imam bashir ali: community leadership summit san diego, california november 15, 2014
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Developing Our Community Life:Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Imam Bashir Ali:Community Leadership SummitSan Diego, CaliforniaNovember 15, 2014
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Developing Our Community Life
Our Purpose/Mission (HQ 3:104)
“Let there be from you a community inviting to the goodness/prosperity; commanding universally recognized human excellence; preventing influences that void the human nature. Those, they, will be the successful.”
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Developing Our Community Life
Our Purpose/Mission (IWDM Vision)
Remake the World Model Muslim Communities New Africa Islamic Democracy Develop Community Life Shared Freedom Space
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Developing Our Community Life
Natural Dynamism of Community Life
(HQ 2:148)
“And to everyone is a direction/purpose which He turns him; so excel in the good. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you together. Truly Allah has power over all things.”
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Developing Our Community Life
Natural Dynamism of Community Life
Time/Change DynamicDirectionPurposeProgressionOneness/Diversity Dynamic
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Developing Our Community LifeNatural Dynamism of Community Life
Oneness
Diversity
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Developing Our Community Life
Where Are We Now?
Community In TransitionNatural ProgressionDemographic ChallengesCommunity Development
Challenges
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Developing Our Community Life
Imam W. Deen Mohammed:
“…Islam is a religion that directs us to community, to develop community-under G-d.”
(September 11, 2008)
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Developing Our Community Life
Community Development Challenges
Social Marriage Family Life Youth Engagement
EconomicEducationCulturalGovernance (External/Internal)
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Governance Challenges-Internal
Establishing“Islamic
Democracy”
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Imam W. Deen Mohammed:
”…I believe that Islamic Democracy is the situation we need if we are to really progress in America.”
“…Our most urgent instrument is Muslim democracy.”
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
AuthorityAccountabilityDiversityAmruhum Shuraa BaynahumFreedom of Speech
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Transparency/OpennessStandardsJustice and Conflict ResolutionResponsiveProgressive
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Authority (of Governance and Leadership) Allah/Quran Example and Sunnah of Muhammad
the Prophet (pbum) Community (consent of the
Believers)
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Accountability Allah Furqan (Quranic criteria) Community of Believers
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Diversity (of community life) Demography, Opinions, Interests Specialization of effort, institutions Leadership Representation (demographic,
geographic)
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles Amruhum Shuraa Baynahum (HQ 42:38)
Imam W. Deen Mohammed Tafseer:“G-d says to us, ‘Order upon the principle of Shuraa, of mutual consultation…’ This is a meeting of the minds, the mutual meeting of the best minds, discussing the matter and coming up with a consensus, a judgment they all support. Right? That’s what G-d says to do…”March 14, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Amruhum Shuraa Baynahum (HQ 42:38) Qualifications
(knowledge/character/disposition) Representation (diverse)▪ Election▪ Selection
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles Amruhum Shuraa Baynahum (HQ 42:38)
Participation/Engagement (broad-based) Process (inclusive) Objective (majority consensus) Types/Application▪ Informal: interpersonal, situational▪ Formal: organizational, community (local, regional, national, international, global)
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Freedom of Speech Individuals free to express their opinions or
concerns and to question their leaders and institutions
Representatives/Leaders free to respectfully differ with each other in private and public
Media has the right to inquire and question the leaders, policies, and institutions of the society
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Transparency/Openness Actions open to the scrutiny of the community Need to have open, honest public
discussion/debate of important issues to the community
Obligation to report to the community on activities, use of community resources, critical issues, decisions, and inquiries/questions
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Standards Community/Society has a right to
establish standards/policies for structure and development in conjunction with the Quran, Sunnah of PM, and IWDM Logic
Standards must evolve with the growth and development of the community
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles Justice and Conflict Resolution
Equal justice applied to all measured against Furqan of Quran, Sunnah of PM, and community standards
Leaders should be an example Utilize Islamic conflict
resolution/arbitration processes Willingness to accept consequences for
violation
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Responsive Responding to changing
needs/concerns of individuals, groups, community
Responding to different circumstances
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Islamic Democracy Principles
Progressive Evolving and adjusting to the natural
dynamism (changing circumstances and consciousness) of human and community life
Continuous learning, assessment, evaluation, and improvement for the society
Self-corrective
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Current Situation/Future Challenges
Natural Progression and Model Development Local Regional/Sections National (Community-wide)
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Current Situation
Local Models (Masajid/Centers/Organizations) Bylaws (organizational structure) Elections (Imams/officers/boards) Boards/Shuraa Bodies Incorporation
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Current Situation/Future Challenges
Regional/Sections Organized Imams/Elected Conveners Other Organizations/Efforts (addressing
community needs) Regional Leadership Teams
(Intelligentsia) Coordinated Efforts
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Current Situation/Future Challenges
National (Community-wide) Organized Imams (Sectional Conveners) National Organizations/Teams Regional/Sectional Leadership Team
Representatives (Intelligentsia) Coordinated Efforts with Community
Leaders (Community Leadership Summits, etc.)
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Imam W. Deen Mohammed:
“…So this is how it works. The whole, all important parts work together for the success of the whole. And this is a true democracy, when all the people are included in shaping and promoting or directing of the interests of the community. That makes for a true democracy.”
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Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
NextSteps?...
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Developing Our Community Life:Establishing “Islamic Democracy”
Shukran,Peace and Blessings!