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**BruceCroucshs** · 07-23-2010, 06:51 PM

In my opinion only:

The scenario of what is representative of an Imaam should be clarified first.

a) Is Imaam defined as the person who leads just the prayer
b) Is Imaam defined as the person who leads the prayer and the classes
c) Is imaam defined as the person who leads the prayer, classes and holds a surgery for community needs.
d) etc

Once you have clearly defined the role[s] of the Imaam [from the perspective of a Masjid] then they should pay adequately according to the 'standard of pay' that the Imaam lives in.
In the UK the there is Government statistics that shows a 'poverty line', if a family is earning below that number then they are defined as living in poverty. Many factors are taken into consideration of what a family needs to be above this poverty line.

Masjids need to take into consideration inflation, cost of living, standards of pay, etc when they stipulate a pay to an Imaam. They should also look at 'best practice' in the teaching industry, taking into consideration training, touring, networking, personal development, supervision, etc.

For me the problem is bad managment, Good management would ensure that they have a robust system for fund raising, accountability, etc. It is not at all difficult to get it right with the right structure in place, but since the right management structures do not exist they will never be right.

07-23-2010, 06:51 PM	#40
BruceCroucshs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 718 Senior Member	In my opinion only: The scenario of what is representative of an Imaam should be clarified first. a) Is Imaam defined as the person who leads just the prayer b) Is Imaam defined as the person who leads the prayer and the classes c) Is imaam defined as the person who leads the prayer, classes and holds a surgery for community needs. d) etc Once you have clearly defined the role[s] of the Imaam [from the perspective of a Masjid] then they should pay adequately according to the 'standard of pay' that the Imaam lives in. In the UK the there is Government statistics that shows a 'poverty line', if a family is earning below that number then they are defined as living in poverty. Many factors are taken into consideration of what a family needs to be above this poverty line. Masjids need to take into consideration inflation, cost of living, standards of pay, etc when they stipulate a pay to an Imaam. They should also look at 'best practice' in the teaching industry, taking into consideration training, touring, networking, personal development, supervision, etc. For me the problem is bad managment, Good management would ensure that they have a robust system for fund raising, accountability, etc. It is not at all difficult to get it right with the right structure in place, but since the right management structures do not exist they will never be right.
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