Our Administration
The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo is run by its Council that consists of 13 members who are elected from the membership according to its constitution.
After Council elections, the Executive Committee is elected from among the 13 Council members. The workings of the Council of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo are transparent and well documented. The Board of Trustees is nominated from the community and provides oversight and historic continuity to the workings of the Islamic Center.
Council Committees
Governance
To learn more about the Islamic Center’s governance, please check out our Constitution and By-Laws.
Monier lives with his wife Sereen in Sylvania, Ohio, and is the son of Ghassan and Aida Deeb. Monier was born and raised in the Toledo area and graduated from the University of Toledo in 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting. Shortly after graduation, Monier took on an Accounting role with a local trucking company. After spending several years with the company, he partnered with some of the previous owners to purchase and establish a new transportation brokerage firm and a private security company, both of which he currently operates. Monier chaired the 20th Annual International Festival at ICGT. Monier is also a committee member of the Karoun Annual Reunion organization. His interests include playing sports, watching UFC, and spending time with friends and family.
Michael, a native Toledoan, has been a committed member of the ICGT community for as long as he can remember. Michael is the son of Ahmad and Elham Saleh, and the eldest brother to his siblings: Hanan, Dalila, and Ollie. In high school, Michael earned his Eagle Scout award for helping renovate the basketball courts for the Islamic Center. From 2006-11, Michael attended the University of Toledo graduating with a B.S. in Biology. He later went on to receive his Master’s in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of Toledo, followed by a Master’s in Public Health Administration in 2014. His interests include playing sports, volunteering, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Mohamad has served on the Council of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo since July 2016. He initially chaired the Membership Committee and was Treasurer of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo from July of 2017 to December 2019. He received a BBA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance from the University of Toledo. He has 10+ years of experience working in finance and banking. Mohamad also holds the position of Trustee and Treasurer of the Foundation of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, has assisted in operating the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo, and has volunteered at the ICGT on countless projects. Mohamad is married to Dena Orra and has three children, Mazin, Yasmin, and Zayd who attend the ICGT weekend school. When he isn’t working or volunteering at the Islamic Center, he spends time bike riding with his family, gardening, and trying very hard to find some free time to do a little fishing.
Rian is a lifelong Ohioan having grown up in Cleveland prior to moving to Toledo to attend the University of Toledo where he earned a BA in Creative Writing and an MBA in International Business and Management. Rian is the Chief Information Officer at the Lucas Group and has been working in the Human Capital industry for over 15 years. He is married to Mubeen Ali and has two daughters, Izzah and Jaza. Rian has actively been assisting with the Islamic Food Bank of Toledo and has been also been chairing the Center’s race team for The Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure. When he isn’t working or volunteering at the Islamic Center, he spends time running, biking, reading books, watching movies and listening to music.
Naushad holds a Master’s of Engineering degree in Industrial and System Engineering from the University of Michigan, as well as a Bachelor’s of Electrical & Computer Engineering degree from Youngstown State University. Naushad works for Buckeye Partners, L.P, an oil and gas distribution Company, as a Project Manager specializing in controls and automation systems.
Rowaida has served on the Council of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo since January 2015. She chaired the Ways and Means committee which included tasks such as organizing weekly Sunday coffee hours and helping organize fundraising dinners for the mosque. She has also been the Chair of the Religion and Education committee. Helping out with the full-time school and Sunday school were just a few of her responsibilities.
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.
David has served on the ICGT Council since 2017. He is a field technician with T-Mobile and has over 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry. He and his wife, Amy are long-time ICGT community members and have served in various volunteer capacities at the center. His wife, Amy, is the Pre-School and Pre-K Director and Teacher at the Islamic School of Greater Toledo. David is currently the Chair of Building and Property Maintenance committee. David and Amy are parents to David and Sofia, both ICGT Sunday School and ISGT alumni and current college students in engineering at the University of Toledo.
Nada is the middle child of Habib and Soubhieh Kaake. She was born and raised in Toledo, and has been heavily involved in the community from a young age, beginning by attending Sunday School at the Islamic Center then eventually becoming a Sunday school teacher for a few years. Nada is very passionate about everything she has her hand in, and that includes giving back to the very community that has raised her, and has become dedicated to volunteering and helping with planned events like the yearly International Festival and in other various volunteer capacities in and outside of the Center. She has been an ICU nurse for five years, three of them at UTMC, the past two years at U of M’s cardiovascular ICU, and is currently pursuing her master’s in nursing. When Nada isn’t busy being an active and important participant in the lives of those around her, she enjoys reading, going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
For over 10 years Ali Abouarab has been a leader and innovator in his regional role with GDI Services. He has successfully led and developed a multi-state operation all while happily married to his beautiful wife Mariam for almost 15 years. Ali and Mariam have 2 sweet daughters, Jenna who is 5 and Emilia who will be celebrating her 4th birthday in December.
Sara is a dedicated leader in her community with experience working in government management and community building. Over the past three years, she served as the Assistant to the mayor of Toledo and most recently Deputy Director of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) for the City of Toledo. During her time at the City, Sara was instrumental in creating language access policies and procedures, working in collaboration with the legislative director to establish the HRC, and overseeing community-building initiatives. In 2018, Sara joined the ICGT Council as the youngest member elected to the Council. She oversaw the redevelopment of the masjid’s website, redesigned the Center’s social media platforms, and led the online creative content team during the COVID-19 pandemic.