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Adult Image HostingI wonder if they have to comply with local building codes?
Seriously, would you want to have clannish people such as this next door to you?? Should you decide to answer, shut up about your politics and just answer the question honestly... would you fare well living next door to such an arrangement of settlers who have ambitions of transforming your backyard into part of their enclave?
Literally, they come here to create states within our states! :wtf:
Read on, I dare ya!
IVES OF SVIS
SVIS is dedicated to the following objectives:
A. To adhere to the pure Islamic doctrine and practice of Ahlus-Sunnah wa al-Jamaa, i.e., that of the sahaba (the Companions of the Prophet (sas)) and the salaf (the first few generations of Muslims), placing the Qur'an, the Sunnah and the other sources of shari'a above all other sources of direction. SVIS is absolutely opposed to all bid'a (innovation) in Islam.
B. To disseminate correct knowledge of Islam and to help Muslims in the area practice the religion of Islam as it relates to all areas of life. SVIS should strive to always have a variety of educational programs available for old and young alike.
C. To provide needed services to those who frequent the masjid and participate in SVIS activities as well as other Muslims in the area as practical in areas such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, dispute resolution, funerals, etc.
D. To provide all normal ritual functions of a masjid (mosque) including the five daily prayers, Jumu'a (Friday) prayer and the two 'Eid (the days of Fitr at the end of Ramadhan and Adh-haa which coincides with the Pilgrimage to Mecca) prayers.
E. To do all that is possible to aid Muslims in living their life according to the shari'a of Islam. This includes research and development of contracts, agreements and other legal devices to achieve the required result. Some of the most urgent areas in which this must be done are marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, etc.
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Article III. MEMBERSHIP
A. SVIS does not have members. Although there will be participants in and beneficiaries of SVIS programs, for the purpose of these by-laws, SVIS is a non-member corporation.
Article IV. THE IMAM (also called ‘AMIR’)
A. Qualifications:
1. Must have gone through Islamic training either formal or otherwise such that they are capable in the terminology and reference books of the basic Islamic sciences in their original Arabic.
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3. Native or long-time resident of this country.
4. Must be resident at the SVIS location.
5. Knowledge and practice of the obligations and prohibitions of Islam.
6. Personal conduct appropriate to this position.
7. Approved by the Majlis (as laid out in IV.F below).
B. If not found: If the above qualifications cannot be fully satisfied, then an Imam will be chosen from among those available who comes closest to the above qualifications. The residency requirement cannot be compromised.
C. Responsibilities:
1. Accountable to the Majlis (Board): The Imam must work strictly within the guidelines, policies and priorities defined by the Majlis. He must consult them on any and all important decisions. The Majlis should always be represented at the Imam’s consultative meetings. Their working relationship is described more fully in the following section.
2. Leading Prayer: Normally, the Imam of SVIS should be the one who leads the prayer at the SVIS masjid (mosque) and this is an important factor in how the Imam is selected. He has the option of appointing someone else to this responsibility if he feels he is not the most qualified.
3. Official Spokesman: The Imam of SVIS is the official representative and spokesman for SVIS in all interaction with other groups, individuals or the media. ONLY the Imam or his representative may represent SVIS in any context.
4. Financial Responsibility: The Imam of SVIS or his appointee shall have responsibility for the financial and maintenance affairs of SVIS. He must ensure that bills are paid in a timely manner, that cash donations are received and counted, that all incoming funds are deposited in the SVIS bank account, that all significant expenditures are done by check, that accurate records are kept of all income and expenditure and that donations dedicated to a particular project or cause are properly utilized.
5. Reporting: A regular report (not less than monthly if significant activity is taking place) detailing all income and expenditure must be produced and made available to the Majlis and posted where participants can view it..
6. Delegation: The Imam will delegate responsibilities over the various areas of administration and Islamic activity. These appointments must be based strictly on the individuals' qualifications for the post. The Prophet (sas) said: "Whoever appoints someone over some responsibility when someone else more pleasing to Allah was available has committed treason against Allah and His Prophet (sas)!!" As much as possible, this should be a delegation of authority within clearly stated policy parameters and not a situation where every detail is micromanaged by the Imam. Nevertheless, whatever the arrangement, no appointee can overrule the Imam once he takes a decision in his or her area of work. The Imam is free to form short-term or permanent committees for specific purposes which are in line with the organization’s objectives as he sees fit.
7. Decision Making: The Imam will make all decisions necessary for the day-to-day running of the organization. These decisions must conform to the guidelines, policies and priorities established by the Majlis (for the precise relationship between the Imam and the Majlis, see the following section). They must also be consistent with the policies established by the Imam himself in his consultative meetings, which have not been abrogated or modified by a subsequent decision. The Imam may have to make on the spot decisions outside of any regular meeting, but such decisions cannot be in conflict with general decisions and policies mentioned above. Any critical and irreversible decisions such as major property transactions, the acquisition, sale or destruction of property, launching of major projects, or highly visible public activities must be reviewed and approved by the Majlis before they are executed. The creation of additional by-laws for the organization (which may not in any case conflict with anything herein) falls under this last category of decision-making.
8. Consultation: All decisions must be made in a consultative meeting that was announced to the Majlis and in the masjid at least one week in advance. All such meetings must be held in the SVIS Masjid (mosque) at Dunlap, California. These meetings will be chaired by the Imam. The Imam should request the constant attendance of a minimum number needed for consultation, while attendance remains optional for anyone who regularly frequents the masjid and participates in SVIS activities. The Imam's consultative meetings are to be held on an as-needed basis. Attendance and an accurate record of all decisions taken must be recorded in writing at all consultative meetings of the Imam and kept in the records of SVIS.
D. Term of Office: The Imam remains in his position unless he resigns, moves away or is removed.
E. Removal of the Imam: The Imam should be removed from office only if he becomes Islamically unacceptable for the position. This includes: 1) proven and unrepentant commission of major sins, 2) dereliction of his duties as Imam, 3) irresponsible behavior in relation to the Shari'a of Islam, or 4) proven commission of any of 'those which abrogate Islam (nawaaqidh al-islam) or continued support for or a refusal to condemn anyone engaged in them (see Appendix A). Removal of the Imam is the responsibility of the Majlis and must be according to the above principles. Any complaints must be fully investigated and dealt with.[/QUOTE]
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