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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 FEBRUARY 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 6 JUNE 2009
Charitable objects
THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AMONGST BEREAVED MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY BY THE
PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH THE SUDDEN DEATH PROCEDURE
CONSISTENT WITH ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES, BUT NOT EXCLUDING BEREAVED MEMBERS OF OTHER
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES WHERE THE SUDDEN DEATH PROCEDURE, INCLUDING INVASIVE POST
MORTEM PROCEDURES, IS CONTRARY TO THE TENETS OF THEIR BELIEF BY:
= PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WHEN DEALING WITH OFFICIAL BODIES SUCH AS THE
CORONER'S OFFICE, POLICE, GPS AND HOSPITALS;
= PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE SUDDEN DEATH PROCEDURE AND
HELP IN REPATRIATION OF THE DECEASED'S BODY TO THE FAMILY AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
ENSURING THEIR DIGNITY, RESPECT AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS;
= PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO BEREAVED FAMILIES, THOUGH DEBATE WITH THE CORONER'S OFFICE,
IN ENSURING INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES ARE SENSITIVE TO ISLAMIC PRINCIPLES AND ARE
PROPORTIONATE AND NECESSARY;
= PROMOTING THE USE OF LESS INTRUSIVE TECHNIQUES SUCH AS MRI SCAN FACILITIES TO ASCERTAIN
A CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE FIRST INSTANCE BEFORE RESORT TO FULL POST MORTEM PROCEDURE;
= EDUCATING AND RAISING AWARENESS AMONGST PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION AND THE PUBLIC IN
RESPECT OF ISLAMIC BELIEFS PARTICULARLY AND SENSITIVITIES REGARDING POST MORTEM
PROCEDURES AND THE AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE LESS INTRUSIVE TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE TO
DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH;
= THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BEREAVED FAMILIES ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS
SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF LESS INTRUSIVE PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF DEATH WHERE
THE PROVISION OF THAT ASSISTANCE WILL RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP,
CONSISTENT WITH THE LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CORONER AND THE LAW WITHIN THE UK.
DEFINITION: SUDDEN DEATH PROCEDURE MEANS ANY DEATH THAT IS UNEXPECTED, AND UNEXPLAINED
WHICH REQUIRES ENQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION BY THE CORONER'S OFFICE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
