Emiri Decree No. 1 concerning the Establishment of the Charity Works Association in Sharjah

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SHJ DECREE EMIRI No. 1 of 1989
Sharjah Government Official Gazette
Emiri Decree No. 1 of 1989 Concerning the Establishment of the Charity Works Association in Sharjah
We, Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah,
After reviewing the application provided by the founders;
Upon the requirements for the public interest,
Have resolved to issue the following Decree:
Article 1
It is hereby established in the Emirate of Sharjah by the following founders:
1. Sheikh / Salem Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi.
2. Sheikh / Hisham Bin Saqr Al Qasimi.
3. Dr. / Salem Bin Abdullah Al Mahmud.
4. Mr. / Abdul Rahman Bin Ali Al Jarwan.
5. Mr. / Salem Bin Ali Al Mahmud.
6. Mr. / Omran Bin Salem Al Owais.
7. Mr. / Salem Bin Hamad Al Shamsi.
8. Mr. / Hassan Abdullah Al Noman.
9. Mr. / Mohamed Bin Jarash.
10. Mr. / Salem Bin Ali Al Mazrouh.
11. Mr. / Ali Abdullah Al Noman.
12. Mr. / Rashid Bin Omran Bin Trim.
13. Mr. / Obaid Bin Rashid Al Shamsi.
14. Mr. / Ali Bin Mohamed Al Mahmud.
15. Mr. / Obaid Bin Essa Ahmed.
16. Mr. / Abdullah Bin Juma la Mutawa.
17. Mr. / Obaid Bin Ahmed Al Taniji.
18. Mr. / Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Jarwan.
19. Mr. / Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Midfa.
20. Mr. / Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Hidda.
21. Eng. / Ali Abdullah Al Owais.
An association to be called “Sharjah Charity Works Association” which shall have its own corporate
personality.
Article 1
It is hereby established in the Emirate of Sharjah by the following founders:
1. Sheikh / Salem Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi.
2. Sheikh / Hisham Bin Saqr Al Qasimi.
3. Dr. / Salem Bin Abdullah Al Mahmud.
4. Mr. / Abdul Rahman Bin Ali Al Jarwan.
5. Mr. / Salem Bin Ali Al Mahmud.
6. Mr. / Omran Bin Salem Al Owais.
7. Mr. / Salem Bin Hamad Al Shamsi.
8. Mr. / Hassan Abdullah Al Noman.
9. Mr. / Mohamed Bin Jarash.
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10. Mr. / Salem Bin Ali Al Mazrouh.
11. Mr. / Ali Abdullah Al Noman.
12. Mr. / Rashid Bin Omran Bin Trim.
13. Mr. / Obaid Bin Rashid Al Shamsi.
14. Mr. / Ali Bin Mohamed Al Mahmud.
15. Mr. / Obaid Bin Essa Ahmed.
16. Mr. / Abdullah Bin Juma la Mutawa.
17. Mr. / Obaid Bin Ahmed Al Taniji.
18. Mr. / Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Jarwan.
19. Mr. / Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Midfa.
20. Mr. / Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Hidda.
21. Eng. / Ali Abdullah Al Owais.
An association to be called “Sharjah Charity Works Association” which shall have its own corporate
personality.
Article 2
The general purposes of the Association are: to do charity and public benevolence works by way of receiving
zakat money, governmental subsidies, grants and donations from individuals, associations, corporations and
companies. The zakat money shall be spent according to the Shariah.
Article 3
The Association shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of seven persons: chairman, vice chairman
and five members. Some members may be elected from other than the founders.
Article 4
Upon conducting its activities, the Association shall comply with the Articles of Association and the provisions
of the applicable Laws concerning Associations for the Public Good.
Article 5
This Decree shall be executed from the date of issuance hereof and all authorities, each according to its
responsibilities, shall execute its provisions.
Signed
Issued by us on 19.3.1989
Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi,
Ruler of Sharjah
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