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Executive Board Announcements – Islamic Center of Scranton (2026)
Executive Board Announcements – Islamic Center of Scranton (2026)
Assalamu Alaikum,
Members of our community are requested to step forward and nominate yourself for an Executive Board position.
For the upcoming December 2026 election, six (6) Executive Board positions will be open (a minimum of two female members will be guaranteed). The additional four (4) positions will be open to all qualified members of the community. New members will serve a two-year term. Board members are eligible to serve maximum two consecutive 2-year terms.
No matter what your background is, your contribution will matter. We welcome all qualified community members who are guided by Islamic values to consider this opportunity to serve and help our community grow even more.
📋 Eligibility Criteria
📋 Eligibility Criteria
Must be a current resident of Lackawanna County, PA.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must hold the legal right to work in the United States.
📅 Important Timeline
📅 Important Timeline
Nomination Period Closes: Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST.
Election: Starts on Friday, November 20th 1:00 PM EST, 2026 and concludes Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST.
🗳️ Submit a Nomination
🗳️ Submit a Nomination
Please click the link below to access our nomination form. You may nominate yourself or another qualified community member.
🔗 Click Here to Access the Board Nomination Form
May Allah bless and reward all those who serve our community and grant success to our upcoming leadership cycle.
Outgoing board members are:
Br. Farouk Abed-Rabbo (President) (Re-elected in 2024 - Exhausted re-election rounds)
Sr. Somaira Siddique (Re-elected in 2024 - Exhausted re-election rounds)
Dr. Melinda Krokus (Re-elected in 2024 - Exhausted re-election rounds)
Br. Saoud Hammad (Re-elected in 2024 - Exhausted re-election rounds)
Br. Rasheed Thomas-Muhamed (Re-elected in 2024 - Exhausted re-election rounds)
Br. Irfan Sami (Re-elected in 2024 - Exhausted re-election rounds)
Returning Members:
Br. Safwan Joya (Elected in December 2025, will complete 2-year term in December 2027)
May Allah bless and reward all those who have served our community, those who continue to serve, and our newly elected board members.
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
Election Committee
Dr. Marwan Wafa
Dr. Asif ud-Doula
Biographies of Nominees for the December 2026 ELECTION
Biographies of Nominees for the December 2026 ELECTION
Brief Bios of all the nominees will appear here.
Brief Bios of all the nominees will appear here.
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