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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 

Shahina

Oksana Khan

Executive Assistant

Shahina

Shakil Mirza
Project Manager

Shahina

Maryam Rahimi (BSW, RSW)

Social Worker

Shahina

Amran Mahamed
Social Media & Volunteer Coordinator

Abdo El-Tassi

Abdo El-Tassi 

Acting Chair

Harun

Harun Kibirige  

Treasurer 

Idris

Idrees Knapp  

Board Member  

Executive Board

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Amna Burki

Board Member

Raza Hameed

Board Member

William Barr

Board Member

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Dr. Durdana Islam

Board Member

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Baden Kjarsgaard

Board Member

Community Advisory Council

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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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Rafiq Punjani

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Sacha Paul


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Diane Redsky

Contact Us
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1200-191 Lombard Ave

Winnipeg, MB

R3B 0X1

204-944-1560

info@issacanada.com

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Project grants

A special thanks to our supporters

and funders!

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LAnd Acknowledgement

We acknowledge we are gathered on Treaty 1 Territory and that Manitoba is located on the Treaty Territories and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and Nehethowuk Nations.

We acknowledge Manitoba is located on the Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We acknowledge northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit.

We respect the spirit and intent of Treaties and Treaty Making and remain committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration.

© 2020  All Rights Reserved Islamic Social Services Association

ISSA is a registered Canadian charity. CRA 86928 8787 RR 0001

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