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CWE-CWR-03 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Community Welfare & Relief CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Volunteer management: hours logging, safer recruitment & safeguarding

Evaluates the fulfillment of Amānah (trust) by ensuring volunteer service is honored through systematic logging and protected via robust safeguarding. This criterion assesses (A) service stewardship through accurate hour logging and (B) safeguarding governance including safer recruitment, training, reporting, and data protection. Scoring considers both domains with minimum safeguarding ‘red lines’ (non-negotiables) regardless of logging performance. Safeguarding is a communal obligation of raḥmah: ‘The believers… are like one body’ (Muslim 2586), reinforcing proactive prevention, prompt response, and collective responsibility for the vulnerable.

Fiqh Principles

Amānah

The principle of trust, which requires transparent stewardship and rendering trusts to whom they are due.

No harm and no reciprocating harm

A juristic maxim that reinforces the need for risk assessment, setting boundaries, and incident reporting to prevent harm.

Hifz al-Nafs (Preservation of Life)

A primary objective of Islamic Law (Maqasid al-Shari'ah) that mandates the protection of human life and well-being, providing a foundational legal and ethical basis for robust safeguarding measures.

Hifz al-‘Ird (protection of dignity)

Emphasises safeguarding against abuse, harassment, and psychological harm, protecting dignity of volunteers and beneficiaries.

Hifz al-‘Aql (protection of mind)

Emphasises safeguarding against abuse, harassment, and psychological harm, protecting mental well-being of volunteers and beneficiaries.

Sadd al-dharā’iʿ (blocking the means)

Adopt preventative controls (supervision, no 1:1 behind closed doors, DM restrictions online, vetted transport) to close pathways that could lead to harm or allegation.

Islamic Concepts

Khidma

The concept of selfless service, viewed as an expression of worship that should be honored and recognized.

Ihsān

The principle of excellence in all actions, including administrative practices and governance.

Ri'āyah (Custodianship and Care)

The active duty of care, protection, and nurturing for those under one's responsibility, complementing Amānah (trust) by focusing on the practical actions required to ensure well-being.

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Administrator 2026-03-07 11:07:59.099002

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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