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ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE OF ICRM
Participation of MSA and ICRM in the international
day
Interview with Dr. Salah
Taqieddin
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Dr. Yagub Ali
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he Islamic Center of Rolla Missouri, also called ICRM,
is a non-profit, Islamic, charitable and religious organization.
This organization is strictly guided by Islamic
principles according to the Qur’an and the Sunna (the practice
of the prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), consisting of what he
said, did, recommended, or approved of in others).
Dr. Salah went back to Jordan and when he returned he brought
back plans for a new mosque but it was met with criticism that
the current mosque was big enough. The committee continued
with the plans because they wanted to provide a bigger mosque
that would be fitting for the community in the future and would
be big enough to serve the Muslims in cities around Rolla as well.
This lead the committee to buy a home near the old house.
Once all the land was purchased the plans for the new mosque
started with Dr. Fateh Fenish in charge. In 2009, Salah returned
to Jordan and has been coming back as a visiting professor ever
since.
Dr. Salah stated that people think building a house for Allah
(SWT) is hard, but if you try Allah (SWT) will help.
After the end of the interview we asked Dr. Salah what he hopes
for this mosque and the community, his response was:
He hopes to see a school for Muslim children so they can be
raised according to Islam. He believes that the mosque has
helped many people here in Rolla and areas around here. He
would like to see this continue with the Muslim community
reaching out to the Non-Muslim community and showing them
real Islam and getting acquainted with them through school and
volunteer work. We need to work with people of other faiths and
teach them about Islam that way. We must respect the people in
Rolla and serve as ambassadors of Islam.
Any Muslim who resides in the area and complies with the
ICRM constitution and By-Laws, is considered a general member.
Muslims who comply with the ICRM Constitution and
By-Laws and have paid their membership fees are eligible for
registered membership. Only registered members have the
right to vote and hold offices at ICRM.
The General Assembly of ICRM consists of registered members
of ICRM and usually meet at least twice a year. The Shura
Council (Board of Directors) is the main governing body of the
ICRM, responsible for safeguarding its tangible and intangible
assets and furthering its mission as per the ICRM constitution.
It is the final decision making authority within the ICRM,
and develops its overall policies and strategic directions that
is subsequently implemented in conjunction with the ICRM
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is tasked with
conducting the day-to-day activities of the ICRM as detailed
in the by-laws. The Executive Committee consists of the registered
members and have the following positions: president,
IT coordinator, secretary, property manager, treasurer, Da’wah
coordinator, women’s activities coordinator, social activities
coordinator, and, finally, education and community development
coordinator.
The Executive Committee members perform their entrusted
tasks autonomously, reporting to the President. Details of their
entrusted tasks are given in the ICRM constitution and they are
elected for a one year term. Both the board of directors and the
executive committee are open to the suggestions and input
from the community at large. ICRM is proud to be a part of
Rolla community and continues to strive to build bridges that
foster strong and peaceful relationships.
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