IAR Annual Progress Report

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1 Sunday June 19, IAR Annual Progress Report Address: 808 Atwater Street Raleigh, NC Phone: Fax: Website:

2 Table of contents Subject Page State of Islamic Association of Raleigh 2 Board of Directors 4 Members of the Shura for Members of the Executive Committee for Finance Committee Report Highlights 6 Summary: Revenue / Expenses IAR Core Expenses Breakdown IAR General Fund Expense breakdown IAR Business Income Breakdown IAR Social Welfare Fund Breakdown IAR School s Details IAR Net Income 11 General Fund Donations (YTD) 11 Al-Iman School Report 12 Al-Furqan School Committee Report 13 An-Noor School Report 14 Safety and Security Committee Report 17 Sports and Recreation Committee Report 18 The Education Committee Report 19 Social and Welfare Committee Report 20 Women s Committee Report 21 Management Committee Report 22 Cemetery Committee Report 23 Planning and Construction Committee Report 23 Dawah (Outreach) Committee 24 Youth Committee 25 Notes and Feedback 25 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

3 الرحيم الرحمن بسم هللا State of the Islamic Association of Raleigh AssalamuAlikum Brothers and Sisters: The Constitution of the Islamic Association of Raleigh (IAR) requires that the General Body (GB) meeting shall be called at least once a year to report to the community the status of IAR. I would like to welcome you to the 2015 GB Meeting. I would like to recognize the members of the Board of Directors as chaired by Dr. Wahaj. I also would like to recognize our newly elected Vice Chairman Br. Hassan Imam and our Secretary Sr. Tanzeel. I welcome all the members of the Shura as well as the Chairpersons of our Standing Committees. It is with your generous support, dedication and commitment we continue to grow and to achieve better results. So I ask you to, please, continue your participation and to increase your support for a better IAR Inshaa Allah. I pray that Allah (SWT) reward you and all the volunteers in abundance for your dedication and generosity. I would like to report to you that in 2015 we have received a Total IAR Revenue of $ 4,431,059 and total Expenditures was $4,866,538 with a deficit of $434,479. WE had general revenue of $1,260,366 in addition to the a total of $2,371,778 as a school s revenue. The Kitchen revenue totaled $ 361,183 and the Library $23,642. We have distributed $202,625 to needy families and $110,292 for disaster relief through the Social and Welfare committee chaired by Br. Munir Abdallah. $338,813 from the Kitchen. The deficit mainly was because of two main items: the Playground (about $280,000) and a loan payment towards the International Drive property about $220,000). WE have just concluded an audit and the auditor s report will become available soon and it indicates that our accounts are in order. Last year was a challenge and blessing for all of us and it was essential to stabilize our organization. Alhamdulillah, we now have Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb as our Imam and Br. Muamar Dahnoun as our Assistant Imam. IAR also hired a funeral director. We have an excellent playground for our children and families, updated the landscape and the outside view of the Center, and installed LED lighting system, built a new fence around the campus. The Management Committee lead by Br. Amin Asfari is doing a good work and for this I thank them. IAR is pleased to announce that we have purchased a hearse for the cemetery and the Cemetery Committee lead by Br, Taher AbuHawa continues providing a good and prompt services to our deceased and their families. The Imam s office provides more counseling, new educational and religious programs like living Islam, Quranic Arabic and Tarbiya classes for all people of different ages. Live streaming of Fridays Khutba and other programs are now offered and good presence in the social media (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) IAR is and was active in fighting Islamophobia with the support of Interfaith groups. Our provided services are getting better, but we still have a lot to accomplish. We are moving towards a better and structured organization Inshaa Allah. Al-Iman School, An-Noor School and Al-Furqan School are doing well, and to continue providing the best of education to our students. We currently planning to utilize our three properties in International Drive, Page Road and Mid Pine Road for both investment and development. So I would like to thank the Planning and Construction Committee chaired by Br. Abdul Sadat General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

4 and Br, Khawar for chairing the TMC team for doing necessary work to guide and incorporate our vision and for best utilization of the properties. Our priorities continue to be on the Youth and on the Islamic Education. So we have added new programs for the youth, as well as a monthly program with guest scholars for the community and the schools. Our facilities are safe and being secured by a good Safety and Security Team chaired by Br, Rashid Salahat. We keep providing necessary funds to ensure that our students, teachers, youth and worshippers are secure and safe. In conclusion, I again encourage you all to come forward, get involved in various committees that offer services to us all and all members of our Muslim Community. With our unity, with our honesty and sincerity to Allah (SWT) we, together, can maintain and develop IAR and build the future for our and future generations Inshaa Allah Mohamed M. Elgamal, MBA, PhD IAR, Chairman General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

