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ABOUT US

Islamic Social Services Association Inc. (ISSA) was established in 1999 at a meeting of 60 Muslim social workers, mental health professionals and counsellors in Washington D.C. Visionary founders of ISSA are: the late Dr. Maryam Funches, Dr. Aneesah Nadir, Dr. Bilquis Eltarab and Shahina Siddiqui. In 2003 ISSA split into 2 sister and independent organizations: one in the USA and one in Canada. ISSA Canada operates as a non-profit, charitable organization and carries a mission to provide family, health, and social welfare services inclusive of the many cultural and ethnic groups that comprise the Muslim community in North America.

Meet The Team

Shahina

Shahina Siddiqui 
Volunteer Executive Director 

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Sarah Parkar

Executive Assistant

Executive Board

Abdo El-Tassi

Abdo El-Tassi 

Acting Chair

Harun

Harun Kibirige  

Treasurer 

Idris

Idrees Knapp  

Board Member  

Community Advisory Board

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Shawn Feely

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Lorie Wilkinson

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Sid Frankel  


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Terumi Kuwada

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Frank Lavitt 

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Kate Kehler

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Rafiq Punjani

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Sacha Paul


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Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd

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Niigaan Sinclair

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