Main Aims and Objectives
The main aims and objectives of AML are defined as:
- To promote the provision of legal advice and assistance to anyone in need of justice, irrespective of their nationality, ethnic or racial origins, colour, gender, or religious beliefs.
- To promote the legal rights of Muslims and the availability of advice in accordance with the Sharia of Islam.
- To promote research into both the Sharia and English law with regard to specific social, political and legal issues, and to hold seminars and publish the results of any such research.
- To facilitate the achievement of a fair and just society by means such as increasing understanding, educating and lobbying.
- To facilitate entry into the legal profession for men and women, and to assist them in the furtherance of their legal development.
- To liaise and co-operate with any other individuals or organizations who are willing and able to assist in the realization of these Objectives.
- To do all such things as shall be conducive to the attainment of the above.
In seeking to realize these aims and objectives the Association of Muslim Lawyers not only facilitates contact between Muslim lawyers and with Muslims, but also works with many other organisations and institutions, including for example, the Union of Muslim Organisations, the Muslim Council of Britain, Muslim Lawyers (Europe), the Minority Lawyers Conference, the Commission for Racial Equality, City Hall, the Home Office, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. During 2005 a series of seminars jointly organised by the AML and the Law Society were held at the Law Society in Chancery Lane, London.
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