1. Who we are
furqancommunity.org is run by Furqan Community, a community organisation in New York. Our 501(c)(3) status is pending. By using the website you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2. Your account
- Give your real name and an email address you can read.
- Keep your password private. You are responsible for what happens under your account.
- We may pause or close an account that breaks these terms or puts others at risk.
- Accounts are for people aged 13 and over. A parent or guardian should sign up on behalf of younger children.
3. How we treat each other
Furqan Community is built on respect and Islamic manners (adab). On the website, at events and in mentoring:
- Be kind and honest. No insults, harassment, hateful speech or pressure of any kind.
- Do not share other members’ details without their permission.
- Do not post or send anything unlawful, misleading or immodest.
- Do not try to break, overload or misuse the website.
We may remove content, cancel a sign-up or close an account to keep the community safe.
4. Events and halaqas
- Signing up saves your place; your ticket is personal.
- Events may change or be cancelled. We will try to tell you by email.
- Please follow the organisers’ guidance at every event. You take part at your own risk, and parents are responsible for their children.
- We ask before taking or using photos of attendees.
5. Mentoring and buddy matching
- Brothers are matched only with brothers, and sisters only with sisters.
- An admin approves every profile and every match. Contact details are shared only after both people accept.
- Meet in public places or at the masjid. Mentors are volunteers, not counsellors, scholars or professionals.
- Tell us straight away about anything that makes you uncomfortable: furqancommunity24@gmail.com.
6. Volunteering
Volunteers give their time freely and are not employees. Hours appear on your certificate only after an admin approves them.
7. Giving
- Until card payments open, the giving pages are a preview: no money is taken and no card details are collected.
- Once open, card payments are processed securely by Stripe. Gifts are voluntary.
- We use each gift for the cause you choose. If a cause raises more than it needs, or can no longer go ahead, we use the money for the closest similar cause.
- Zakat is kept in its own fund and used only for those eligible to receive Zakat. Please work out your own Zakat; the calculator is a guide only.
- Refunds are handled under our donations and refunds policy, which is being prepared. Questions? Email us.
- Monthly gifts and sponsorships continue each month until you cancel. Email us to cancel at any time.
- Tax: we will say a gift is tax-deductible only after our 501(c)(3) status is confirmed. Until then, please do not treat gifts as tax-deductible.
8. Sponsorships
Sponsorship supports a programme for the person or animal you choose. To protect them, we share only a first name or code and general updates, never full names, schools or addresses.
9. Asking for help (care fund)
Requests are read privately by our care committee. We cannot promise help to everyone, and help depends on the funds available. If you are in danger, call 911.
10. Community directory
Listings are suggested by the community and checked before they appear. We do not endorse, guarantee or take responsibility for any business or service listed. Please make your own checks.
11. Learning content
Halaqa notes, reminders and recordings are shared for personal benefit. Please do not sell or republish them without permission. They are not fatwas; for personal religious rulings, ask a qualified scholar.
12. Prayer times
Prayer times are calculated (ISNA method, Asr standard) and may differ from your local masjid’s timetable. Follow your masjid for iqamah times.
13. Other websites
We link to other sites, such as NoorPath and Instagram. They have their own terms and privacy policies, and we are not responsible for them.
14. No guarantee
We work hard to keep the website accurate and running, but it is provided “as is”. We cannot promise it will always be available or free of errors. As far as the law allows, Furqan Community is not liable for loss arising from using the website.
15. Changes
We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. Using the site after a change means you accept it.
16. Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York.
17. Contact
Furqan Community — furqancommunity24@gmail.com. See also our Privacy policy.