5 Board of Directors The board of directors consists of five members elected (for life) by the Shura, whose objective is to ensure that the IAR is functioning in compliance with its Constitution. Members of the Board of Directors for the Islamic Association of Raleigh Dr Wahaj Ahmad Imam Mohamed Baianonie Abdul Ghani Khanani Hafez Ayad Dr Abdul-Ghafoor Chaudhry Members of Majlis Al-Shura for Name Phone Mohamed ElGamal Chairperson Hassan Imam Vice-Chairperson Tanzeel Chohan Secretary Mohamed AbuTaleb Imam ext ext 1357 Samy Abdel-Baky Hesham Abdel-Baky Munir Abdullah ext 1338 Mohammad Ali Mohammad Baloch Muamar Dahnoun ext 1344 Kent (Shahid) Fullenweider Shaheda Maroof Osama Said Rashid Salahat Hisham Sarsour Abrar Sattar Adilah Shabazz Nouman Siddiqui Ahmad Zaitoun Jalees Afzal Mateen Akhtar General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

6 Executive Committee Member of the Executive Committee for Position Name Phone Chairperson Mohamed ElGamal ext 1349 Vice-Chairperson Hassan Imam Secretary Tanzeel Chohan Committee Al-Furqan School Shameem Rajak Al-Iman School Samy Abdel-Baky An-Noor School Jamshed Khan Cemetery Tahir Abualhawa Da'wah (Outreach) Fiaz Fareed Education Hassan Baloch Finance Mariya Shaikh Management Chair Amin Asfari ext 337 Management Vice-Chair Atief Omar Planning & Construction Abdul Sadat Security & Safety Rashid Salahat Older Adult Committee Raqiia Abdul-Malik Social & Welfare Munir Abdullah ext 338 Sports & Recreation April Ackles Treasurer Abrar Sattar Women Alice Hines Youth Ibraheem Khalifa IAR Offices Admin Kawtar Fadel ext 3 office@islam1.org Fundraising Muamar Dahnoun ext 1344 fundraising@islam1.org Events Membership General Counsel to IAR Chairperson events@islam1.org membership@islam1.org Legal Affairs Omar Baloch mobaloch@balochlaw.com General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

7 Finance Committee (Chairperson, Mariya Sheikh) 2015 IAR Financial Report January 1, 2015 to December 31, Highlights With your generous help and contributions: IAR raised revenue of $1,260,366 Hiring of new Imam Review of IAR Accounts by external auditor Renovated playground to state of art facility Distributed $202,625 to needy families Distributed $110,292 for disaster relief 06/17/2015 IAR Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending Dec 31, General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

8 Summary: Revenue/Expenses ,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000, ,000 - IAR Core IAR Businesses Al Iman AN Noor Al Furqan Social & Welfare Revenue 1,260, ,825 1,930, ,206 60, ,090 Expenses 1,744, ,714 1,954, ,462 81, ,263 IAR Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending Dec 31, 2015 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

9 IAR Core Expenses Breakdown Cemetery 4% Youth 7% Safety 6% Management 12% General Fund 40% Endowment 13% Construction 18% IAR Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending Dec 31, 2015 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

10 General Fund Expense Breakdown Community Events 9% Office Exp 8% ExtraOrd 4% Property Tax 6% Administrative 33% Salary 20% Utilities 20% IAR Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending Dec 31, 2015 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

11 IAR Business Income Breakdown IAR Businesses Revenue Expense Net Kitchen 367, ,551 29,632 Library 23,642 26,162 (2,520) Total 390, ,714 27,112 Social Welfare Fund Breakdown Fund Donations Distributions Zakat 260, ,922 Needy 126,019 98,842 Disaster Relief 21,083 2,500 Total 408, ,263 IAR Schools Details Schools Revenue Expenses Net Income Al Iman 1,930,626 1,954,755 (24,130) Al Furqan 60,946 81,540 (20,594) An Noor 380, ,462 9,744 Total 2,371,778 2,406,757 (34,979) IAR Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending Dec 31, 2015 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

12 2015 IAR Net Income 2015 Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) General Fund 1,260,367 1,744,805 (484,438) Social & Welfare 408, ,263 57,827 Businesses 390, ,714 27,112 Schools 2,371,778 2,406,757 (34,979) Total 4,431,059 4,865,538 (434,479) General Fund Donations (YtY) REVENUE TREND IAR Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending Dec 31, 2015 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

