Section 11Functions

s. 11

11. Functions The functions of the Foundation shall be- (a) to establish, manage and maintain mosques and Islamic centres, academies and [institutes]; (b) to render financial assistance to mosques and Islamic centres, [academies, institutes and organisations dedicated to social services]; (c) to undertake research on the contributions of Islam to culture, thoughts, science and civilization; (d) to propagate and assist in propagating the basic Islamic ideals of universal brotherhood, tolerance and justice [and to recommend measures, including institutional development, for the realisation of Islamic values and principles in the cultural, social and economic life of the community]; (e) to organize and promote studies and research in Islamic history, philosophy, culture, law and jurisprudence [with a view to popularising Islamic values and principles and to publish, and promote the publication and dissemination at cheap prices of popular Islamic Literature]; [(f) to translate, compile and publish books, periodicals and pamphlets on Islam and Islamic subject;] (g) to organize conferences, lectures, debates and symposia on matters relating to Islamic history, philosophy, culture, law and jurisprudence; (h) to institute prizes and medals for outstanding contributions in the field of Islamic studies; [(hh) to sponsor, undertake or assist projects on Islam;] (i) to award scholarships for Islamic studies; (j) to manage and develop Baitul Mokarram Mosque; (jj) [to manage and develop the Jamiatul Falah Mosque and Complex, Chittagong; and ] (k) to do all other acts and things ancillary or incidental to any of the aforesaid functions.

1. 20. The word “Institutes” was substituted for the word “Institute” by section 8 of the Islamic Foundation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1976)
2. 21. The words and comma “academies, institutes and organisations dedicated to social services” were substituted for the words “academies and institute” by section 5 of the Islamic Foundation (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXIV of 1976)
3. 22. The words and commas “and to recommend measures, including institutional development, for the realisation of Islamic values and principles in the cultural, social and economic life of the community” were added by section 8 of the Islamic Foundation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1976)
4. 23. The words and comma “with a view to popularising Islamic values and principles and to publish, and promote the publication and dissemination at cheap prices of popular Islamic Literature” were added by section 8 of the Islamic Foundation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1976)
5. 24. Clause (f) was substituted by section 6 of the Islamic Foundation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LXVII of 1983).
6. 25. Clause (hh) was inserted by section 6 of the Islamic Foundation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LXVII of 1983)
7. 26. The word “and” was omitted and thereafter clause (jj) was inserted by section 6 of the Islamic Foundation (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. X of 2013).