So you can have the right to nominate, vote, and run in ICCH elections as well as:

• Active members constitute ICCH General Body

• Eligible to serve in the elections committee

• Right to attend the annual general body meeting that presents ICCH accomplishments, financial statements, the plan for the year ahead, and a Q & A session with BOT & BOE members

• Receive annual report with constituents of the ICCH boards, their plans, goals, financial report and accomplishments

• Vote on ICCH Bylaw amendments

• Have the right to vote on resolutions of any conflicts within ICCH

Membership is a method of vetting who is qualified to become involved at ICCH as well as establishes a relationship between ICCH and the member. Qualification includes age, sect, and residence while requiring the member to agree to abide by the ICCH Bylaws. The membership is also a donation that helps with masjid general expenses.

Associate membership is a way to sign up to our email list. All members on our mailing lists are already considered associate members. There are no dues, age or locality requirements for associate membership. No membership of any kind is needed to attend Masjid services.

In Islamic jurisprudence, there are arguments for and against the use of Zakat funds for building and maintaining mosques. ICCH follows AMJA’s opinion that adopted the latter. Accordingly, ICCH will not label operation expenses, expansion costs and endowments funds as Zakat avenues. While ICCH encourages donors to pay Zakat-ul-mal directly to the eligible charities, when ICCH receives a check marked for Zakat-ul-mal, we usually forwards it to other local and national Zakat-eligible organizations. We encourage donors to make an educated decision on where they want their Zakat funds to go and mark it clearly to avoid confusion.

If a donor opted to donate Zakat for masjid operations, ICCH will not refuse any donations given in good faith.