ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION (ILF)

Overview: This summary note provides a high-level overview for a proposed Ottoman Islamic Leadership Foundation which will be a Centre of Excellence in Islamic leadership to be set up in Cape Town. Mission: To develop Muslim leaders using an Islamic Leadership Philosophy to take up senior positions in all spheres of society (government, diplomacy, business, military, civil society, education, etc.) at international, national and sub-national levels. Founding Beliefs: The founding beliefs of the Ottoman Islamic Leadership Centre of Excellence will be rooted in the sources of Islamic Leadership Principles i.e. the Holy Quran, the Holy Prophet, The Wise Caliphs and Pious Followers. The founding beliefs will determine the focus and design of the institution. Objectives: To research, document, disseminate and publicize historic and contemporary Islamic leaders, leadership and initiatives. To elucidate and illuminate the contribution of Muslim leaders in the academic, scientific, philosophical, social, humanitarian, economic, political, governance and military development and advancement of the world. To preserve, develop, spread, promote, apply and support the Islamic Leadership Initiatives and Heritage. To develop Muslim leaders with the highest standards of ethical leadership and moral excellence who, through their respective endeavours embark on a programme of lifelong service to Islam and society. To develop an Esprit de Corps of Muslim Leaders by combining traditional Islamic knowledge and global leadership training and best-practices. To produce Muslim leader-stalwarts with a solid work ethic, who communicates well and are able to function in a diverse, ever-changing world and can lead any-where on earth. To network Muslim leaders at sub-national, national and international levels. To provide comprehensive and internationally accepted programmes that give participants theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Programmes

Networks

Academic

National and International Young Muslims Leaders Network Learning Network for the Alumni of the Islamic Leadership Foundations

Community

International Islamic Leadership Volunteers International Islamic Leadership Support

Incubator & Educational Support

Exemplary Models (National and International)

Media and Communications

Academic Programme: 1. Research Fellowships, Rising Fellows (preparing selected leaders for specific projects) and Emerging Leaders (identifying and developing emerging Muslim Leaders). 2. PHD programme in Islamic Leadership. 3. Masters in Dawa and Islamic Leadership. 4. Seminar Series: Quarterly International leadership seminars. 5. Conferences 6. Prestigious Masters in Islamic Leadership: Post-Graduate Masters Level. Duration: 18 months. The Masters to be designed and presented as a high quality multi-disciplinary and cross-faculty qualification. The programme to be based on action and adult learning principles, and to consist of four, equally-weighted components. Three residential modules, of around seven days each, introduce participants to a set of inter-related frameworks of Islamic Leadership practice. These frameworks together encourage critical thinking and reflection on participants' own leadership practice as well as providing ideas about how to strengthen it. Each of the three modules involves a range of tasks allowing the application, testing and refinement of new ideas and approaches to leadership. Each module to be accompanied by a series of inter-modular tasks and assignments which require participants to apply the Islamic Leadership practice frameworks to issues in their

own workplaces, and to reflect on their evolving leadership practice. The fourth and final module then allows integration of the skills and knowledge gained in the earlier modules, by introducing action learning principles and approaches. Following the module, participants then implement an action-learning research project focussed on a substantial leadership problem in their workplaces. 7. Diploma, Certificate, and Short Courses in Islamic Leadership: These courses will be offered to the students and the broader community. Youth Leadership Family Leadership Development Life planning and advanced coaching Career Development Adult/Teen Counselling Ulema Leadership Programme Professional Courses: - Strategic Planning for Islamic Non-Profits - Project Management for Islamic Non-Profits - Funding Proposal Writing - Business Planning

Community Programme: Couching Shadow Mentoring Islamic Leadership based counselling Leadership based tutoring Online classes and advisory service Workshops Internships Volunteering International 4 - week Islamic leadership camps Four one-week high energy youth leadership camps per annum Different forums: CEOs, NGOs, Government, Muslim Diplomats, etc.

Incubator and Educational Support Programme: This programme incubates leadership Initiatives and establishes and provides Bursaries for courses of study in Islamic Leadership. International Islamic Leadership Volunteer Programme: This programme facilitates the involvement of Muslim leaders and professionals who volunteer their time and services in local and international Islamic initiatives. This will have an inbound and outbound division. The inbound division deals with volunteers from abroad who wish to volunteer in local and national initiatives, projects or assignments. The outbound division deals with local and national volunteers who wish be involved in projects abroad.