13 AL-IMAN SCHOOL (Chairman, Samy Abdel-Baky) Al-Iman School s Major Accomplishments (June 10, 2016) 1. Student Enrollment from 1992 to 2016: increased from 12 to about Percentage of Graduates from 1998 to 2016 who attended college: 99% 3. Number of Staff/Faculty from 1992 to 2016 increased from 2 to Number of Certified Teachers from 1999 to 2016: increased from 1 to Annual Budget from 1995 to 2016: increased from $250,000 to $1.8 million. 6. Al-Iman School received Advanc-Ed accreditation renewal for the next five years, along with a new CISNA accreditation. SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accredited Al-Iman School in academic year. We are also accredited by NCAIS (NC Association of Independent Schools). 7. Al-Iman Students received awards in Regional and State Mathematics and Science Competitions Al-Iman School has reached half way in providing tablets for all students. 9. Al-Iman School Students have performed above average in the NC Reading and Mathematics EOG, majority of the students ranked in the 93 rd percentile and higher 10. Our Students in Algebra-1 EOC (High School Course) scored in the 95 th -98 th percentile and higher th Grade Science EOG results were 100 percent, all students passed and scored above average compared to NC state average 12. K.G - 8 th grade students have shown significant growth annually from beginning of year to end of year in the MAP (Measures of Academic Performance) Test in Reading Comprehension, Language Usage, Mathematics and Science 13. Al-Iman Principal serves as Board member for ISLA (Islamic Schools League of America). ISLA 14. Al-Iman School offers a number of clubs, which include Chess Club, Math and Science Clubs, Tech. Club, Stock Market Game, Crochet Club, Scrabble Club, Starbooks Club, Muslim Fashion Club, Muslims in America Club, Yearbook Club, NJHS (National Junior Honor Society), NEHS (National Elementary Honor Society), Student Council, and Spelling Bee Club. 15. Our students presented Muslim Heritage Projects to the community and at Raleigh Convention Center. 16. Al-Iman Teachers presented sessions at ISNA Education Forum. 17. Al-Iman Alumni attended Dental School, Medical School, Law School, School of Education, Business School, some have majored in IT, Pharmacy, and other Social Science Majors. Al-Iman School Community Relations Program In order to better serve the community Al-Iman School has offered the following services to the community: Weekend Quran Hifz Program After-School Tutoring Al-Iman Students presented Muslim Heritage Projects to the community and IAR Open House Booth was set up at the Raleigh Convention Center for the past two years to promote Muslim Heritage and Identity Contributed to the Interfaith Canned Food Drive for the past several years, along with providing food and other items to IAR Food Pantry, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Students participated in a variety of service-learning projects, such as serving lunch at Durham Rescue Mission, providing hygiene products to Durham and Raleigh Rescue Mission General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

14 Many of our graduates actively participate in High School MSA Chapters and some deliver the Friday Khutbahs Al-Iman Alumni actively participate in local and global community projects, and serve in the school board, teach at Al-Iman School. Al-Iman Students served lunch at Durham Rescue Mission and gave out Hygiene Products to both Raleigh and Durham Rescue Missions as part of our service-learning projects. Our alumni and some teachers actively participate and contribute to UMR, Lighthouse Project, Habitat for Humanity, and other local organizations Our teachers have offered workshops for Al-Furqan Staff Many of our graduates actively participate in High School MSA Chapters and some deliver the Friday Khutbahs (Sermons). Br. Musa (school teacher) serves the in-mates in the prison on a regular basis for dawah, he also offers free classes to New Muslims on Sundays at Al-Iman Our teachers have served in the IAR Youth Committee to promote youth programs and Women s Committee Our P.E Teachers offer Basketball Program for the IAR Youth (girls and boys) Our School Garden provided vegetables to the IAR Women s Committee, (we partnered with the IAR women s committee) Provided baby-sitting services at various events We invited community members to attend a variety of events such as Fundraising Dinner, Family Fun Night, Hajj Fair, Science and Mathematics Fair etc. Al-Furqan School Committee (Chairperson, Shameem Rajak) The Al Furqan Sunday School strives to provide a well-rounded and thorough Islamic education and environment for the children of the Muslim community. Our core curriculum is based on Quran and Islamic Studies consisting of Islamic History, Fiqh, Seerah and so on. The following are highlights from the academic year: Salah Program: Al-Furqan emphasizes the importance of Salah to 3rd grade students. These students are introduced to the concept of Salah, the role of Salah in our lives as Muslims and then spend the year learning how to correctly perform wudu and Salah. At the end of the year, the 3rd grade class performs a Salah demonstration for parents, signifying their ability to correctly perform this act of worship. Quran Recitation Program (QRP): Al Furqan begins a focused study on learning how to read and recite the Holy Quran in Kindergarten and continues until 5th grade. This program includes learning the alphabet and the correct rules of reading (with an emphasis on Tajweed), and proper recitation. Our teaching staff works with students to help them further their Quran- reading skills. The goal of this program is to ensure that by the end of fifth grade, students are able to recite the Quran with proper tajweed. Parents are expected to work with their children continuously in order to solidify this skill set for life. Hajj Presentation: The High school staff, volunteers, and students work together to prepare a demonstration on how to perform Hajj. Students from other grades are invited to watch the procedures involved in performing Hajj. It is indeed a unique experience for the students. General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

