THE COUNCIL OF ISLAMIC ORGANIZATIONS PREAMBLE

We the Muslims, practicing Islam under the guidance of the Qur'an and the Sunna of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to foster religious, educational, economic, interfaith and social activities, and to promote mutually beneficial community affairs, we have established many community organizations. WE are desirous of coordinating the activities of such organizations to achieve a meaningful influence in the community at large. For this purpose, and with Allah's blessings, we resolve to establish the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan. Enacted on this 2nd day of December, nineteen hundred and ninety.

The Council's goals and objectives are to: Facilitate and coordinate communications and key initiatives for Michigan's Islamic organizations; provide effective advocacy on critical social justice issues impacting American-Muslims; establish and maintain productive collaborative relationships with government, civic, legal, Interfaith, social, and media organizations; and educate fellow Americans about Islam as a religion and a way of life, Muslim cultures and traditions, and critical issues and challenges facing American Muslims as well as Muslims in other parts of the world.