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8. <big>'''[[.shia]]'''</big>, the community application for [[.shia]] is the only application for the TLD. It was submitted by [[AGITSYS|Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti]] (AGITSYS), and it refers to the second-largest denomination of Islam.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam Shia Islam, Wikipedia.org]</ref> It states: "AGITSys and its constituent team members hail from the heart of the Shia Muslim community, both in terms of geography and the nationality of the team members. Their links to the community therein are thus irrefutably strong, as they themselves are passionate members of it...[and] In order to register a .SHIA 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.”<ref>Application 1-2129-23641</ref>

8. <big>'''[[.shia]]'''</big>, the community application for [[.shia]] is the only application for the TLD. It was submitted by [[AGITSYS|Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti]] (AGITSYS), and it refers to the second-largest denomination of Islam.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam Shia Islam, Wikipedia.org]</ref> It states: "AGITSys and its constituent team members hail from the heart of the Shia Muslim community, both in terms of geography and the nationality of the team members. Their links to the community therein are thus irrefutably strong, as they themselves are passionate members of it...[and] In order to register a .SHIA 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.”<ref>Application 1-2129-23641</ref>

Saudi Arabia has notably contested 160 TLD applications, including the religious community applications for [[.catholic]], [[.islam]], and [[.shia]].<ref>[http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-08/15/saudi-arabia-icann Saudi Arabia ICANN, Wired.co.uk]</ref> The applicant has also applied for [[.halal]] and [[.islam]].

Saudi Arabia has notably contested 160 TLD applications, including the religious community applications for [[.catholic]], [[.islam]], and [[.shia]].<ref>[http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-08/15/saudi-arabia-icann Saudi Arabia ICANN, Wired.co.uk]</ref> The applicant has also applied for [[.halal]], [[.pars]] and [[.islam]].

"AGITSYS is founded, owned and managed by Muslim people. AGITSys uses the expertise of the Muslim technical men, and it is incorporated in Turkey, one of the countries with the majority of Muslim people (98% Muslims)...Registrations in the .HALAL will be restricted to 1) those who can produce a copy of a halal certificate demonstrating that the goods and services they provide meet the generally accepted hahal standard and⁄or 2) all goods and service providers headquartered and operating in Islamic countries as they are deemed halal by their ability to operate in an Islamic country."<ref>Application 1-2131-60793</ref>

"AGITSYS is founded, owned and managed by Muslim people. AGITSys uses the expertise of the Muslim technical men, and it is incorporated in Turkey, one of the countries with the majority of Muslim people (98% Muslims)...Registrations in the .HALAL will be restricted to 1) those who can produce a copy of a halal certificate demonstrating that the goods and services they provide meet the generally accepted hahal standard and⁄or 2) all goods and service providers headquartered and operating in Islamic countries as they are deemed halal by their ability to operate in an Islamic country."<ref>Application 1-2131-60793</ref>

The applicant has a number of endorsement letters from Halal associations, organizations, and authorities; many of these are Shia-identifying.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/12 Application Details, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]</ref> The applicant has also applied for [[.shia]] and [[.islam]].

The applicant has a number of endorsement letters from Halal associations, organizations, and authorities; many of these are Shia-identifying.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/12 Application Details, gTLDresult.ICANN.org]</ref> The applicant has also applied for [[.shia]], [[pars]], and [[.islam]].

* <big>'''[[.hotel]]'''</big>The 7 applications for [[.hotel]] include one [[Community TLD|community priority applicant]], [[HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l]]. Registration would be restricted to hotels, hotel chains, hotel associations, and marketing or other representative organizations that work directly for hotels and hotel chains. The applicant is a member of 4 hotel associations, which support its application; the CEO of [[HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l]], [[Johannes Lenz-Hawliczek]], serves on the board of directors for the International Hotel & Restaurant Association; and the applicant has secured endorsement from the organizations to which it belongs, and other international and regional hotel associations - with 5 total letters attached to its application.  

* <big>'''[[.hotel]]'''</big>The 7 applications for [[.hotel]] include one [[Community TLD|community priority applicant]], [[HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l]]. Registration would be restricted to hotels, hotel chains, hotel associations, and marketing or other representative organizations that work directly for hotels and hotel chains. The applicant is a member of 4 hotel associations, which support its application; the CEO of [[HOTEL Top-Level-Domain S.a.r.l]], [[Johannes Lenz-Hawliczek]], serves on the board of directors for the International Hotel & Restaurant Association; and the applicant has secured endorsement from the organizations to which it belongs, and other international and regional hotel associations - with 5 total letters attached to its application.  