15 Parent Teacher Conferences: Al Furqan hosts an annual parent -.teacher conference for all grades at the end of the Fall semester. This facilitates communication of student progress between the staff and the parents. The parent turn-out is generally high. This is a strong indication of the increasing participation of the parent community in our school each year. Security: We have hired three security guards to make sure everyone coming to Al-Furqan School is safe and secure during the day in school and during break time. Security for everyone is our priority especially all our students from KG to 12th Grade. Student Discipline and Attendance System: We have improved policies regarding classroom discipline, behavior, and attendance. Attendance data is being tracked and absences and tardies are being followed up with parents. We have introduced a reward system for perfect attendance with no tardies, given out per semester. Imam s Program: This program focuses on Middle and High School students. Imam Abu Taleb has conducted classes with our students twice a month. He also has a class with Al-Furqan parents twice a month. Teachers and Training Program: Experienced trainers assist the teachers with strategies for effective teaching and classroom management. This helps to improve the quality of education offered to our students and to equip our staff with full understanding of topics covered in our curriculum. Al-Furqan teacher selection is based on the individual s Islamic knowledge background and professional skills, as far as possible. External Speakers: External speakers like Sheik Okasha have been invited to present talks on important topics for our middle and high school students. An-Noor School Committee (Chairperson, Jamshed Khan) Mission Establish an institution that will nurture a strong connection with the Book of Allah, the Glorious Qur an, through its memorization, understanding and implementation, and will develop well rounded future leaders who are guided by the Qur an and Sunnah. Long Term Goals 1- Become a model school in Qur an Memorization, Islamic studies and Academics that lays the foundations for other schools of similar nature across the US 2- Encourage understanding of and love for Qur an amongst the Triangle community Muslims through its memorization, understanding and implementation 3- Cultivate a generation of youth who embody the essence of the Qur an 4- Cultivate Islamic character and leadership skills 5- Prepare and develop An Noor School graduates to become community leaders, Muslim Scholars and Imams of the future 6- Provide access to learning the Book of Allah (SWT), the Glorious Qur an, for every individual in the community regardless of financial constraints 7- Achieve academic excellence in core academic subjects taught at An Noor School and broaden the extracurricular opportunities for students General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

16 Program Details By the mercy of Almighty Allah (SWT), 40 students have completed Qur an memorization and more are on their way. These huffadh are already giving back to the community. In Ramadan, An-Noor huffadh assist in leading the taraweeh prayers at IAR, ICM and Shaw University Masjid. An-Noor students have also served as tutors of Qur an to Burmese refugees and other children in our community. Two An Noor school alumni Huffadh (Abdul Muaizz Rashidi and Isa Rashidi) were invited to independently lead Taraweeh prayers for the entire month at a mosque in California for Ramadan 2015 and Abdul Muaizz and Isa are independently leading Taraweeh prayers at North Raleigh mosque this Ramadan. For many years, An Noor school students and alumni have been leading 12 Rakah Tarweeh prayer each night at IAR. This year, they are also leading 20 Rakah Tarweeh prayers nightly at Shaw Masjid. Full time School Details: For Grades 3-8 only Monday to Friday (7:30 AM 4 PM) 4 hours of daily Quran instruction including memorization and tajweed Islamic Studies and Arabic instruction PE, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Low teacher/student ratio 50 students enrolled School Achievements By the mercy of Almighty Allah (SWT), 23 students have completed Qur an memorization and more are on their way. These budding huffadh are already giving back to the community. In Ramadan, An-Noor huffadh assist in leading the taraweeh prayers at IAR, ICM and Shaw University Masjid. AnNoor students have also served as tutors of Qur an to Burmese refugees and other children in our community. Hifdh Completion List - Aug, 2009 May Safa Asrar - May Mir Quddus - July Iman Lafi - May Sarah Nagy - June Ihtiram Muhtady - June Raafay Siddiqui - October Imtithal Noor - December Abdul Muaizz Rashidi - January Hamza Ansari - February Aishah Al-Zoubi - March Lema Al-Zoubi - March Amina Mohamed - April Momen Khan - April Shakoor Afzal May Mohhid Sheikh May Hamza Sheikh May Isra Siddiqui August Zuhaa Asrar August Duha Iqbal January Jawad Syed January Fatima Akhtar February Safiya Alvi February Yusrah Oyewole March Ibrahim Akhtar July Sumiya Kattan- December 2015 General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

