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OSI-OSA-13 Outreach & Social Impact Outreach & Social Action CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Policy Research & Thought Leadership

Evaluates whether the organization contributes to public discourse and policy-making by producing and disseminating well-researched, ethically governed, and compliant reports or thought leadership that address community needs and strategic objectives. Rooted in the Islamic duty of Nasiha (sincere advice) to society and its leaders, this effort aims to advance Maslahah Mursalah (public interest). By offering evidence-based insights, the organization exercises Hikmah (wisdom) to guide equitable societal progress, ensuring that intellectual contributions actively foster collective well-being.

Compliance 1
  • GDPR compliance: Lawful basis documented, DPIA screening for primary data, and privacy notices.
    Compliance Essential
Good 5
  • Board-approved Research Governance Policy covering CC9 political neutrality, PPERA regulated-period protocols, and ethics approvals.
    Governance Essential
  • At least one piece of public-facing research or thought leadership published annually with a plain-English summary.
    Performance Essential
  • Conflicts of Interest (COI) declared for authors/reviewers; COI register maintained.
    Integrity Essential
  • Quality Assurance: Completed 'Tabayyun' (source verification) checklist and limitations statement for every output.
    Quality Essential
  • Accessibility: Outputs meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards (or have accessible alternatives).
    Inclusivity Essential
Better 2
  • Use of a 'Maqāṣid & Maṣlaḥah' matrix to evaluate policy recommendations against harms/benefits.
    Islamic Ethics High
  • Documented service or advocacy strategy changes resulting from research findings (Learning Loop).
    Continuous Improvement High
Best 2
  • Collaboration with academic institutions or think tanks for co-production.
    Collaboration High
  • External peer-reviewed publications.
    Excellence High

Related Criteria

OSI-OSA-01 Published dawah strategy OSI-OSA-02 Number of public events OSI-OSA-03 Convert-care pathway active OSI-OSA-04 Digital outreach quality (SEO, reply time) OSI-OSA-05 Event feedback average score
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

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Administrator 2026-03-07 11:08:09.349667

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

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