and external problems. Al Amir accedes its post by acceptance of ash Shura, measures of contribution, and most importantly by virtues of Islamic knowledge 

Ash Shura with administrative services from staffs of members of ash Shura are responsible for decision making of The Awqaf.  Ash Shura has as many members as it needs.  Numbers of ash Shura are set up from time to time depending on the needs and decisions of al Amir who is a permanent member of the council

Ash Shura serves in the name of all national societies and agencies of The Awqaf, who accept the making of and cooperate with the sessions.  Ash Shura decides what action The Awqaf should take to achieve its aims, projects, and effects

Ash Shura meetings are called to consider any situation serious enough to lead to disasters, conflicts, or sufferings.  Such a situation is brought to the council's attention by al Amir, a member or members of ash Shura - and in certain cases - an activist or activists of The Awqaf societies, or any major or senior officials of The Awqaf.  The members of ash Shura make themselves available to attend the meetings as soon as they are called

Ash Shura makes its own rules for conducting its meetings.  National societies that have no national in ash Shura - and even other Muslim organizations that are charities or non-charities - are invited to take part in debates that affect the Muslims inside and outside Africa.  But these participants have no control over any decision taken by the council 

Ash Shura appoints as many national or continental committees as necessary.  Numbers of committees are set up from time to time depending on requirements of works as commissioned by ash Shura 

Ash Shura also creates and cooperates with numbers of liaisons and offices throughout the continent and - if necessary - beyond 

Some staffs of members of ash Shura of The Awqaf work in the Cradle City, Damascus and in the Headquarter City, Abuja - though general management functions are conducted in the Administrative City, London 

The staffs of members of ash Shura are instructed to choose as Safir i.e. envoy and al Wakil i.e. official from as many different national societies as possible.  As Safir and al Wakil are able and professional people such as accountants, translators, writers, lawyers, pharmacists, medical specialists, clerics, and teachers 

As Safir and al Wakil work with and for al Amir and ash Shura directly and indirectly and are not allowed to take orders, assignments, or judgements from any national society without the knowledge and written approval of al Amir or the council 

The Awqaf is the first international African Muslim relief organization with a major organ devoted to improving the way people live through its Bayt ul maal (i.e. treasury for financial and social services) which uses funds and assets in works to encourage peace and prosperity, higher standard of living, better health, spiritual uplift, and educational cooperation under the guidelines of Islamic teachings of adopting Bayt ul maal (i.e. Islamic Treasury) 

Bayt ul maal facilitate - in areas of relief, support, and development - The Awqaf's the humanitarian projects and its activities in lines with the tenets of Islam 

Secretary of Bayt ul maal with the approval of al Amir and Ash Shura then raises, authorizes, or accepts funds for these projects.  Secretary of Bayt ul maal is responsible for working with the specialized agencies in addition to making recommendations to the council with cooperation of staffs of members of ash Shura, communicating recommendations and instructions 

Secretary of Bayt ul maal carries out financial transactions with authotity of Al Amir.  The treasury liaise with ash Shura, who executes solutions to problems faced by the African Muslims such as poverty, drought, famine, literacy, poor quality and shortage of food and water supply, dangerous working conditions, national and tribal conflicts, and natural disaster

Secretary Bayt ul maal enters into contracts with financial and political agencies on behalf of The Awqaf.  Some of the agencies are larger or older than The Awqaf itself.  Secreatry of Bayt ul maal has the responsibility of helping ash Shura and the specialized agencies work together effectively

Each specialized agency of The Awqaf is assigned, contracted, or appointed by ash Shura to deal with any problem involving the cooperation of other agencies and similar bodies with the organization 

Any other body or agency with its organization, structures, and rules signs an agreement with The Awqaf as an international body organized and regulated by the laws of Islam.  Specialized agencies of The Awqaf consider recommendations made by ash Shura and report back on steps taken to carry out assignments, contracts, or transactions harmonizing with Islamic values 

Agencies of The Awqaf deal directly or indirectly with governmental agencies and non-Muslim societies to help Muslim communities and neighbours that coexist peacefully with Muslim communities 

Other agencies or societies may apply to The Awqaf for financial supports in form of donations, interest free loans, educational assistance like literatures and trainings, and/or other types of aids to benefit, especially, the Muslim communities...