Standard Bearers Academy

Reclaiming our heritage

Because a tidal wave is a ripple magnified
Muslims Today
 Like a ship caught in a storm
Two paradoxical requirements
Be aware of the forces around us
Not be distracted by them, off our course
Our Challenge
Solve global issues by creating visible
working models of the Islamic Way
Demonstrate, not merely talk about it

Because seeing is believing

SWOT Analysis
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Where we stand today as the

Muslim Ummah
 Strengths
Faith in Allah and His destiny
Growing awareness and confidence
especially among the youth about Islam
Growing desire to do what it takes to change
our situation

But collective benefit can only come

from collective effort
 Weaknesses
Fragmented thought, fragmented people,
fragmented leadership
Lack of vision and strategy at all levels
Shirk & bidaa, gulf between Ulama and the
people, inability to demonstrate Applied
Islam in todays context

Sheep are sheep no matter how many

 Opportunities
To fulfill the purpose of our creation by
providing thought leadership to the world
To become role models for the world by
demonstrating an alternative model of life
To create structures and tools so that Muslims
can practice Islam easily and completely

Because the world is desperately

seeking solutions
 Threats
Concerted, hugely funded efforts to undermine
Islam and disconnect it from real life;
Increasing disconnect between Ulama & average
Muslims
The power of world media to steer thought
against Islam and Muslims worldwide

For many Muslims Islam is belief system

and not much else
What is the difference
between laser and
ordinary light?

Focus
 Modern examples..
Wealth creation and charity
Bill Gates & Warren Buffet
Donated $ 37 billion in charity each.
Microsoft has no interest based borrowings

Thought steering
Ted Turner & Rupert Murdoch
World pubic opinion is really the opinion of 2 men

Shows what one person with focus can do

 Islams potential to
contribute
1. Economic order based on a
sustainable model for creating wealth
2. Social order based on justice and
accountability to the Creator
3. Education that perpetuates the
legacy of building a moral society

But we have lost our thought leadership

 Those who plan
Harrow Eton
1572 by Royal Charter, Queen Elizabeth I 1440 by Royal Charter King Henry VI

Jawaharlal Nehru, Lord Cornwallis,

Lord Byron, Charles Rolls, Rolls-Royce
Sir Winston Churchill 19 British Prime Ministers,
6 British Prime Ministers Several British Royals,
Sir Warren Hastings, King Birendra of Nepal,
Marmaduke Pickthall Douglas Hurd,
Sir Dominic Cadbury

26 British Prime Ministers alone 13

Which Muslim institution in
the world, in the last 100
years, produced world
leaders who impacted
society like
Sir Winston Churchill, &
Jawaharlal Nehru?
Global leadership is not an
accident
It is the result of investing
thought, time and
resources consistently in
pursuit of a vision that
spans generations.
The world is desperate
for visionary leaders
.
But are we ready to give
such leaders to the
world?
 The Challenge
To create visible models of the Islamic
Way of Life in each field of endeavor
The How for those who know Why
Because we need demonstrators, not
salesmen

Ideology + Method + Tools = Success

 We are currently a
repository of knowledge
We are like those who own
a library of automobile
engineering books but walk
home every day
Because seeing is believing
We need to convert
knowledge into practical
reality that makes
winners in this world.
Then not only we, but
the whole world will ride
 Window of Opportunity
In the life of every man and woman comes a
time when they have a unique opportunity to
make an impact and influence others.
Once this window closes, your life is
effectively over, even if you remain alive

Our window is open now.

Are we ready? 19
Standard Bearers Academy

International Academy for

Applied Islam

Changing the world, One mind at a time

 Our Standard

Al Ahzab:21 You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah
a beautiful pattern of (conduct) for anyone whose hope
is in Allah and the Final Day and who engages much in
the praise of Allah.
 Core Purpose
Make Islam visible in all its beauty in
all aspects of life for the whole world

Imaam Zuhri said, Islam spread very fast

after Fatha Makka because for the first time,
the non-Muslim was able to see the life of
the ordinary Muslim.