* <big>'''[[.islam]]'''</big> the only applicant for the .islam community TLD is [[Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.]] (AGITSys). The applicant notes that they are a Muslim-owned and operated company, and that they reside in a predominantly Mulsim country, Turkey. "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... 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 [Acceptable Use Policy] and other contracts registrants must sign with their registrars prior to the registration of a domain name...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."<ref>Application 1-2130-23450</ref>

* <big>'''[[.islam]]'''</big> the only applicant for the .islam community TLD is [[Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.]] (AGITSys). The applicant notes that they are a Muslim-owned and operated company, and that they reside in a predominantly Mulsim country, Turkey. "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... 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 [Acceptable Use Policy] and other contracts registrants must sign with their registrars prior to the registration of a domain name...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."<ref>Application 1-2130-23450</ref>

* <big>'''[[.ismaili]]'''</big> The sole applicant for this TLD is the [[Aga Khan Foundation]], whose Chairman, His Highness the Aga Khan, is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. "Registrations in the .ISMAILI TLD will be limited to Ismaili institutions recognized by the Ismaili Constitution as ordained by the 49th Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan...The Ismailis are the only Shia Muslims to have a living, hereditary Imam; it is the presence of the living Imam that makes the community unique."  

* <big>'''[[.ismaili]]'''</big> The sole applicant for this TLD is the [[Aga Khan Foundation]], whose Chairman, His Highness the Aga Khan, is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. "Registrations in the .ISMAILI TLD will be limited to Ismaili institutions recognized by the Ismaili Constitution as ordained by the 49th Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan...The Ismailis are the only Shia Muslims to have a living, hereditary Imam; it is the presence of the living Imam that makes the community unique."  

The second community applicant, [[HEXAP SAS]], has significantly more endorsement letters attached to its application, including letters from The Mayo Clinic, Stanford, The World Dental Federation, The French Medical Order of Physicians, and other international and regional organizations. <ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1236 Application Details, gTLDResult.ICANN.org]</ref> "Registrants cannot be anonymous in that sense that they have to provide accurate and full-contact information to the Registry Operator, which information will be published in the .MED Whois. In order to register a domain name, the candidate registrant must certify that he or she is a health-care professional who is licensed to practice in the country where he purports to be working. Any such information will need to be reported to the Medical Clearinghouse, operated by HEXAP, and must be kept up-to-date at all times throughout the lifecycle of the domain name."<ref>Application 1-1192-28569</ref>

The second community applicant, [[HEXAP SAS]], has significantly more endorsement letters attached to its application, including letters from The Mayo Clinic, Stanford, The World Dental Federation, The French Medical Order of Physicians, and other international and regional organizations. <ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1236 Application Details, gTLDResult.ICANN.org]</ref> "Registrants cannot be anonymous in that sense that they have to provide accurate and full-contact information to the Registry Operator, which information will be published in the .MED Whois. In order to register a domain name, the candidate registrant must certify that he or she is a health-care professional who is licensed to practice in the country where he purports to be working. Any such information will need to be reported to the Medical Clearinghouse, operated by HEXAP, and must be kept up-to-date at all times throughout the lifecycle of the domain name."<ref>Application 1-1192-28569</ref>

* [[.pars]]

* <big>'''[[.pars]]'''</big>, the only applicant for [[.pars]] is [[AGITSys|Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.]] (AGITSys). The TLD refers to Persion people and culture. "The term ‘Pars’ (Pârs: پارس) refers to the original homeland of the Persian people. The native name of the Persian language is Fârsi or Pârsi. Persia and Persian both derive from the Hellenized form Πέρσις Persis of the root word Pârs. The Old Persian word was Pârsa...Asia Green IT System Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. (AGITSys) was founded by individuals of Persian origin who derive a great sense of honor from their community, history and ancestry.  AGITSys’ founders have gathered together a team with extensive experience in Persian language on the Internet, a daunting but critical task."

* [[.webs]]

 

 

 

* <big>'''[[.webs]]'''</ref>, two applications for [[.webs]] were submitted by the same applicant, [[Vistaprint Limited]]. They define their community as users of their online portal, webs.com: "The ‘WEBS’ community was created in late 2005 by Freewebs, now called Webs, Inc. Webs, Inc. presently is a subsidiary of the Applicant... Since 2006, the Applicant started by giving its users the option to publish their myWebs profile as a page on their website, making it accessible and searchable to all Freewebs – and later on Webs – visitors. The Applicant invested in creating the tools necessary for its members to simply create their Web presence and share their passions with the world. Since its inception, the name of the community was ‘WEBS’. This is shown by the mention of ‘myWebs’ and the mention of the name ‘Webs’ as such to refer to the blog that was used by the community to communicate with each other to share Webs experiences... In 2008 this resulted in the rebranding of the company name from Freewebs into Webs. The community only became stronger and the aim was to have visitors to become active participants. The Applicant, through the Webs platform lets site owners create community-driven sites that visitors can join as members. By giving site members the ability to comment on photos, post to a blog, add to a site calendar, and more, a site becomes more of a living, breathing entity and a reflection of the Webs community."

 

 

 

 

* [[.eco]]

* [[.eco]]

* [[.swiss]]

* [[.swiss]]