NIGERIAN MUSLIM COUNCIL, IRELAND
2010
CODES OF CONDUCTS
Approved by
Members and Board of Trustees
ADDRESS: St.Annes house, trinity street,drogheda. co.louth

NAME

The name of the association shall be Nigerian Muslim Council, Ireland, referred to in this code of conduct as “NMCI” or “Council”.



MANAGEMENT

The Council shall be managed by Board of Trustees “BOT”.

Members of BOT shall be elected by the general house through nomination and simple majority vote.

BOT member shall hold the office for a period of two years.

BOT member can be nominated to a maximum of two tenures concurrently.

BOT members shall be between six and eight in number.

BOT members shall be appointed by the general house, individuals to hold the position of


ü Chairman
ü Vice Chairman
ü Secretary
ü Assistant Secretary
ü Treasurer / Financial Secretary
ü Public Relations Officer
ü Welfare Officer
ü Head Missioner who shall be the head of the Mission Board

BOT members should manage the affairs of the Council to the best of their capability in line with the guidance of the Holy Qur'an and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

All the property of the association whatsoever shall be vested in all trustees jointly.

The trustees may deal with the property so vested in them by way of sale, exchange or anyway they see fit provided that the transaction is legal, in accordance with shari’ah (Islamic law) and subject to the approval of the general house.

The trustees are authorised to invest the funds of the NMCI in accordance with Irish investment act 1958 and in accordance with the Islamic law as advised by the Mission Board.

No trustee shall be employed by the NMCI nor will a trustee receive any monies, gifts and properties of the NMCI.

A trustee can be removed from office by a resolution of two-thirds of the members of the NMCI at a duly convened special general meeting.

If necessary the BOT will be obliged to appoint an independent auditor to verify the NMCI’s financial records.



ADDRESS

The address of the association shall be; St. Annes House, Trinity Street, Drogheda. Co.Louth


MOTTO

The motto of the association shall be “Allahu A’had” – God is One.


AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The association is an umbrella Organisation/Council for Nigerian Muslim Organisations in Ireland.

The objectives of the Council among shall include but not limited to:

v To promote the religion of peace “Islam” in line with the Holy Book “Al-Qur’an” and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

v To be a central point for Nigerian Muslim Organisations/Associations in Ireland

v To foster good governance to Nigerian Muslim Organisations/Associations in Ireland

v To support Nigerian Muslim Organisations/Associations in Ireland

v Cooperate and coordinate with existing Islamic & non Islamic organisations to serve the noble Islamic and humanitarian causes.

v To discourage amongst its members and the society at large antisocial behaviours.

v To represent Islam in its entirety / true perspective as enshrined in the Qur’an and exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (SAW).


MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the council is open to:

Ø All Nigerian Muslim Organisations/Associations in Ireland

Ø A Nigerian (individual) Muslim of good character who uphold the teachings of Islamic faith


FINANCE

The Council shall derive its income from:

ü Monthly contribution by its member as determined by the BOT
ü Voluntary
o Gift
o Donations
o Grants
ü Proceeds from events/gatherings
ü Income from sale of Islamic items



ACCOUNTS

The Council shall operate accounts with financial institutions in Ireland


EXPENDITURE

The expenses of the Council shall be approved by appropriate authorities as determined by the BOT.




COMMITTEE

Committees which include Ad-hoc committees shall be constituted by the house which shall be approved by the BOT

The terms and conditions of the committee shall be agreed by the general house and approved by the BOT

Members of committees shall be between three and five.

The tenure of the committee shall be stated at inception.

The committee shall report to the BOT.


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