Islam will triumph by the winning of hearts

 Who is a Standard Bearer?
One who stands for, exemplifies, emulates
the standard in which s/he believes with
total conviction and differentiates on that
basis.
Differentiation creates Brand.
Brand creates identity.
Identity creates influence, followers and
loyalty and enables social change.

Islam started as something strange..

 4 - differentiators of SBA
1. International school to create Muslim Role Models
2. Research Center to create practical working
models of the Islamic Way to deal with current
societal issues
3. Academy for Applied Islam: PG Course in Applied
Islam for young Muslim adults to become Standard
Bearers of Islam
4. Teachers Training College: Teaching how to teach
an integrated curriculum of Islam & Science

Creating Global Leaders on the Islamic model24

 SBA International School
Children who will get the best education that is
possible to get in terms of todays technology:
IGCSE or IBO syllabus
Tahfeezul Quran + Uloom ul Shari'ah
Arabic, English + 1 other European or Asian language
Integrated teaching methodology
Leadership development, Islamic values, etiquette,
social skills, games & sports, international exposure,
inter-faith interaction

All round development to create World Leaders

 Research Center
Through in-depth research create concept
papers and working models for:
Sustainable economic development
Local government & international relations
Value based education for social justice
Solutions for emerging societal issues

Islamic solutions to the Worlds problems

 Academy of Applied Islam
Young achievers from all over the world
(21+) educated in various disciplines
Will take a PG Course in Applied Islam
Will return to their countries & create
Centers of Excellence - living models of
Islam in practice

Applied Islam to help people everywhere

 Teachers Training College
Giving teachers to the world
Take over the teaching profession
Integrated teaching
How to bring the Creator into the class
Teaching values by demonstration
Teaching love for service
Teaching innovation, conflict resolution, decision
making & leadership

Because teaching is much more than books 28

Standard Bearers Academy Architects impression
Habitat Township with the SB Academy
 The SBA Campus & Habitat
Masjid & Quranic School
Globally networked eco-friendly, world class
facilities
Retreat center open to scholars around the world
Muslim community in the Habitat Township
Gym, Swimming Pool, Horse Riding, Jogging Track
Hospital, Conferencing, Library & multimedia center
High & Low ropes course for leadership development

World Class Education - World Class Facility

 Road ahead Parallel process

Curriculum
Land &
Buildings Teachers
Training

People
Funding
Faculty Heads
Staffing
Our Core Principles

Going forward

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 Avoiding things that destroy us
Seeking fame
Nobodys name must be visible anywhere
Seeking power
Majlis-ash-Shura led by rotation. No elections, no posts.
Seeking wealth
Endowment fund, no financial benefit to administrators
Seeking exclusivity
Measuring quality of everything, Board Members retire,
Succession development part of performance plan

Because one day we will be judged

 4 Guiding Principles
1. The Academy must itself be financially self
sufficient for Revenue expenses
2. Complete transparency in all transactions
3. The Academy will not discriminate against
anyone on the basis of race, religion or
nationality
4. The Academy will always give the highest
priority to quality in all that we do

Because effectiveness is determined by impact

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 Must never be compromised
World class quality in everything
Philosophy of work: Measuring results
Open to everyone: No discrimination
Focus on tarbiyya: Boarding school essential
Islamic ethos: Shari'ah & Sunnah
Financial independence: Endowment Fund

Remember always
This is not just another school 36
 The Final Product
The Mufassir who is a cardiac surgeon
The Muhaddith who is an industry head
The Mufti who is an administrator
The Haafiz who is a scientist

This is my dream
The dream of all Standard Bearers of Islam





At Talaaq:2-3 And whosoever has taqwa and fears
Allah, Allah will make a way out (of every difficulty)
for him. And He will provide him from (sources) he
could never imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in
Allah, He will be sufficient for him.

Big task, but not too big for the Creator

For all queries, please
contact

Mirza Yawar Baig

yawarbaig@gmail.com
+91 98490 38258