Each individual award will have its own criteria; these can be broken-down into some following, although this list is not exhaustive:
Catering for the needs of sisters
Education services aimed at women
Managerial participation of women
An inspirational and engaging project
Engagement with both boys and girls
Project empowers the youth to participate and take lead
Project engages with the community on relevant and current issues
Effective response to issues in mainstream society
Provides vision and long-term strategy for the community
Project has demonstrated outstanding contribution in education and teaching
Siginificant student contribution
Engagement with children of all ages
Project presents Islam in a clear and authentic manner
Provides excellent resources for new Muslims
Provides an excellent network of support
Project promotes consistency, reliability and sustainability
Use of an innovative yet effective framework
Display of safety and accessibility