ARIZONA MUSLIM ALLIANCE
ARIZONA MUSLIM ALLIANCE PARTIAL BYLAWS
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The Arizona Muslim Alliance (AMA) is a platform made to bring together the Muslim community in Arizona and act as a unified voice to address the religious, social, economic, and political needs of Muslims in this land.
The Mission of the Alliance includes: Uniting the Muslim community in Arizona by establishing effective communication, enhancing cooperation, sharing resources, and coordinating activities among Arizona’s Muslim Organizations |
Representing and defending the interest of Arizona Muslims
Enhancing Muslim participation in the public sphere; encouraging cooperation and partnership with other religious and civic groups for the common good;
Providing services not available nor provided by individual member organizations
Enhancing Muslim participation in the public sphere; encouraging cooperation and partnership with other religious and civic groups for the common good;
Providing services not available nor provided by individual member organizations
Article IV: PHILOSOPHY & POLICIES
Article V : ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Section IV- A
Arizona Muslim Alliance shall engage itself in such activities that comply with the laws of the local, State and Federal Governments - Section IV- B
AMA shall respect the integrity and independence of member Muslim organizations without interference with their operation, procedures or finances - Section IV- C
AMA shall represent the interest of “Main Stream Arizona Muslims”, who are an integral part of the citizens of Arizona; Arizona Muslims are a diverse community, not limited to a certain race, national origin, or ethnicity - Section IV- D
“Main Stream Islam” is hereby defined as:- A complete way of life guided by the authentic sources of Islam; the Glorious Qur’an and the Authentic tradition of Prophet Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (peace & prayers be upon him).
- Other traditions, man-made rules, cultures, and ethnic behaviors and traditions are not considered as sources of AMA, however, reserves the right to follow a ruling agreed upon by the majority of Islamic scholars
- AMA believes that there is no compulsion in religion (as commanded by the Glorious Qur’an),
- The affairs of AMA are conducted according to a majority rule; men and women are equally responsible to actively energize AMA activities
- There is no role of violence in promoting the cause of Islam or advancing the interest of Muslims
- Section IV-E
AMA is committed to quality performance and services with the state of the art Systems and means in order to efficiently and professionally achieve its goals
Article V : ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Section V-A
The Alliance shall be a nonprofit Arizona corporation operating under IRS tax-exempt status code 501 (c) 3 - Section V-B
The Alliance is a federation of Arizona Muslim organizations (Article II) - Section V-C
Its base assembly is made of voting and non-voting representatives of participating Arizona Muslim organizations called the House of Representatives (HR) - Section V-D
The HR elects a governing board called the Board of Directors (the Board) - Section V-E
The Board assumes the charge of all the Alliance affairs, including hiring and overseeing a complement of:- Employed staff who serve as an administration, headed by an Executive Director,
- And volunteer staff, who serve as individuals and committees
Chairman: Ahmed Ewaisha, Ph.D.
Vice Chair: Shahir Safi
Treasurer: Hossam Halawani
Secretary: Suzanne Bassal
Vice Chair: Shahir Safi
Treasurer: Hossam Halawani
Secretary: Suzanne Bassal