International Islamic Leadership Support Programme: 1. International Support Hub: The Foundation will be a hub of support and enabling infrastructure for other leadership programmes and fellows. For example, it could be used by alumni of different leadership initiatives such as the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow (MLT) will can use the foundation as a base from which work on MLT initiatives.

2. International Outreach Programme: This programme involves developing and introducing Islamic
Leadership content and programmes at leading business schools and other leadership programmes at universities. Exemplary Models Programme (National and international): This programme profiles exemplary models of Islam from around the world, raises awareness and distributes these profiles globally through various electronic and other networks. Media and Communications Programme: This programme focuses on the production and dissemination of electronic / digital content on Islamic Leadership. It includes broadcast quality video and documentary making. Harnessing information and communication technologies (ICTs) and social media such as Facebook,
Linked In, Twitter, Internet, Mobiles, You tube, blogging, etc.

Flagship projects to include:

Developing Islamic Leadership platform and content for Internet-based virtual communities, online message boards and chatrooms, virtual worlds, social networking services
and online communities.

Digital Leadership Resource: This project will digitise materials connected to the local Islamic leadership history of different countries. These materials include speeches, books, news clippings, magazine articles, videos and audio, etc. In the case of the Leadership Foundation in Cape Town, it will start with the Islamic leadership history of South Africa. A documentary series on historical and contemporary Islamic Leaders A documentary series of key Quranic references to leadership, The Prophets (PBUH) life and leadership; and leadership examples and illustrations during the early and later stages of the growth of Islam. This series will pivot around key personalities and events through the chronicles of Islam. A Global Islam series that highlights Islamic leadership at the family and community levels in different Muslim societies throughout the world. The purpose is to raise awareness and foster cross-cultural understanding of leadership through the production, distribution and promotion of quality educational ethnographic documentaries that audiences also find entertaining. Full-length, period piece Feature film of Shkh Yusuf of Macassar: The story of the late Sheikh Yusuf of Macasar is one of the most important stories from an Islamic and South African perspective as it has both historical and religious significance. The tonality of this film will highlight the life of the sheikh as a prince and why he was banished to SA. It will also show how and why he used his influence to start propagating Islam in the Western Cape and why today the Cape is recognized as such a strong bastion of Islam. Through the eyes of the sheikh we journey to the deeps of his challenges and triumphs for Islam.

In order to make this film appealing to our audiences we have to create a story within a story, undertones so surreal that people can relate to. These elements should echo the essence of life as it was then and how it is today through the storytelling! The film will be packed with a star-studded ensemble cast made up of local and international actors to help create a platform for cross over audience appeal. Story Synopsis - : Prince Yusuf was a Muslim leader who had come before his time, a hero who stood up to the mighty colonial powers which at that time was the Dutch East India Company. A hero who championed the cause of his people and turned indigent communities to self sustaining, economically active and educationally enlightened masses. This is why the Dutch who arrived in the East on the pretext of trading, but whose real intentions were to colonies the entire East wanted to dispose of the free thinking leader. Sheik Yusuf resisted a de-facto take over and through a web of deception was taken into custody and whisked aboard a ship and banished to Cape Town South Africa. The handsome, powerfully built man whose presence dominated the environment in which he found himself was regarded as the true leader on the Southern tip of Africa. Top Dutch officials suffered the indignity of always being in his shadow, for while Sheik Yusuf was in banishment, the majority of people treated him as their leader. When the Dutch issued a decree, which was not acceptable to the people, Sheik Yusuf stood up and led the resistance. He was a man who was unarmed, yet the Dutch who had the most sophisticated weapons at the time were virtually helpless against him. A freedom fighter that offered an alternative lifestyle to the Dutch, one of the first things Sheik Yusuf did was to have scholars who had committed the Quran to memory to put it down on paper, The practice of Islam was forbidden in the Cape. The penalty was death the Dutch took great pleasure in slitting the throats of those people who insisted in reading the Quran openly. It was a battle for the hearts and minds of the people, the Dutch used their military might to keep control, yet the powerbase was eroded by an unarmed man who preached equality and peaceful co-existence. Sheik Yusuf did not claim to have any special divine powers, but people took to him, children surrounded him and often the sick and infirm were brought to him for treatment. He was able to get his message across to many members of the Dutch community, some of whom reverted to Islam. While the Dutch tried to segregate the people, Sheik Yusuf preached and encouraged integration with a quality lifestyle. The Dutch became extremely worried and wanted to have Sheik Yusuf restricted, but they failed because of his popular support. Sheik Yusuf ran what could have been the first informal university in the Cape teaching his students the sciences, religion and the arts. His own self-development as a spiritual being and his ability to cross from one cosmos to another is still spoken in awe.

