TS-BGS-08
Trust & Stewardship
Board Governance & Strategy
CORE
Compliance
v2.9.7
Shūrā decisions formally minuted with rationale, dissent, and timely approval
Assessing whether the organization documents its decision-making processes, particularly those involving consultation (shūrā), through formal minutes that record the rationale, diverse perspectives (adab al-ikhtilāf), and final resolve (azm). Rooted in the Islamic principles of amānah (trust) and ḥifẓ al-ḥuqūq (preservation of rights), this rigorous documentation safeguards institutional integrity. It ensures that decisions are traceable, compliant with regulatory standards, and preserved for accountability before both stakeholders and the Divine.
Compliance 4
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Formal minutes evidencing reasonable care and skillDocumentation Essential
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Data protection controls (Classification, Retention, Access)Infrastructure Essential
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Record conflicts of interest and recusalsGovernance Essential
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Record safeguarding/serious incident escalation rationaleGovernance Essential
Basic 1
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Record vote counts or consensus statementsDocumentation Important
Good 9
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Board-approved 'Schedule of Matters Reserved' and materiality thresholdsGovernance Essential
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Explicit recording of dissent/challenge (Adab al-Ikhtilāf)Documentation Essential
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Strict approval workflow (Draft -> Circulate -> Approve -> Adopt)Process Essential
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Mandatory Decision Log for out-of-meeting decisionsDocumentation Essential
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Single Action Register linked to minutes with escalation rulesProcess Important
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Structured minute template with key elements (issue, options, risks, fiqh alignment)Excellence High
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Use of minutes in trustee induction and strategy refreshStrategic Alignment High
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Document SAR handling approach for minutesCompliance Medium
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Record internal control considerations for finance approvalsGovernance High
Better 4
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Redacted 'Key Decisions' summary for members/publicTransparency Important
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Audio capture with DPIA, consent, and auto-deletion; prohibited for sensitive itemsTechnology Medium
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Hybrid/online meeting equity (Equality Act compliance)Inclusion Medium
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Quarterly quality audit of minutes using a checklistContinuous Improvement High
Related Criteria
Version
2.9.7
2025-11-05
Discussion (1)
Administrator
2026-03-07 11:07:41.292778
📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json
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