بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

FOR REGISTRATION UNDER "THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860" (ACT No. XXI OF 1860)

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

AND

RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF

SEERAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION

(সিরাত একাডেমি ফাউন্ডেশন)

A non-government, non-profit, non-political, voluntary Islamic educational and charitable society

for authentic Seerah, Islamic knowledge, translation and publishing

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MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

To be registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860

SEERAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION

(A Seerah, Islamic education, research, translation and publishing institution working for the public benefit)

I. Name of the Foundation

The name of the society is SEERAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION, in Bangla সিরাত একাডেমি ফাউন্ডেশন (hereinafter called "the Foundation").

II. Address of the Foundation

The registered office of the Seerat Academy Foundation is situated at [house/holding no., road, area, police station, post code, district], Bangladesh. However, upon decision of the Executive Committee, the office location/address can be changed anywhere in Bangladesh and abroad, and the change will be notified to the Registrar.

The permanent address of the Foundation is: Uttar Ujanchar Nasraddin Sardar Para, Mouza: Uttar Ujanchar (J.L. No. 87), Dag No. 2109, Khatian No. 4326, Ward No. 3, Goalanda Ghat Municipality, Upazila/Police Station: Goalanda, District: Rajbari-7710, Bangladesh. This is the land dedicated as waqf described in the Schedule.

III. Operational Area

The operational area will be throughout Bangladesh and, as per decision of the Executive Committee, the Foundation will open branch offices anywhere in Bangladesh and abroad, subject to the law of Bangladesh and of the country concerned.

IV. Objective and Purpose

It is a non-government, non-profitable, non-political, voluntary, Islamic educational and charitable organization. The Foundation will diligently carry out its activities, guided by authentic sources, research and best practice, to serve all people, without discrimination based on colour, race, ethnicity, gender or nationality.

Vision: Seerat Academy Foundation envisions bringing the authentic life example of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad ﷺ, to humanity in more than 31 languages, and bringing positive change to the lives of more than 100 million people. These figures are goals and aspirations, not results achieved.

Mission: Through authentic Seerah books, multilingual translation and the sharing of knowledge, to present the true life, example and teachings of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, especially to the people of Bangladesh, and to transform personal and social life in the light of that example.

"All the objects will be implemented after obtaining necessary permission from the Government/concerned authority/competent authority before implementation of the objects, and the objects contrary to the provision of Section 21 of the Act shall be treated as ineffective."

Objectives of Seerat Academy Foundation

A. Seerah and Islamic Education

To advance religious and ethical education through the research, writing, editing, publication and dissemination of the life of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (Seerah), Islamic knowledge and moral teaching, based on the Qur'an, the Sunnah and recognised authentic sources. To provide religious, ethical and educational instruction through courses, workshops, seminars, study circles, lectures and practical training, and to help learners apply that learning in their personal, family and social lives. To establish and run educational institutions, academies, madrasahs and learning centres after obtaining the required government approval.

B. Translation and Publishing

To translate, print and publish Seerah and Islamic educational books and learning materials in Bangla and other languages, and to distribute them free of charge, at a subsidised price or at a fair price. To prepare and publish glossaries, translation guides and verification standards to protect the quality of translation and publishing. Every publication concerning the Qur'an, Hadith or Seerah will cite reliable sources and be published only after review by qualified scholars.

C. Digital Learning and Technology

To widen public access to learning materials through websites, apps, digital libraries, audio-visual media and other suitable technology, including AI-assisted tools, which will be used only subject to verification by qualified human editors and scholars.

D. Libraries, Research and Awards

To establish libraries and reading rooms to cultivate reading habits in the community. To undertake research and publications on Seerah, Islamic history, ethics, education and social issues. To give literary and academic awards and prizes in furtherance of these objectives.

E. Support for Learners

To support disadvantaged and meritorious learners with books, learning materials and scholarships according to published eligibility criteria.

F. Humanitarian and Relief Activities

To help relieve the poverty and hardship of poor and destitute people, especially orphans, widows and persons with disabilities. To take part in relief and rehabilitation for people affected by floods, cold waves, fires, epidemics or any other natural or man-made disaster.

G. Health and Social Awareness

To support health awareness, free health camps and blood donation programmes through qualified medical professionals and with lawful permission. To run awareness programmes against drug abuse and for environmental protection, personal hygiene and social values.

H. Youth, Culture and Community Engagement

To run programmes for the moral development and skills training of young people. To organise Islamic cultural programmes, competitions, recitations and exhibitions, and to celebrate and observe national, international and religious days to promote community harmony and social values.