17 26. Isa Rashidi March Nabeel Abdur-Rahman - April Hana Al-Kasas - April Maryam Zahid November Sumer Busisou November Anas Hareed February Aisha Lawal March Aarib Khan- April Ismail Mohamed - April Mustafa Razzaq - April Shuaib Ali April Maham Siddiqui April Ibrahim Mohamed May Sarah Irshad May Madiha Siddiqui May 2016 Hifz Program Sheikh Chafik Bakkari Sheikh Abdessamad Mokhtari Sheikh Abdallah Khadra Sheikh Mohammed Badawy Sheikh Nabil Muhammad Sr. Sawsan Wafa Sr. Amina Khan Sr. Merieme Lamiri Sr. Nur Kanawati An-Noor School Staff Academics Sr. Gulsangay Rashidi, Director and Teacher (3 rd and 4 th Mathematics and Science) Sr. Laila Yaghi (3 rd and 4 th Language Arts and Social Studies) Sr. Ghadeer Bader (5 th and 6 th grade Mathematics and Science) Sr. Amira Ata (5 th and 6 th grade Language Arts and Social Studies) Br. Maie Aqqad (7 th and 8 th grade Math and Science) Sr. Edna Deeter (7 th and 8 th grade Language Arts and Social Studies) Sr. April Eckles Physical Education Instructor After School & Weekend Programs 1. Hifdh Review & Ijaaza Preparation (for Huffadh alumni of An-Noor School): This program for An Noor School Huffadh focuses on review, strengthening, and perfection of the Hifdh. Each student works on an individualized basis with instructors aiming to recite several cycles of Qur an over the course of this program. Students also attend weekly group instruction on Qur anic Arabic and Advanced Tajweed. Upon completion of this program, huffadh may be eligible for an Ijaaza. 2. Iqra Al-Quran: Learn To Read Like the Prophet SAW (for the entire Triangle community) This program is open to the entire community and focuses on learning to read the Qur an properly in small General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

18 groups led by An Noor school instructors. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels are available. Approximately 25 students of all ages were enrolled in these classes for Extra-Curricular Activities Ramadan Quran Contest for the entire community Ramadan Itikafs Special Guests Field trips Juz completion ceremonies to recognize and reward students Karate Classes and other sporting activities Safety and Security Committee (Chairman, Rashid Salahat) The IAR Safety and Security Committee consist of Rashid Salahat, Chairperson (Ph ; and Jamil Qurneh, Vice Chair, 5 Security Officers and Volunteers. Accomplishments During 2015 Maintained an acceptable level of Safety and Security for the Islamic Association of Raleigh over the past 12 months, especially during Fridays Prayers, Friday nights and special events. Provided Traffic Control for Friday Prayers and especial events. Participated in and provided security and traffic control arrangements for both Eids. Provided daily security from opening to closing, for the masjid grounds and interior, also for the Schools in the facility on a daily basis, Monday to Friday, and weekends. Provided Traffic Control and security during Ramadan for Taraweeh Prayer and special security arrangement for the Qiam-ul-Lail nights, recruiting volunteers and scheduling their time and assignments, assisting and coordinating with women s committee and other committees. Assisted Al-Iman School, Al-Furqan School and An Noor School in controlling traffic and security. Assisted Dawah and other committees for their security needs. Undertaking security measures for 9-11 Anniversary and any other incidents. Traffic Control Security for Janazahs and Azza. Traffic Control and Security service for IAR Picnics. Responded to any security needs as possible. Resolved many issues among our community members. Traffic Control and Security service for Social & Welfare clients. Provided Security to our Youth Committee during their pro-gram(s). General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

19 Provided first aid to our members. Gave directions to and welcomed many visitors. Cleaned the IAR during snow days. Safeguarded our Center properties. Checked out and in furniture to our members. Reduced crime and safeguarded our members properties during services. Investigated incidents, resolved the issues and kept away the trouble makers. Received Fedex and UPS mail. Monitor the Ramadan Daily Iftar and food distribution. Invite Authority and arrange with RPD and other agencies for traffic and security during our gatherings especially outside IAR. Handled any threat to our community (Verbal, physical, phone or by ) Held several meetings with law enforcement officials to insure the safety of our community Assisted in resolving safety concerns for the community Alhamdu to Allah there is no limit to what we do from day to day at our center from opening to close. The above are most but not all of what we do at our center. Security is everyone concern and we all shall work together to achieve safer environment. Please be part of the solution and assist us as much as you can by reporting to us any suspicious activity and follow the Masjid rules and regulation. Your cooperation is needed so we can provide better security. Jazakum Allah khair. Should you have any concern or question in regard to IAR Security, please feel free to contact us by phone at or by to We look forward to serve Allah and to provide you with the best security inshallah. The Sports and Recreation Committee (Chairman, April Ackles) The IAR Sports & Recreation Committee continued its ongoing programs to include; IAR Men s Basketball Club (30+), IAR Girls Basketball League (8-21) and Jujitsu Training (13+). The IAR MBC caters to our brothers age thirty and up to provide an even playing field and allow them to get workouts, as well as help foster brotherhood among members of the community. We are looking to host a mini basketball tournament to showcase their talent and raise funds for future program activities. In its 11th season, the IAR GBL was restructured for girls age 8-21 for better focus on youth development within the sport of basketball. At the end of the program we held our first IARGBL Queen of the Court Tournament Pt.1 and will have Pt.2 in the Fall After General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

