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TS-BGS-19 Trust & Stewardship Board Governance & Strategy CORE Compliance v2.9.7

Mission Alignment with Higher Islamic Objectives (Maqasid al-Shari'ah & Prophetic Model)

Assesses the explicit alignment of the mission with Maqāṣid al-Shari'ah and the Prophetic model. By prioritizing Jalb al-Maṣlaḥah (achieving public interest) and Dar’ al-Mafsadah (preventing harm), the mission reflects an Uswah Ḥasanah (beautiful pattern of conduct). This foundation ensures the organization's work is spiritually purposeful, guides ethical decision-making across all operations, and builds profound trust with the community it serves, embedding divine objectives into its core strategy.

Assessment Questions
  1. Does the organization have a Board-approved 'Organisational Maqāṣid Framework' that defines its specific model and prioritization rules?
  2. Describe a real example where two Maqāṣid (or Maqāṣid vs legal duties) appeared to conflict; what was the escalation route and recorded trade-off?
  3. How does the organization ensure Maqāṣid framing is consistent with equality duties, safeguarding, and inclusive service delivery?
  4. Does the organization use a formal Maqāṣid Impact Assessment (MIA) for major projects that includes safeguarding, GDPR, and financial crime checks?
  5. Is there an auditable training log showing that staff and volunteers have passed Maqāṣid and Prophetic Conduct assessments?
Evidence Requirements
  • Board-approved Organisational Maqāṣid Framework (OMF) appendix.
  • Strategic plan and Board minutes evidencing the annual 'Purpose & Maqāṣid Review'.
  • Completed Maqāṣid Impact Assessment (MIA) templates for recent major projects.
  • Terms of Reference for Shari’ah/Ethics Advisory.
  • Auditable training logs and assessment records.
  • Annual Report with Maqāṣid section and 'Shūrā & Materiality' matrix.
Scoring Guidelines
LevelRatingDescription
5 5/5 Comprehensive alignment: Independent review every 2-3 years, balanced reporting (incl. negatives), culture evidence, OMF fully integrated.
4 4/5 Strong alignment: MIA used on >80% of major projects, quarterly Maqāṣid KPI reporting, annual purpose review minuted.
3 3/5 General alignment: Strategic plan references Maqāṣid, basic training conducted, ad-hoc impact assessments.
2 2/5 Partial alignment: Mission is values-aligned but lacks explicit OMF or formal impact assessment tools.
1 1/5 No evidence of alignment.

Related Criteria

TS-BGS-01 Trustee board meetings are scheduled, quorate, and minuted TS-BGS-02 Trustees set direction & strategy TS-BGS-03 Trustees meet statutory reporting TS-BGS-04 Finance represented in decisions TS-BGS-05 Annual board and executive skills-gap analysis conducted and actioned
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:07:44.282224

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

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