I. Fundraising and Partnerships

To receive all forms of aid, grants, donations, zakat, sadaqah, waqf and subscriptions for the Foundation's purposes, and foreign donations only in accordance with the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act, 2016. To collect funds, acquire and preserve assets and properties, and form partnerships with government, private, international and non-governmental organisations, educational institutions and publishers to implement the Foundation's programmes.

Other Important Objectives of the Society

To purchase, take on lease, exchange, hire or otherwise acquire immovable or movable properties, rights and privileges, and to build, construct, alter and maintain buildings, offices, libraries, learning centres, places of worship or other constructions for the Society or its staff, as necessary or convenient for any of the objects of the Society.

To purchase, hire or otherwise acquire vehicles, equipment, machinery, printing equipment and information technology for the purposes of the Society.

In association with any foreign organisation or on its own, the Society may undertake any of its programmes or activities in any country of the world, or assist the replication of such programmes, in such manner as the Executive Committee may decide from time to time and in accordance with the law.

To receive donations from any person, local organisations, corporate bodies, the Government of Bangladesh, international organisations and agencies at home and abroad, subject to the law.

To invest the money of the Society in Shariah-compliant and lawful securities, deposits or property, in such manner as may from time to time be determined by the Society.

To raise funds and, by Shariah-compliant means, borrow money required for the objects of the Society, against such security as may be required; provided that waqf property and restricted funds will never be given as security.

To establish in any place in Bangladesh or elsewhere in the world such branch, agency or local board for managing any of the affairs of the Society as may be considered necessary and expedient.

To improve, manage, develop, sell, lease or otherwise deal with the funds and movable or immovable properties of the Society (other than waqf property) as may be thought expedient to promote its objects.

To give grants, aid or other assistance to persons, institutions and associations at home and abroad in furtherance of the objects.

To act or be appointed as trustee, mutawalli, agent or representative of any institution, waqf or group which may seem advantageous to achieve any of the objects of the Society.

The Foundation will not engage in microcredit, collect savings or deposits, take part in the activities of any political party, or start any activity for which the law requires registration, a licence or permission without first obtaining it.

V. Expenditure

The fund of the Seerat Academy Foundation will be spent in implementing the above aims, objectives and activities of the Foundation, and the income of the Foundation shall not be distributed among the members of the Foundation by way of dividend, bonus or profit.

VI. Audit

The Executive Committee will get the accounts of the Seerat Academy Foundation audited every year by a Chartered Accountant firm. The audit report will be submitted to and approved in the Annual General Meeting.

VII. Dissolution of the Seerat Academy Foundation

Upon the winding up or dissolution of the Seerat Academy Foundation, if there remains, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be distributed among the members. It shall be handed over or transferred to one or more non-profit societies or institutions registered in Bangladesh having objectives similar to the objectives of the Seerat Academy Foundation, to be determined by 7/10 votes of the general and founder members of the Foundation in the extraordinary general meeting on or before the dissolution. Waqf property will remain waqf and will be dealt with only under the waqf deed and the law.

VIII. The First List of the Executive Committee

The first Executive Committee of 10 (ten) members is hereby constituted with the following members. The Chief Advisor, named first, is an ex officio member without a vote and is not counted among the 10 members.

Sl.NameDesignation
1.Dr. Md Abul Kalam AzadChief Advisor (ex officio, non-voting)
2.Ihtishamul Haque NaeemChairman
3.[name]Vice Chairman
4.Md Shalim SharderGeneral Secretary
5.Khan Mohammad SafwanJoint General Secretary
6.Chow Md Mesbahul Ibn MunirTreasurer
7.Mukta AkterSecretary, Education, Research & Translation
8.Md Mosaddik HabibSecretary, International Cooperation & Technology
9.Md Tawhidul IslamSecretary, Cultural
10.[name]Executive Member
11.[name]Executive Member

Declaration of the Subscribers

We, the 8 (eight) persons whose names, father's/husband's names, mother's names, addresses, nationality, profession and designation in the Seerat Academy Foundation are stated below, do hereby put our signatures against each of our names, being united and agreed in our decision to establish the Seerat Academy Foundation as per this Memorandum of Association.