Networks
National and International Young Muslims Leaders Network: This enterprise endeavours to establish a global network of Young Muslim Leaders. This network will be digitally connected and integrated, project scopes will be intercultural, interfaith, and international; geographical expanse will be local and intercontinental.

Learning Network for the Alumni of the Islamic Leadership Foundations: The alumni network seeks to support sustained professional development and support for Fellows and their various projects, ventures and initiatives.

Qualifications Certificate Diploma Degree (Undergraduate) Masters PHD

Delivery Format Classroom based Lecture Team Activities Case Studies Halaqas Examinations Outdoor Excursions and Retreats School based programmes

Partnerships
The Islamic Leadership Foundation will seek to partner with following groups and organisations
1. Perdana Leadership Foundation 2. Mo Ebrahim Foundation 3. Islamic Leadership Institute of America 4. American Islamic Leadership Coalition 5. American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) 6. Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow (MLT) 7. Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality. (WISE) 8. Global Leadership Foundation 9. Young Muslims Leadership Networks 10. European Muslim Union 11. Federation of Islamic organisations in Europe 12. Qatar Leadership Academy 13. Cordoba Initiative 14. Alliance of Civilisations 15. Young Muslim Leadership Network 16. Bibliotheca Alexandrina 17. Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM): Faculty of Leadership and Management

18. International Islamic university of Malaysia Higher education leadership academy (AKEPT), of Malaysia 19. Middle East Leadership Academy 20. Young Muslims Leadership programme at La Trobe university 21. Muslim Student Associations 22. Muslim Youth Movements

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Islamic Leadership Foundation

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1. Perdana Leadership Foundation 2. Mo Ebrahim Foundation 3. Islamic Leadership Institute of America 4. American Islamic Leadership Coalition 5. American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) 6. Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow (MLT) 7. Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality. (WISE) 8. Global Leadership Foundation

9. Y o u n g M u s l i m s L e a d e r s h i p Networks 10. European Muslim Union 11. Federation of Islamic organisations in Europe 12. Qatar Leadership Academy 13. Cordoba Initiative 14. Alliance of Civilisations 15. Young Muslim Leadership Network 16. Bibliotheca Alexandrina

17. I s l a m i c S c i e n c e U n i v e r s i t y o f Malaysia (USIM): Faculty of Leadership and Management 18. International Islamic University of Malaysia 19. Middle East Leadership Academy 20. Y o u n g M u s l i m s L e a d e r s h i p programme at La Trobe university 21. Muslim Student Associations 22. Muslim Youth Movements 23. Young Guru Academy 24. Clinton Foundation 25. Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT), of Malaysia

Structure:

Foundation Board of Governors

(Regulated by a Board Charter)

Chamber of Patrons
(Business Organisations, Businessmen, NGOs, Government and other Public Sector Entities)

Register of Associates
(Muslim leaders from different spheres of life, Associate Universities, Colleges, Academics, Scholars, NGOs, Professional Boards, Individuals, etc.)

Enterprise Board

Executive Management Team (EMT) & Administration

Academic Council

Programmes

Networks

Board of Governors: The Foundation will be governed by a Board of Governors. The Chamber of Patrons: Allows for honourary recognitions, entitlement and sustainability with regard to ongoing support from our patrons. The Register of Associates (or affiliates): Is a necessary component for the achievement of academic excellence. It would allow for dual certification and accreditation of subjects, especially where the Foundation does not provide certain subjects in its curriculum. It will allow for visiting lecturers and lectures, it will facilitate joint projects Academic Council: Establish curriculum, maintain standards, Draft protocols, etc. Executive Management Team (EMT): Executive and implementation responsibility Enterprise Board: Respected local, national and international businessmen, entrepreneurs and professionals. The enterprise board will be responsible for the following; Establishing a Waqf Fund for the Foundation. Identifying and establishing enterprises for and linked to the Foundation that can generate income for the Foundation. Ensuring the enterprises associated with the Foundation are viable and sustainable businesses.