Board of Trustees:

The Board of Trustees is the highest authority in the Center representing the General Assembly.

The Board of Trustees may recommend the qualification or disqualification for any members who seek election to hold office.

The Board of Trustees will act to form arbitration committee to settle any disputes. The arbitration committee's decision will be final.

The Board of Trustees will outline the General policies of the Center consultation of the General Assembly.

The Board of Trustees shall nominate an independant accountant to audit the accounts of the Center. The auditing body will report directly to the Board of Trustees. All the members of the Executive Board shall be responsible to furnish the necessary cooperation required for auditing activities.

The Board of Trustees shall discuss the annual target budget with the General Assembly

The Board of Trustees shall organize the annual meeting of the General Assembly.

The Board of Trustees shall form an Election Committee to organize and outline the procedure for the elections.

A candidate who seeks election as a Board member shall be:

(a)             highly reputable and knowledgeable;

(b)             working in the Islamic field for at least five years;

(c)             registered as a full member for a period of no less than six months; over twenty-five years of age; and

(d)             a permanent resident in the United States.

Upon election of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees, the Board members shall select members of their own to act as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary General, and Treasurer.

The term of the Board of Trustees shall be three years.

The Board of Trustees shall assume its responsibilities as outlined in the Center’s By-Laws.