Sl.Name & AddressDesignation & PhotoSignature of Subscribers
1.Name: Dr. Md Abul Kalam Azad
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: [to confirm]
Occupation: Social Work
Chief Advisor
2.Name: Ihtishamul Haque Naeem
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
Chairman
3.Name: Md Shalim Sharder
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
General Secretary
4.Name: Khan Mohammad Safwan
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
Joint General Secretary
5.Name: Chow Md Mesbahul Ibn Munir
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
Treasurer
6.Name: Mukta Akter
Father's/Husband's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
Secretary, Education, Research & Translation
7.Name: Md Mosaddik Habib
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
Secretary, International Cooperation & Technology
8.Name: Md Tawhidul Islam
Father's Name: [ ]
Mother's Name: [ ]
Present Address: [ ]
Permanent Address: [ ]
Date of Birth: [ ]
NID No.: [ ]
Mobile: [ ]
Email: [ ]
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Occupation: Social Work
Secretary, Cultural

Date: The ………… day of ………………… 2026.

Witnesses

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RULES AND REGULATIONS

(Articles of Association)

To be registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF SEERAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION

Definitions

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires or unless the terms are otherwise defined below, expressions defined in the Societies Registration Act, 1860 shall have the meanings therein defined.

1. Categories of the Members of the Foundation

A. General Committee Members

(a)Those who were present in the meeting held with a view to establish the Foundation, signed the Memorandum and are willing to contribute by any means towards its objects will be considered founder members/General Committee members of the Foundation. Founder members will get priority to be elected as members of the Executive Committee.

(b)Those who apply for general membership and whose application is approved by the Executive Committee and accepted by the Chairman.

B. Members of the Executive Committee

(a)Those who are elected by the General Committee members.

(b)Those who are admitted with the approval of the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy.

C. Project Members

The beneficiaries of the programmes of the Foundation will be treated as Project Members. They will have no voting rights.

2. Rules for Membership

Any Bangladeshi citizen (including a non-resident Bangladeshi) who is at least 18 years old, agrees in writing to the objects and Rules of the Foundation and has not been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude can become a member of the Foundation on paying the admission fee and subscription fixed by the Executive Committee. A member may make any kind of contribution and carry out programmes of education, publishing, relief and others through the Foundation. Foreign nationals may support the Foundation as well-wishers but may not become members.

3. Duties and Responsibilities of Members

(a)Pay the subscription and donation regularly.

(b)Take part in the training programmes organised by the Foundation.

(c)Take part in the programmes undertaken by the Foundation.

(d)Not collect any money in the name of the Foundation, or use its name, without the written approval of the Executive Committee.

4. Cancellation of Membership

Membership will be cancelled for any of the following reasons:

Provided, however, that the office of a member of the Executive Committee shall not be vacated by reason only that the member is a director or member of any company or firm which has entered into a contract or done work for the Foundation; but the member concerned must not vote in respect of any such contract or work, and if he does so his vote shall not be counted.

Before any membership is cancelled for misconduct, the member will be given written notice and at least 15 days to reply.

5. Renewal of Membership

A member whose membership has been cancelled may submit an application to the Chairman for renewal, explaining and regretting the misconduct. If the application is approved by the Executive Committee, it will be accepted by the Chairman.

6. Tenure

(a)The tenure of the Executive Committee shall be 5 (five) years, and shall extend from and expire at the Annual General Meeting of the Foundation held at the end of that period.

(b)The Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Joint General Secretary, Treasurer, Secretaries and Executive Members shall hold office for a 5 (five) year term. They may be re-elected to their respective posts.

7. Body of the General Committee

The founder and general members will form the General Committee. The founder general members are:

8. Body of the Executive Committee

Structure of the Executive Committee:

Sl.DesignationNumber of Persons
1Chairman1
2Vice Chairman1
3General Secretary1
4Joint General Secretary1
5Treasurer1
6Secretary, Education, Research & Translation1
7Secretary, International Cooperation & Technology1
8Secretary, Cultural1
9Executive Members2
Total10 Persons

Through secret voting by the general and founder members, the 10 members of the Executive Committee will be elected for 5 years by the Election Commission.

The Chief Advisor is an ex officio member of the Executive Committee in addition to the 10 members. The Chief Advisor may attend and speak at all meetings but has no vote, is not counted in the quorum, and does not manage the money or property of the Foundation. The first Chief Advisor is Dr. Md Abul Kalam Azad.

In every list of the names of the Foundation's leadership or founders, the Chief Advisor's name is placed first, followed by the office-bearers in the order above. This order is a matter of courtesy only and gives no additional vote or power.

