Membership is by application

Apply to join the GEM Network

This takes about 15 minutes. Be candid and specific. We read every application, and the more we understand about who you are and what you carry, the better we can place you in the network.

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About you

The basics, so we know who we are speaking with.

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What you do

Your work and where you sit in the world.

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The three qualities

A GEM holds faith, capability, and an ummah-oriented worldview together. Tell us about each, in your own words.

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Your domains

Where do you have real depth or want to contribute? Select all that apply.

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Fit and contribution

What you hope to get, and what you bring to the network.

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How you found us

Quick context, so we know how this conversation started.

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Referrals

The network runs on trust. Please give us two people who know you well and can vouch for both your character and your capability.

Who makes a strong referral. Someone who has known you for at least a year, has seen you operate at close range, and would feel comfortable speaking to your faith, your conduct, and your work. At least one referral should already be a member of the GEM Network if you have that connection. If both are members, even better.
Referral 1Required
Referral 2Required
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The GEM Pledge

The Pledge is the spiritual foundation, ummatic commitment, and standard of conduct expected of every participant. It is the ethical contract that binds the community together.

Read each section carefully and affirm it in your own voice. Membership requires affirmation of all four.
I.I Seek Allah's Pleasure Above All

I ground my work in sincerity before Allah, seeking His pleasure above recognition or visible outcome. I strive to bring coherence between my beliefs and my conduct, knowing that moral integrity is demonstrated through consistency rather than proclamation. I commit fully to effort and discipline while entrusting outcomes to Allah according to His wisdom.

II.I Belong to a Global Ummah

I understand myself as part of a global Ummah that carries an extraordinary civilizational responsibility that transcends borders. I direct my efforts toward strengthening the Ummah's independence, integration, security, and influence, with the hope that the Ummah lives up to its divine mandate of being a positive force in the world.

III.I Am a Unifier

I choose to stand with those I work alongside, investing in their success as I would my own. I bring generosity to every collaboration, approaching differences of opinion with discipline and respect, affirming that unity does not require uniformity within Islam's recognized tradition. I release personal grievances at the door, knowing that what unites us is far greater than anything that could divide us. The trust we build with one another is the foundation everything else rests on, and I will guard it.

IV.I Commit to Excellence in All I Do

I hold myself to the highest standards of professional excellence, knowing that the combination of ethical commitment and world-class performance are together what the Ummah requires of its most capable people. I bias toward action, because true excellence is iterative, built through doing and refined through honest reflection on what the work reveals.

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Before you send

We review every application and aim to respond within a few weeks.

Your application is in.

Jazak Allahu khayran. We have received it and will be in touch. Watch your inbox for next steps.

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