20 adding Jujitsu Training for our martial arts program, we are still building a participant base now opening the training to youth age 13+ and adult brothers. During the summer of 2016, we will continue to rebuild our committee foundation of volunteers, instructors and facilitators, so visit the link below to volunteer today. The Education Committee (Chairman, Hasan Baloch) This past year the Education Committee organized and coordinated many valuable educational programs often in collaboration with other committees to benefit the community. Regular programs that the Education Committee coordinates includes: 1) Friday Night educational programs involving guest and local speakers. 2) Regular khatiras (short talk programs) throughout the week. 3) Weekend seminars on important topics in coordination with other committees, local, and national organizations. 4) English as a Second Language classes for sisters 5) Logistical support for Islamic educational offerings including weekly classes offered by our resident Islamic scholars and educators. Highlights from our educational programs included a continuation of the monthly educational program with guest scholar Sh. Okasha Kameny, important information about navigating interactions with the criminal justice program, Free Friday Al-Maghrib programs, Qur an night with the IAR Community Outreach team, Know Your Rights program with the IAR legal team, valuable programs on Interest bearing transactions and Zakat by Dr. Main Al-Qudah, and a host of other programs. We also worked closely with the new Imam to update our website so that our educational offerings are presented in a much clearer and up to date fashion. We renewed our Friday Night Program with Family Friday programming and Imam s Be Like Prophet Muhammad (SAW) program. We updated our khatira line up so that they were more relevant and targeted to provide the maximum benefit in a short talk format. In addition the Education Committee has continued to coordinate between the IAR and the International student program at Wake Technical Community College whereby the IAR sponsors a certain number of students for in-state tuition. General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

21 Social and Welfare Committee (Chairman, Munir Abdullah) The main services provided by the Social & Welfare Committee (SW-C) during 2015 were Financial Aid, Food Pantry Services, Refugee and Needy Support Services, Daily Iftar during the month of Ramadan, distribution of Fidya and Udhiya / Qurbani coordination services and collection and disbursement of funds through Islamic Relief for overseas disaster relief. The Total Dollar Amount expended was $347,575. This includes money spent locally and donations and support provided to national and international organizations. Zakat-ul-Maal: All Zakat-ul-Maal funds were spent locally; a total of $145,134 was expended from the Zakat funds to provide aid and support to the local community. Support of the local community included the following services. Financial Aid to the local community: 191 Muslim individuals and families facing hardship were provided financial assistance. Emergency cases: Individuals walking in to the masjid were helped by covering expenses for overnight or longer duration accommodations, transportation, food, and other needs. IAR Schools: Funding was provided to Al-Iman School. This aid was to support the Students with tuition. Support of Dawah: This included meals on Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha for Muslims in local area prisons Sadaqah/Needy: A total of $39,691 was expended from the Sadaqah/Needy fund to provide aid and support to the local communities. Services provided include: Food Pantry: Purchase of food and related items for the needy in the community. Food was purchased from Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina supplier at subsidized rates. Staple items such as oil, rice and sugar were also purchased from the local markets as these items were not available from the Food Bank. Food Pantry operations are also supported with collections/donations of food items/produce from the community. In 2015, the Food Pantry was open on the first and third Saturday of every month serving recipients every opening with over 1,200 registered families including both Muslims and non- Muslims. The Food Pantry was opened every Saturday during the month of Ramadan. A special Food Drive was conducted during Ramadan for the Needy Families. IAR Schools: Funding was provided to Al-Iman School for tuition for students of families who were in need but did not qualify for Zakat Funds. Zakat-Fitr: All Zakat-ul-Fitr funds were expended locally and was given to needy families and individuals. The total amount expended was $67,500. Over 200 families and individuals received Zakat-ul-Fitr. Overseas Donations and Support: Syria: Funds were collected throughout the year for Syria; IAR will be sending these fund to Syria via Islamic Relief in Nepal: S2, 500 were sent to Nepal via Islamic Relief in support of the earthquake disaster General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

