The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) announced a search for an Executive Director (ED) on March 22, 2018, to lead the organization at a "very historic point in its history."
According to a statement, the ED is a new position created "as a result of the historic overhaul of the organization’s bylaws effective January 1, 2018." The former position known as Secretary General has been abolished.
In consultation with the Executive Committee and more broadly the ISNA Board of Directors, the ED will provide visionary and strategic leadership to build on ISNA’s history of service to Islam and Muslims in North America. Dr. Asra Ali, chair of the ED search committee emphasizes that “the new ED will use her or his skills and proven senior level management experience to position the organization to achieve excellence in the creation and delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of our diverse and growing Muslim community.”
Here is a link to the job description.
Earlier in the week, ISNA annouced that in "an almost unanimous vote, the general body of ISNA has voted to adopt the proposed amendments to the Bylaws/Constitution of the organization.
"This is a turning point for the organization, we remain grateful and indebted to the dedicated commitment and service of generations of leaders and organizations who fostered the organization to what it is today," said ISNA President Azhar Azeez.
The Board thanked the Majlis and Executive Council members listed below, who, as a result of the approved bylaws, will conclude their service on December 31, 2017:
- Sohel Anwar - Association of Muslim Scientists, Engineers & Technology Professionals
- Sana Baban - Muslim Youth of North America
- Kenan Basha - Muslim Students Association of the US & Canada
- Mohamed Bekkari - Canadian Islamic Trust Foundation
- Imran Qureshi - Islamic Medical Association of North America
- Muzammil Siddiqi - North American Islamic Trust
- Safaa Zarzour - Council of Islamic Schools in North America
- Safiah Chowdhury - House of Community Representatives (Ontario)
- Faizul Khan - House of Community Representatives (Maryland)
- Muhammad Farooq Malik - House of Community Representatives (Texas)
- Ahmed Quereshi - House of Community Representatives (Wisconsin)
- Abdul Hamid Samra - House of Community Representatives (Florida)
- Ahmed Shaikh - Executive Council, West Zone
- Lubabah Abdullah - Executive Council, Central Zone
- Farhan Syed - Executive Council, East Zone
- Mohamed Hagmagid Ali - Executive Council, Past President
"The adoption of the proposed amendments is a historic and momentous milestone. Having addressed governance reforms, we turn our attention next to operations and, in particular, the search for an Executive Director," said ISNA Vice President and chair of the Strategic Reorganization and Planning Committee (SRPC) Dr. Altaf Husain.
The newly adopted amendments become effective on January 1, 2018. For additional information about the bylaws, please visit: www.isna.net/bylaws
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