9. Body of the Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee will be formed with leading Islamic scholars, educationists, social workers, doctors, writers, journalists, lawyers, accountants, university teachers and retired government officials. The Advisory Committee will coordinate the election of the Foundation, look into problems and help to solve them. The Executive Committee will form the Advisory Committee for 5 years. Its members have no voting rights. The Chief Advisor will preside over the Advisory Committee, or may assign any advisor or the General Secretary to conduct a meeting.

The Advisory Committee will include a Shariah Panel of at least 3 (three) qualified Islamic scholars, who will give written advice on zakat, fitra, waqf and the authenticity of Seerah and Islamic content.

10. Duties and Responsibilities of the General Committee

11. Duties and Responsibilities of the Members of the Executive Committee

i. Chairman

ii. Vice Chairman

iii. General Secretary

iv. Joint General Secretary

v. Treasurer

vi. Secretary, Education, Research & Translation

vii. Secretary, International Cooperation & Technology

viii. Secretary, Cultural

ix. Executive Members

The Executive Members shall have the power to discuss any issue in the Executive Committee and to cast votes for or against as necessary. They shall take part in the development activities of the Foundation as per the decisions of the General Meeting and the duties assigned by the Executive Committee.

12. Divisions/Departments

All the above departments will be under the Chairman.

13. Election

i. Election Commission

One month before the expiry of the term of the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee will form an Election Commission of 3 persons from the Advisory Committee members. One of them will be the Election Commissioner and the rest will be members. The Election Commission will supervise the election process to form the Executive Committee from the founder and general members by voting.

ii. Responsibilities of the Election Commission

Within 14 days of the formation of the Election Commission, the Commissioner will declare the election schedule, and within the following 2 weeks the Commission will complete the election and the transfer of responsibilities to the elected representatives.

iii. Disqualification for Participation in Election

iv. Resignation

14. Maintenance and Keeping of Books of Accounts

The books of account shall be maintained in the manner prescribed by the Executive Committee and shall be kept at the registered office of the Foundation, or at such other place as the Executive Committee thinks fit, and shall be open to inspection by members of the Executive Committee during office hours.

14.1The Executive Committee shall from time to time determine whether, to what extent, at what time and place and under what conditions the accounts and books of the Foundation shall be open to inspection by members who are not members of the Executive Committee; and no such member shall have any right to inspect any account, book or document of the Foundation except as conferred by law or authorised by the Executive Committee or by the Foundation in General Meeting.

14.2The income and expenditure account shall show, under the most convenient heads, the amount of gross income, distinguishing the several sources from which it has been derived, and the amount of gross expenditure, distinguishing the expenses of establishment, salaries and other like matters. Every item of expenditure fairly chargeable against the income of the year shall be brought into account so that a just balance of income and expenditure may be shown.

15. Common Seal

The Executive Committee shall have a common seal for the purposes of the Foundation and shall have power from time to time to destroy it and substitute a new seal. The Executive Committee shall provide for the safe custody of the seal, which shall never be used except by or under the authority of the Executive Committee and in the presence of at least two members of the Executive Committee, who shall sign every instrument to which the seal is affixed.

16. Alteration or Amendment of Objects

Whenever it appears to the Executive Committee that it is advisable to alter, amend, extend or abridge any provision of the Memorandum of the Foundation, including its purposes and objects, and/or the Rules and Regulations of the Foundation, or to amalgamate the Foundation wholly or partially with any other society, the Executive Committee shall submit the proposition to the members of the Foundation in a written or printed report and shall convene a special meeting for its consideration.

16.1A special meeting is a meeting called by the Executive Committee with 21 (twenty-one) days' notice in writing to the members of the Foundation for altering, amending, extending or abridging any provision of the Memorandum, including the purposes and objects of the Foundation, and/or the Rules and Regulations, or for amalgamating the Foundation with any other society. The quorum for a special meeting is 7 (seven) members. In the absence of a quorum, the special meeting shall be adjourned to such time and place as may be decided by the Chairman of the meeting.

16.2No proposition mentioned above shall be carried into effect unless the report has been delivered or sent by post to every member of the Society at least 10 (ten) days before the special meeting, and unless the proposition has been agreed by the votes of 7/10 (seven-tenths) of the members, delivered in person or by proxy, and confirmed by the votes of 7/10 (seven-tenths) of the members present at a second special meeting convened by the Executive Committee at an interval of one month after the first meeting.

16.3Any such alteration, extension, abridgement, amendment or amalgamation, and any change in the name, address or list of the members of the Executive Committee, shall be notified to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms for record within 21 (twenty-one) days of the change.

