NCORPORATION: This will allows you to be recognized by the state and federal government as a nonprofit religious organization. This will allow you to collect sadaqah. Those who give contributions can take a tax deduction. It also will reserve the name of the corporation no other organization can use it. You must file for incorporation as soon as possible. This requires that you submit articles of incorporation. The articles set the foundation of the corporation. Articles of incorporation will define your name, purpose and will establish the authority of the corporation. It also identifies the initial board of directors. By being a religious organization we are automatically tax exempt from federal and state income tax. This is cover under Georgia 14-3-202 and 501 (c) (3) of the Federal tax code.

BY-LAWS: By-laws are needed for the governing of the corporation. It goes without saying you need them with Quran and Sunnah incorporated in them. You also need them established before you bring others on board. Completing bylaws timely is essential because there maybe many who want to join you on this most noble task.

TAX ID NUMBER: This will allow you to open a bank account. Religious organizations by federal and state law are tax exempt.

POST OFFICE BOX: This will help you with collecting donation through the mail. Also until you complete the Masjid it will be your official address. It should be establish at a post office near the Masjid propose site. It will also be used for your bank account and on the Masjid checking account.

ZONING: Zoning issues are a problem you need to stay on top of them. You need to find out what you need to do in order to get the property rezone for the purpose of building the Masjid. This is a very important task. You must stay on top of this issue. You must be prepared to complete whatever process the city throw at us.

ARCHITECT/MODEL: Another very important task if done right can hold the key to your success. You will use the plans and the model of the new Masjid as a fund raising tool. If you can present to others your vision Insha Allah they will began to see it to. This will take a little more time and input from others outside of your group. Once you have the specification you will then hire an architect. His job will be to draw plans with a cost analysis and build a model of the proposed Masjid. Insha Allah with this in your hands you will be able to raise the funds needed to build the Masjid. The cost of this work will probably run any where from $10,000.00 to $25,000.00 dollars.

NEWSLETTER: This will be one of your most potent weapons as you assault this task. You will use the newsletter to keep your supporters inform of your progress. Also you will use it to bring on board members of your group. If you can bring on board 25 brothers and sisters who will give $10.00 a week we will have $1000.00 a month to operate with. With no overhead this project can really move. I know there are many men and women who share your view of the future, a Masjid built from the ground up. Allahu Akbar! We have the land and with plans and a model our vision will expand to others and Allah will make it a reality. The newsletter will be published once a month starting out. It will be informative with Islam as the main focus. We also will be creating a Dawa flyer. We will start propagating in the area of the New Masjid. This will give us Dawah work and blessings from Allah. Insha Allah we will involve our youth. Insha Allah I am asking that we all visit other Masajid in the metro area from time to time. We can learn much by visiting our Muslim Brothers and Sisters. We must also begin to attend the neighborhood meetings in the area of Masjid As-Shura.

RECORDS KEEPING: It speaks for itself. We must keep good records. We must keep up with all documents pertaining to this work. I believe if you perform the above tasks and with Allah’s help you will be off to a good start. In the service of Allah your Brother Faheed Ali Muwwakkil.