22 victims. Refugee and Needy Support Services: Needy families, including refugees in the community received Financial and Food assistance. Food was provided through Food Pantry, special items like Dates for Ramadan purchased from Fidya, and hot ready meals for refugees arriving in the country were provided from Al-Maida Café. Donations of furniture and household items were also distributed. Other services included assistance with government services (ex. Medicaid, SSI, and Food Stamp), employment counseling, transportation, and language translation and interpretation. Refugees in the area for less than one year received priority in getting support thereby offering additional assistance towards enabling them to settle down. Refugee Students Tutoring Program in partnership with Lutheran Foundation was offered to children of Refugee families. Co-sponsorship programs have been established with local refugee resettlement agencies, Lutheran Services Carolinas and U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants to better serve newly arriving Muslim refugees in the community. Daily Iftar: SW-C also sponsored/organized the daily Iftar (excluding Sundays) program during the month of Ramadan primarily for needy, travelers, single people, and refugees. These were open to all members of the community wishing to attend. A separate fund drive was initiated for this. Suhoor was also provided during the last 10 days of Ramadan. A total of $54,150 was spent on this activity. All expenses were covered with Iftar donations received from the community. Eid Day Toy Drive: A toy collection drive in partnership with Muslim American Mothers Association (MAMA) was conducted in the month of Ramadan and toys were distributed to children of needy and refugee families. Gift cards were also given in lieu of toys in situations when toys were not available for a certain age group. Udhiya: Collection for Udhiya was conducted prior to Eid-ul-Adha. The proceeds $33,600 (which represented 480 Udhiya/Qurbani) were sent to Niger, a disaster stricken area, for qurbani via Islamic Relief. Fidya: Qualified/covered food items were purchased with $5,000 and were distributed to eligible (Refugees/Needy) families in the local area. Women's Committee (Chairwoman, Alice Hines) Mission Statement: Empower sisters irrespective of ethnicity or background, through providing learning opportunities for sisters to strengthen their Islamic knowledge and values. The Committee at present sponsors 2 weekly classes for Sisters one on Friday night and on on Sunday. General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

23 The Women's Committee remains a constant support for yearly events, during Ramadan we provide free childcare during Taraweeh Salat for Sisters who wish to pray. We offer our assistant to other committees as well, during Open House to the Dawah Committee and provide special support to the Education Committee. We provide assistant to the Security Team during Friday Salat times, Eid -ul -Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. In Addition: The Women's Committee held special classes to educate our sisters on Heart Health and Nutrition, and also a class on Asthma and Allergens The Committee held Eid-ul-Adha 2015 celebration for sisters We continue to strive for excellence and to promote sisterhood. Management Committee (Chairman, Amin Asfari) Management Committee performed day-to-day management activities and maintenance of the Islamic Center of Raleigh by scheduling different activities within the Islamic Association of Raleigh. Islamic Center of Raleigh s Property includes Musallah, Gymnasium, Kitchen, Schools, Air-conditioning, Elevator, Access system, Security Camera system, Bathrooms, Fence, gates Indoor/Outdoor equipment etc. Maintenance activity includes Cleaning (Indoor / Outdoor), Play ground, Lawn services, exterminating, Fire and safety Inspection, Fire and Safety Monitoring, Backflow Inspection, Communication, Lighting (Indoor / Outdoor), audio, Video, Announcements (Audio and Video), Friday Night Events, Special Events etc. 1. Cement resurfacing 2. Tree removal in preparation for fence installation 3. New work order software installation for greater productivity 4. Window and glass replacement 5. Roofing repair for entire new building 6. Large scale debris removal and landscape maintenance 7. New paint for entire 1 st and 2 nd floor, including Mussallahs 8. Hired a new cleaning company 9. Pressure washing 10. Bathroom repairs (light fixtures, faucets, caulking of toilets, pressure washing, and installation of new paper towel dispensers) 11. New sod installed at multiple places throughout the perimeter 12. New LED lights installed throughout the first floor to conserve on energy, beautify the center and improve the lighting. 13. New landscape installed, including new lights 14. Canopy for Mihrab 15. Gym resurfacing 16. Installed parking space stoppers to prevent damage to new fence 17. New industrial strength fence installed on the campus perimeter 18. Assisted in the new playground project General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