17. Special Power

If a situation or problem arises that is not covered by any section or sub-section of this constitution, it will be decided by the Chairman of the Foundation and placed before the next Executive Committee meeting for approval, provided that the decision is not contrary to the Act, this constitution or the public interest.

18. Meetings

i. Meeting of the General Committee (AGM)

The Annual General Meeting shall be held at least once in every calendar year. The General Secretary, in consultation with the Chairman, will call this meeting. Two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the General Committee shall form a quorum. Within 14 days after the Annual General Meeting, the General Secretary will file the list of the Executive Committee with the Registrar (section 4 of the Act).

ii. Meeting of the Executive Committee

A meeting of the Executive Committee will be held every three months. The meeting will review the decisions of the previous meeting, submit and analyse reports, and plan the next activities. Two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Executive Committee shall form a quorum.

iii. Special Meeting

A special meeting will be held depending on special situations. The Chairman can also call this meeting.

iv. Requisition Meeting

If a meeting is not held as per the Rules, other members may request the General Secretary to call the meeting. If the General Secretary does not comply within 15 days, the members will request the Chairman, and if the Chairman does not comply within 7 days, the members will arrange the meeting, selecting one member to preside over it. In that case the decisions of the meeting will be final.

v. Rules for Calling Meetings

vi. Conduct of Meetings

If at any meeting the Chairman is not present within half an hour after the appointed time, the Vice Chairman will preside; failing both, the members present may choose one of their number to preside. Questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present, and in case of an equality of votes the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote. All acts done by any meeting of the Executive Committee or a sub-committee shall be valid even if it is afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any member.

vii. Quorum and Decision

Two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Foundation present in the General Meeting shall form a quorum. If the members present are equally divided on any decision, the Chairman's decision will be final.

viii. Conflict of Interest

A member who has a personal or family interest in any matter will declare it before discussion, will not vote on it and will not be counted in the quorum for that matter. This will be recorded in the minutes.

19. Financial Management

i. Bank Account

An account of every fund of the Foundation shall be opened in the name of the Foundation in any scheduled bank, preferably a Shariah-based bank. Every account will be operated by the joint signatures of any two of the Chairman, the General Secretary and the Treasurer, one of whom must be the Treasurer, or as per a resolution of the Executive Committee. No one may hold the Foundation's money in a personal bank or mobile financial service account.

ii. Audit

The cash book, ledger book, receipt book, vouchers, statements and other papers used to maintain the income and expenditure of the Foundation will be audited by a registered Chartered Accountant firm. The central office will audit the branch and project offices and submit the report to the Executive Committee meeting. The Treasurer will organise the audit programme of the Foundation.

iii. Sources of Income

iv. Sectors of Expenditure

v. Funds of the Foundation

A. General Fund: (a) This fund will be formed with membership fees, general donations and the income of different projects. (b) This fund will be used for implementing the objectives, aims, programmes and projects of the Foundation.

B. Relief Fund: (a) This fund will be formed with unconditional donations from the Government and local or foreign individuals or firms (foreign donations only as permitted by law). (b) This fund will be used for damage caused by cyclones, floods, tidal surges and other natural disasters, and may also be used for the programmes of the Foundation.

C. Reserve Fund: This fund will be formed with an amount of Tk. 80,000/- (eighty thousand) from unconditional donations of officers, staff, members and well-wishers of the Foundation. This fund can be used only for emergency purposes.

D. Zakat and Fitra Fund: Zakat and fitra will be kept in a separate bank account and spent only on eligible recipients according to the Shariah and the written advice of the Shariah Panel. No office rent, salary, administrative cost, event, publicity or construction may be paid from this fund, and it may not be invested or lent to any other fund. The Foundation will not accept zakat until the Executive Committee has approved a written zakat policy.

E. Waqf and Restricted Funds: Waqf property and its income, and any donation given for a stated purpose, will be accounted for separately and used only for the purpose stated in the waqf deed or by the donor.

vi. Salary/Honorarium and Allowances

Salaries and allowances for the officers and staff employed in implementing the programmes of the Foundation will be paid according to the service rules, depending on the financial condition of the Foundation. Salaries and allowances will be fixed by the General Secretary in consultation with the Chairman and the Treasurer. The Chairman and any members directly involved in the activities of the Foundation will get a monthly honorarium as decided by the Executive Committee; the member concerned will not vote on their own honorarium, and every honorarium will be disclosed in the annual report.

vii. Appointment of Officers/Staff

To appoint skilled and experienced officers and staff, notices can be published in daily newspapers, online job portals and the website of the Foundation. Preference may be given to female candidates where qualifications are equal. The Chairman will appoint officers and staff of the Foundation in consultation with the Executive Committee.

