The Birmingham Shadhiliya Trust

(i) to advance the islamic religion for the benefit of the public in accordance
with the sunni schools of law (i.e. the hanafi, maliki, shafi and hanbali
schools) and the sunni schools of tenets of belief (i.e. ashari and marturidi
schools) and in particular as follows;
(ii) to advance the islamic religion for the benefit of the public as aforesaid,
in particular in accordance with the orthodox sunni muslim discipline of
islamic spirituality (“sufism”) in line with the teachings of imam abul
hasan al-shadhili (may allah be pleased with him) as manifested through
the hashami darqawi shadhili sufi order as currently represented and led
by sheikh nuh keller (may allah sanctify his secret) and his
authorised successor; and to establish a centre (“zawiya”) and such
ancillary buildings as thought necessary and manage the same for activities
promoted by the trust in furtherance of the objects in birmingham or the
surrounding area; and
(iii) to advance education for the benefit of the general public and in
particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, to
increase their knowledge of the islamic religion in accordance with 3(i)
and (ii) above by way of spiritual gatherings, lectures and talks.