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About Us

The Islamic Council of New England is an umbrella organization established in 1984 as a non-profit religious corporation. The primary objective of the Council is to provide a platform to Islamic centers and societies operating in the New England region of the United States for improved communication and coordination of their activities.

Council Objectives

  • To promote a spirit of unity and solidarity among Muslims
  • To coordinate the activities of Muslim Societies
  • To represent Muslims at the local, state and federal governmental levels
  • To consolidate and share the resources of the Muslim Community
  • To develop an agenda of priorities of the Muslim Community and provide support where needed
  • To foster a positive image of Islam so that non-Muslims will better understand Muslims

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Board of Directors

Executive Director : Dr. Mohammad Saleem Bajwa, (413) 533-7772 (O), (413) 532-5578 (H), msbajwa@hotmail.com
President: Dr. Kimat Khatak, (413) 532-9088 (H), (413) 530-7022 (C), kkhatak@aol.com
Past President: Dr. Nabeel Khudairi, (781) 762-5455 (O), (781) 856-2444 (C), commeye@yahoo.com
President-Elect: Dr. Reza Mansoor, (860) 529-2958, mansoor111@aol.com
Treasurer: Dr. Naseema Khan Director: Dr. Sherif El-Wakil, (508) 991-6959 (H), (508) 999-8372 (O), selwakil@massd.edu
Director: Sr. Halima Asghar Khan, 508-339 2270, halimakhan@hotmail.com
Director: Br Lukman A. Razzaq

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Council Committees

Annual Conference Committee:
Communications Committee: Dr. Abdel Rahman Mohamed (co-chair), Dr. Abdel Cadr Asmal (co-chair)
Finance Committee:
Imam's Shura Council: Imam Abdullah Faaruq (coordinator)
Interfaith Committee: Dr. A. Karim Khudairi (chair), Dr. Riaz Khan (co-chair), Dr. Nabeel Khudairi (co-chair)
Membership Committee: Naim Assil (co-chair), Dr. Mazen Duwaji (co-chair)
Relief Committee: Anwar Kazmi (chair)
Education Committee:

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Past Presidents

2006 - Dr. Abdel-Rahman Mohamad, (617) 780-6582 (C), (617) 787-9797 (O), aabduhu@usa.net
2005 - Dr. Ihab Dabbagh, (508) 754-9945, dabbagh1@msn.com
2004 - Dr. Serajul Haque, (781) 986-5292, shaque@sial.com
2003 - Imam Abdullah Faaruq, (617) 388-0559, imamfaaruuq@aol.com
2002 - Dr. Mazen Duwaji, (508) 660-9888, duwajims@hotmail.com
2001 - Kalim Jafferji, (603) 898-5882, ksjafferji@yahoo.com
2000 - Mohammad Sharif
1999 - Naim Assil, (978) 440-1251, nirdm@aol.com
1998 - Dr. Alae Eldin Sayyed, (508) 668-4871, alsayed428@aol.com
1997 - Imam Taalib Mehdee, (617) 427-6930, taalib246@aol.com
1996 - Dr. Syed Abdul Latif, (401) 726-3625, slatif@lifespan.org
1995 - Dr. Syed Asif Razvi, (781) 235-6427, vze2s8d8@verizon.net
1994 - Dr. Ali Antar, (860) 832-2931, antar@ccsu.edu
1993 - Dr. Shuja Salim, (603) 893-6249
1992 - Dr. M. Riaz Khan, (508) 393-6066, mriazkhan@yahoo.com
1991 - Dr. M. Saleem Bajwa, (413) 532-5578, msbajwa@hotmail.com
1990 - Dr. Mohammad Arif
1989 - Dr. Abdel Cadr Asmal, (781) 444-7995, aasmal@partners.org
1988 - Dr. A. Karim Khudairi, (781) 235-8378, karim.khudairi@verizon.net
1987 - Imam Shakir Mahmoud (deceased)
1986 - Dr. A. Karim Khudairi, (781) 235-8378, karim.khudairi@verizon.net
1985 - Dr. A. Karim Khudairi, (781) 235-8378, karim.khudairi@verizon.net

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