20. Lawful Legality

21. Branch and Project Offices

Branch and project offices of the Foundation can be established anywhere in Bangladesh. A branch is not a separate legal entity, and all its income, expenditure and accounts remain under the central accounts of the Foundation.

22. Constitution Amendment

Any amendment or addition to any section or sub-section of this constitution, other than a change of objects under Rule 16, can be made by a vote of a 2/3 (two-thirds) majority of the founder and general members with the approval of the General Meeting. Every amendment will be notified to the Registrar within 21 days.

23. Winding Up of the Foundation

If the question of winding up of the Foundation arises, it will be decided by the votes of 7/10 (seven-tenths) of the general and founder members at an extraordinary general meeting, in accordance with section 13 of the Act. After all the liabilities of the Foundation are met, its assets will be donated to one or more non-profit societies or institutions registered in Bangladesh having objectives similar to those of the Foundation, as stated in Clause VII of the Memorandum. The remaining zakat and fitra will be given to eligible recipients or to a reliable zakat-distributing institution, and waqf property will remain waqf.

24. Waqf Property

All property dedicated as waqf to the Foundation, including the land described in the Schedule, will be held and managed under the waqf deed, the Waqfs Ordinance, 1962 and other applicable law. Waqf property may not be sold, gifted, mortgaged or exchanged, and will never be distributed, including on dissolution. The land record names the waqf beneficiary as "দিন রাইজ ফাউন্ডেশন", the Foundation's former name; after registration, the Executive Committee will take lawful steps to correct the name to "সিরাত একাডেমি ফাউন্ডেশন" in the waqf deed, khatian, mutation and the records of the Administrator of Waqfs.

25. Indemnity

The Chairman, the General Secretary, the members of the Executive Committee and other officers for the time being of the Society, and any trustees acting in relation to any of the affairs of the Society, and their heirs, executors and administrators, shall be indemnified out of the general assets of the Society from and against all suits, proceedings, costs, charges, losses, damages and expenses which they or any of them may incur by reason of any act done or omitted in the execution of their duty in their respective offices or trusts, except such as they incur through their own wilful neglect or default. No such person shall be answerable for the acts, neglects or defaults of any other such person, or for the insolvency or dishonesty of any bank or other person with whom any money of the Society is deposited, or for any loss which may happen in the execution of their offices, unless it happens through their own wilful neglect or default. No indemnity may be paid from zakat, waqf or other restricted funds.

26. Memorandum Prevails

If any of the Rules and Regulations above contradicts any provision of the Memorandum of Association, the provision of the Memorandum of Association shall prevail.

Schedule - Land Dedicated as Waqf

ItemParticulars
Waqf made in the name ofদিন রাইজ ফাউন্ডেশন (DeenRise Foundation, the Foundation's former name; to be corrected under Rule 24)
Village/MahallaUttar Ujanchar Nasraddin Sardar Para
Mouza and J.L. No.Uttar Ujanchar, J.L. No. 87
Khatian No.4326
Dag No.2109
Class of landNal (agricultural)
Area8.25 decimals (5 katha) out of 15.25 decimals under this khatian in Dag 2109 (Dag total 66 decimals)
Mutation (namjari) case No.1,408(IX-I)/2020-21
Municipality and wardWard No. 3, Goalanda Ghat
Upazila, district and post codeGoalanda, Rajbari, 7710
Waqif (donor of the land)Md. Selim Sardar (মো. সেলিম সরদার), son of the late Bachhir Uddin Sardar
Waqf deed No. and date[to be confirmed]
Mutawalli[as stated in the waqf deed]

General Committee

The General Committee is composed of the founder and general members of Seerat Academy Foundation. The General Committee members are:

Sl.Name & AddressDesignation & PhotoSignature of Subscribers
1.Name: Dr. Md Abul Kalam Azad
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Chief Advisor
2.Name: Ihtishamul Haque Naeem
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Chairman
3.Name: Md Shalim Sharder
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General Secretary
4.Name: Khan Mohammad Safwan
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Joint General Secretary
5.Name: Chow Md Mesbahul Ibn Munir
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Treasurer
6.Name: Mukta Akter
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Secretary, Education, Research & Translation
7.Name: Md Mosaddik Habib
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Secretary, International Cooperation & Technology
8.Name: Md Tawhidul Islam
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Secretary, Cultural

Date: The ………… day of ………………… 2026.

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