20(e) Provide a description of the applicant's intended registration policies in support of the community-based purpose of the applied-for gTLD

Prototypical answer:

• Eligibility: who is eligible to register a second-level name in the gTLD, and how will eligibility be determined.

As mentioned above, the primary goal of the .ISLAM gTLD is the protection and promulgation of the Islamic culture, beliefs, heritage, laws and rules. To this end, In order to register a .ISLAM Domain Name, you declare that you are part of the Islamic Religious and Cultural Community. Registrants must electronically accept that they have pronounced the Shahadah (declaration of faith) which states, “I testify that there is no god except for the God [Allah], and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of the God.”
Our policies may permit registrations within .ISLAM gTLD from the following groups:
Universities, schools, research institutions and other academic entities performing Islamic academic activities or which teach⁄promote aspects of Islamic culture.
Public or private entities whose aim is promoting different aspects of Islam.
Publishing companies that publish works about Islamic culture, in Islamic script or relating to the Islam.
Individuals, groups, businesses, organizations, entities or initiatives, however constituted, carrying online communications specifically among Muslims
Individuals, groups, businesses, organizations, entities or initiatives affirming their belonging to the Muslim Community
Registrations within the .ISLAM gTLD are intended for members of the Muslim community who wish to promote, participate or learn about ISLAM and its many facets, its affect on the daily life of the people around the word, its history, Law and jurisprudence and its rich and diverse culture.
As part of the renewal of the domain name, each registrant must certify their compliance with the Acceptable Use Policy as well as pronounce the Shahadah via electronic means.

• Name selection: what types of second-level names may be registered in the gTLD.

AGITSys will follow ICANN guidelines regarding potential restrictions of second-level domains. The names selected to be registered under .ISLAM gTLD must not present any conflict with the cultural, traditional and historical values of the Muslim community. This restriction will be controlled by creating a ‘black list’ of prohibited names managed by the .ISLAM Policy Advisory Committee described above.

• Content⁄Use: what restrictions, if any, the registry operator will impose on how a registrant may use its registered name.
AGITSys will have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and registration policies that will govern how a registrant may use its registered name. We will ask all members to honor Islamic Culture, Heritage and rules. We will also require registrants to ensure that websites hosted within the .ISLAM gTLD do not violate the sensitivities of the Muslim Community. These requirements will be enforced through the AUP and other contracts registrants must sign with their registrars prior to the registration of a domain name.
Specifically, use being deemed “Acceptable” begins with certifications in the registration and renewal process. Certification constitutes a series of acknowledgements that the Registrant is either of Muslim faith, or has a clear interest in ameliorating the community. Acceptable Use Certification contains the following:
1. Registrants must electronically accept that they have pronounced the Shahadah (declaration of faith) which states, “I testify that there is no god except for the God [Allah], and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of the God.”
2. Registrants must accept and abide by the following:
a. No denegation of The Prophet Mohammad will be propagated within any site content of the .ISLAM gTLD
b. Messaging about Islam or the Quran will not criticize the Muslim faith
c. Registrants and Users will refrain from activities that run contrary to Islamic principles
d. Not to use the .ISLAM gTLD or site content as a communications and coordination vehicle of radical or terrorist activities
e. Registrants will not establish third level DNS management of second level .ISLAM domains.

• Enforcement: what investigation practices and mechanisms exist to enforce the policies above, what resources are allocated for enforcement, and what appeal mechanisms are available to registrants?

As part of the AUP and registration polices, AGITSys will have complete enforcement rights over registrants’ use of .ISLAM domain names. AGITSys will randomly audit domain names registered in the .ISLAM gTLD to ensure compliance with all eligibility and use criteria. If a violation is discovered, an investigation will begin immediately to rectify said violation. Penalties for violation range from suspension of a domain, to removal of the domain name from the TLD and blacklisting of the registrant, preventing them from being able to register any other names in the .ISLAM TLD. From time to time the .ISLAM PAC may need to be engaged to consult on potential enforcement activities.

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