2025 ICGT Council
Acting President
Dr. Mohammad Shalabe, M.D., Vice President
Dr. Mohammad Shalabe has served as ICGT’s Weekend School principal since 2012. He is also actively serving on the Religion and Education Committee.
He and his wife Erin have been active members of the Islamic Center for many years. His three children attended the ICGT full time school, weekend school and now are all active in the Center’s Youth Group Program.
Dr. Shalabe graduated from the Ukrainian Medical and Stomatological Academy and received his master’s degree in biomedical sciences at the University of Toledo Medical College. He currently practices endocrinology at The Toledo Clinic.
Mariam Abdoney, Secretary
Mariam is the third daughter of Hassan and Aziza Abdoney. She was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. Mariam grew up at both the original Islamic Center on Bancroft St., as well as at the current Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. Mariam has been actively involved in the Center her whole life. She has volunteered in the Sunday School as a teacher and has volunteered in running the Sunday kitchen for many years.
Mariam is a critical care nurse at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She also works as a home health nurse for the elderly. She is the mother of two twin sons, Mohammed and Adam, who are actively involved in the youth group.
Michelle M. Ariss, M.D., Council Member
The daughter of Dr. Steven and May Ariss, Michelle is a native Toledoan who, with her family, have always been avid supporters of the Muslim community and ICGT.
After completing her studies and specialty training in Baltimore and Cleveland, along with years of practice in Kansas City, Michelle returned to Toledo and is a pediatric ophthalmologist with the Promedica Health System.
She has served on the Social Services Committee and currently chairs the Religion and Education Committee of ICGT.
Her children attend ICGT Weekend School and can often be seen playing tag in the social hall when on break from the classroom.
In her free time, Michelle enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, Samer, and their two children, Nayla and Noah.
Adnan Fellah, Council Member
Adnan Fellah has worked as an IT and software developer for over 30 years. Adnan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Bowling Green State University. He served as a council member for 6 years (two terms). He chaired Ways and Means and IT committees and volunteered as teacher and director of the Weekend School for several years. Besides chairing committees, he served as a member in other committees (Religion & Education, Membership, and Budget & Finance)
For the last 40 plus years, Adnan resides in Bowling Green, Ohio with his wife Sylvia and has three daughters and two grandchildren.
Jamelah Abdouni, Council Member
As a longtime ICGT member of 40+ years, Jamelah Abdouni has contributed her time and efforts to the development and preservation of the community and various projects, most notably the International Festival. She spends a lot of footwork helping refugees settle by obtaining everyday essentials, tutoring and helping them acclimate. She is always willing to lend a helping hand to a person in need. She has three grown children and five grandchildren. She, her children, and her grandchildren are deeply rooted in this community.
Nabeel Jabarin, Council Member
Being born in Toledo, Nabeel Jabarin was raised attending the weekend school at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo his entire childhood. Nabeel attended Miami University graduating with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics. He has spent the majority of his professional life in financial services. Nabeel plans to utilize his diverse experience and educational background to help the ICGT to grow and guided to a long and successful future. He has the institutional knowledge of where ICGT started and where it has grown as well as to know what paths have been chosen to keep the Center headed in the right direction. Nabeel also can help provide new ideas and new perspectives on how to grow the community and look for new opportunities. He looks forward to working with other ICGT Council members, members of the community, and ICGT Board of Trustees to accomplish our shared goal of keeping the community strong and fulfilling ICGT’s mission.
Dr. Bassam Abaza, Council Member
Dr. Bassam Abaza is a retired pediatrician who has served on the Council of the ICGT
for many years beginning in 1973. He led the Council as its president in 2011, vice president
from 2013-2015, chaired several committees, and currently chairs the Building Maintenance
committee. He and his wife, Dr. Fadia Abaza, have been longtime members of the Islamic
Center.
Dr. Abaza graduated from Alexandria Medical School, served in the Jordanian Army,
and worked as a UN Relief Agency Medical Officer before earning his specialty in pediatrics.
Dr. Abaza retired from his private practice in 2016.
Ahmad Majumder, Treasurer
Sam Adray, Council Member