24 19. All external lights throughout campus are LED, with more anticipated 20. Hired IAR groundskeeper 21. Installed new gym lights For any questions, concerns, clarifications or additional details, please write to Cemetery and Burial Committee (Chairman, Tahir Abu-Hawa) The Cemetery Committee plays a critical role in planning and carrying out meaningful funeral services for the community, and support the families we are privileged to serve. Since 2015, we have become for the first time in the history of IAR a self-sustained funeral facility: by arranging body removals, obtaining required legal documents, preparing loved ones for viewing, arranging for final disposition, and transporting the deceased to the cemetery. - Last year there were more than 27 deaths in our community. - Conducted funeral workshops for community education. - communicated with The State Medical Examiner's office, and other hospitals. - Communicated with the Wake county vital records in a regular basis. - Hired a funeral coordinator (in the process of taking classes to become a licensed funeral director) - Teamed up with other funeral homes for the purpose of apprenticeship, continuous improvement and professional development. - Obtained our own transport permit from The NC Board of Funeral Service. - Purchased a hearse. - Planned building of a multipurpose hall and a bathroom in the cemetery to accommodate the needs of visitors. - Concrete surfaced most of the graves in both burial sections. Planning and Construction Committee (Chairman, Abdul Ahad Sadat) The Planning and Construction Committee started, completed and continues work on several projects. The P&CC teamed up with Management Committee and Al-Iman school Committee and established the new playground. The P&CC started and completed retaining wall and draining improvement for playground area. The drainage improvement in the parking area still needs some minor modifications to be done. The P&CC teamed up with IAR appointed Ad Hoc Committee to establish a Musallah on the Page Road Property for the purpose of tax exemption; however, the P&CC cannot approve the current developed plans. The current plan is not part of the master plan and the expected cost is too high to justify the tax exemption purpose, which was the sole reason for establishing a Musallah; therefore, it General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

25 will be a total waste of funds. The P&CC is proposing alternative plans to be presented to Shura and the Shura will make the final decision. The P&CC planned and executed renovation tasks for Al-Iman School such as addition of a bathroom, removing and replacing of fire-escape staircases in the red brick building and addition of partitions in the computer labs in both buildings. Da wah (Outreach) Committee (Chairman, Fiaz Fareed; V-Chair : Dr. Noman Siddiqui; Secretary : Imran Khan) (Other members: Yousuf Abu Yousuf, Yousuf Bader, Sr. Tammy, Sr. Tabzeel) Yearly Highlights: Open House on Sat Mar 5th. Attended by more than 350 guests. With key note speakers: Dr. Karl Ernst and Dr. Abu Taleb. Other activities include refreshments, interactions, exhibits and presentations. Cultural Awareness Training Conducted so far twice cultural awareness training for deployments of personnel from US fed. Dept. through UNC Mideast Training Center. Weekly Dawah Classes Every Sunday 2 PM to 3:30 for Non-Muslims and parallel classes for new Muslims. Volunteer classes and conducting Juma Khutba at many area state correctional facilities. Provided meals during Eids. Visitations to IAR: Facilitated numerous visitations to IAR for middle schoolers to Doctoral graduates. Made presentations on weekly basis for at least three consecutive months to Institutions, seminaries and from all walks of life. Visited several Universities, Schools, Churches, Synagogue and other institutions to present Islam. Interfaith Alliances: Built interfaith alliances with several interfaith organizations with this year extensive help thanks, to both the Imams active participations. Helped people understand Islam and conducted Shahada s and provide books and resources for new Muslims. Held new Muslim gatherings. Dawah Training: Conducted dawah training classes at IAR and many area Masajids. Provided training resources and presentaitons. Special Visit by the area Media Mogul Mr. Goodman owner and CEO Of Capital Broadcasting Co. Based on a challenge during their annual meeting to meet the area Muslims the entire executive staff of 50 along with Mr. Goodman and other Media personal came to IAR for presentation on Islam and meet the Imams. They were so impressed that they live webcast through WRAl and later the event was covered by late news. (Please visit Capital Broadcasting company) search understanding Islam forum. General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

26 Documentaries: Participated in documentaries on Muslim communities through various media outlets. Both the Imams were instrumental in bringing to reality. Dawah committee is committed to explain Islam to anyone seeking help to Muslims and Non-Muslims alike. Readily provide hundreds of English translation of Quran s and other books and materials. Contact Dawah committee for any information or assistance at outreach@islam1.org Youth Committee (Chairman, Ibraheem Khalifa) Youth Day an annual day of activities for youth of all ages o 841 Registered Youth o 200 Parents o 60 Volunteers o Largest Youth Day in history Saturday Boys Halaqa a weekly discussion on relatable topics for High School students o 40 Attendees Friday Night Youth Program a weekly program for elementary & middle schoolers o 50 Attendees Ramadan Overnight Program an annual program for elementary & middle schoolers o 120 Attendees Gems & Blossoms a weekly program for elementary & middle school girls o 50 Attendees General Body meeting Islamic Association of Raleigh

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