Leadership and Staff

ISGD Board Members: 

Dr. Zahir Iskandarani, Chairman, chairman@isgd.org
TBD, Vice-Chairman vice-chairman@isgd.org
Dr. Abdelhamed Abdelhamed, President, president@isgd.org
Sr. Arwa Saleh, Vice President, vice-president@isgd.org
Br. Hussam Qasem, Treasurer, treasurer@isgd.org
Sr. Rana Al Jenabi, Secretary, secretary@isgd.org
Dr. Yousef Hagi, Executive member
Dr. Walid Kasem, Board member
Br. Amgad Barri, Board member security@isgd.org
Br. Nayeem Choudhury, Board member
Br. Omar Hamdan, Board member
Sr. Amal Elgihani, Board member

ISGD Functional Committees:

Public Relations/Da’wah Chairperson Rana A. pr@isgd.org
Educational Committee Chairperson Rana A. education@isgd.org
Maintenance Committee Chairperson Adel S. maintenance@isgd.org
Acting Imam Committee Chairperson Zaher I.
Social Committee Chairperson Amgad B. social@isgd.org
Assistance Committee Chairperson Amgad B. assistance@isgd.org
Security Committee Chairperson Amgad B. security@isgd.org
IT Committee Chairperson Haitham J. it@isgd.org
Sports Committee Chairperson Aymen B. sports@isgd.org
Sisters Committee Chairperson Malak K. sisters@isgd.org
Youth Committee Chairperson Rihan E. youth@isgd.org
      Co-Chairperson Yasmeen H.
Dar Alquran Arwa S. dar-quran@isgd.org

“All functional committees are in need of volunteers. Please contact any of the Committee chairpersons listed above if you can help in any committee.”

Constitution & Bylaws

Preamble:

We, the Muslims of Greater Dayton, Ohio, believe in the principle of La-ilaha-ill-Allah, Muhammad-ur-Rasul-Allah (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), have pledged to endeavor practicing Islam as a total way of life that is centered around an organized community

Scope of Organization

Organization Tax Treatment: The organization is organized exclusively for the charitable educational and religious purposes as specified in section 501(C) (3).

Purpose and Objectives:

  • To establish and maintain one or more Islamic Centers in this community to serve as places for religious worship services and guidance in accordance with Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad that are based on the methodology of the four main Mathahib (schools of thought); Hanafy, Maliky, Shaffi’y, Hanbaly.
  • Organize and conduct educational, charitable, social, and recreational activities for its members and the community at large in accordance with Islamic traditions and values.
  • To promote goodwill, understanding, fellowship and tolerance among Muslims and non-Muslims.
  • To serve as an institution for dissemination of information on Islam; its teachings, and history among Muslims and non-Muslims.
  • Cooperate (and affiliate) with other Islamic organizations having similar objectives as deemed appropriate, by the Executive Committee.
  • The Society may cooperate (and affiliate) with other non-Islamic organizations in a manner consistent with Islamic principles as long as approved by the Board of Directors.

Organization

The General Assembly, Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee shall be the main organizational bodies of the Society.

The General Assembly:

The General Assembly shall consist of all Active members of the Society.

The General Assembly shall be the highest organizational authority in the Society.

Board of Directors

The Board shall consist of Eleven (11) Active members. Six (6) members of which shall be elected by the eligible voting members of the organization and five (5) members of which shall be from the top donors to the organization.

The Board shall be constituted of the following officers of the Organization:

  • Chairman
  • Vice Chairman
  • Executive Committee President
  • Executive Committee Vice-President
  • General Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Members (5)
The Executive Committee

The Executive Committee, which is a sub-set of the Board of Directors, shall consist of five (5) members elected by the Board of Directors every year.

  • At least three (3) officers shall be from the six (6) elected members of the Board of Directors and at least one (1) officer must be from the five (5) top donors of the Board of Directors.
  • The Executive Committee shall be constituted of the following officers of the Organization with their Duties as outlined in section 7.2.3.
  • President
  • Vice-President
  • General Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Executive Member

Finances

  • The Society may accept contributions in any form and from any source, consistent with the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the objectives of the Society, and the principles of Islam.
  • The Treasurer and the President shall have the authority to sign checks on behalf of the Society.
  • All funds collected or donated for a specific cause or project shall be used only for that cause or project unless specifically released by the donor(s).
  • The Organization shall be prepared to receive bequests, legacies and other gifts, and to form trusts or receive trust funds. All such gifts shall be vested in the Board of Directors, subject to any conditions imposed by the Donor, Testator, or the accompanying Trusts.
  • The assets and liabilities records, accounting books, bank deposits and receipts, profit and loss statements, payroll, computerized financial records and inventory records shall be available for audit at any given time.

Accountability

The accounts of the Society are subject to audit by Active members at any Executive Committee meeting upon request of Active members. Any Active member of the Society may present his/her viewpoint personally in the Executive Committee after prior consultation with the General Secretary of the Society.

Assalam Alaikum