Appendix I

Ref. Articles 18, 41, 55, 69, 82, 83

Oath of Presidency

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful

I _______________________________ son of _______________________________ who has been appointed/elected President of the Jama’at-e-Islami, invoke Allah, the Lord of the Universe, as witness and swear on oath that:

1.      I shall give priority to obedience and loyalty to Allah and His Prophet over any other consideration.

2.      I shall consider the service of Jama’at’s mission whole-heartedly as my foremost obligation.

3.      I shall give preference to Jama’at’s interests and the obligations of its work over my own person and personal benefits.

4.      I shall decide among the members of the Jama’at with justice and honesty.

5.      I shall protect what is entrusted to me in terms of trusts of the Jama’at and the Jama’at’s system.

6.      I shall abide by the Constitution of the Jama’at and shall remain loyal to it.

May Allah help me to fulfil this covenant. Ameen