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Imam
Johari Abdul-Malik
Imam
Johari Abdul-Malik is the former Muslim Chaplain
at Howard University (HU), was the first Muslim
officially installed as a chaplain in higher education
at HU, and is the Head of the National Association
of Muslim Chaplains in Higher Education. Imam
Johari also serves as the Chair of Government
Relations for the Muslim Alliance in North America.
He is the Director of Community Outreach for the
Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center, and President of
the Muslim Society of Washington. Known nationally
for his fundraising efforts for masjids, schools
and relief and support organizations, Imam Johari
is a founding member of the Muslim Advocacy Commission
of Washington, D.C. He lectures on a variety of
subjects that motivate the Muslim community and
the community at large to better themselves and
their world.
Imam
Johari is trained in Islamic Studies, with an
emphasis on tawhid, seerah, and exegesis. He holds a BS in Chemistry and an MS in Genetics
and Human Genetics. He has completed a Clinical
Post Graduate Training Program in Bioethics at
the Georgetown University Kennedy Center for Ethics
as well as PhD course work in Bioethics/Genetics
(Degree Pending).
Salma
Elkadi Abugideiri
Salma
Elkadi Abugideiri is a licensed professional counselor
who is certified in marriage and family therapy.
She has a private practice in Reston, VA, and
works with individuals and families who are dealing
with a wide range of problems, including mood
disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, abuse, and
cultural adjustment issues. Ms. Abugideiri has
worked extensively with refugees, immigrants,
and Muslim & Middle Eastern families. She
has sought to improve the Muslim community's access
to mental health services. In addition to providing
therapy, she enjoys consulting and providing cultural
sensitivity trainings. She has co-authored a brief
guide for helping professionals entitled "What
Islam Says About Domestic Violence",
and has written a chapter in "Walking
Together: Working with Women from Diverse Religious
& Spiritual Traditions." Since 2005,
she has been Co-Director of the Peaceful Families
Project.
Zainab
Alwani
Zainab
Alwani teaches Arabic studies at The School of
Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins
University. She also teaches and is Director of
the Islamic and Arabic Studies program (including
Middle Eastern studies) at Northern Virginia Community
College’s Loudoun and Reston campuses. Ms.
Alwani has developed courses in Arabic Studies
examining the link between Islamic Philosophy,
language, and culture at previous Institutes.
She teaches "Qur’anic Studies"
and "Women & Family in an Islamic Context"
at the Graduate School of Islamic Social Sciences
(GSISS). From 2003-2006 she was recognized for
her teaching in Who's Who Among America's Teachers.
Ms. Alwani is a member of the Fiqh Council of
North America.
She
has studied Shariah and Law at Omdurman Islamic
University in Sudan, holds a Masters in Islamic
Studies from GSISS, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate
in Islamic Studies at the International Islamic
University of Malaysia in the area of Fiqh and
Usul al Fiqh. Some of her works have been published
in Arabic, such as" Al Ghazali and his Methodology
in Fiqh Legislation", and "Aisha and
her Methodology in Understanding Qur’an and
Sunnah." She also co-authored "What
Islam Says about Domestic Violence: A Guide for
Helping Muslim Families." The focus of
Ms. Alwani's upcoming publications include Qur'anic
studies, objectives of Shariah (her Ph.D. dissertation),
Usul and Fiqhi issues, education, and women and
family studies in Islam. She has presented numerous
papers on Islamic studies.
Ms.
Alwani works with many social service organizations
and offers frequent workshops about the role of
women and family from an Islamic perspective.
She conducted a leadership workshop for Muslim
Women Lawyers, and has led many group studies
for women and youth to promote Islamic education
and to advance mental and spiritual inner peace.
She participates in interfaith dialogues and conferences
to promote positive understanding among faith
communities. Ms. Alwani’s travels throughout
the world have served to broaden her academic
and social perspectives.
Imam
Mohamed Magid
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Imam
Mohamed Magid is the Imam and Executive Director
of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, ADAMS Center,
in Sterling, Virginia. Under his direction, the
Center has grown to be one of the largest Muslim
community organizations in the Washington Metropolitan
Area. With his encouragement, ADAMS has become
active in local interfaith dialogue programs,
social work, government relations, civic involvement,
community service, and the education of the local
public about Islam and Muslims. Very active in
the Islamic community, Imam Magid is Vice-President
of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA),
and serves as a member of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation's Muslim, Sikh and Arab Advisory
Board. He also occupies the Chairmanship of the
Fairfax County Faith Communities in Action, is
a board member of the Fairfax County Partnership
for Youth, and is a member of the George Mason
University Campus Ministry. Imam Magid's domestic
violence advocacy activities include serving as
a board member of FaithTrust Institute, and as
a member of the National Interfaith Planning Committee
for Domestic Violence.
In
May 2006, Fairfax County Human Rights Commission
awarded Imam Magid with their Human Rights Award.
A Sudanese-born American, Imam Magid is the son
of the Grand Mufti of Sudan. At the hand of his
father and other notable scholars, he studied
and graduated in traditional Islamic disciplines,
including Shariah (Islamic Jurisprudence) and
Tawwauh (Islamic Spirituality). Imam Magid views
marriage and pre-marital counseling as his passion.
He currently resides in Reston, Virginia with
his wife and daughters.
Marwa
Zeini, J.D.
Marwa
Zeini acquired her law degree from the University
of Florida, Gainesville, Florida graduating with
honors in the top 10% of her class. She practices
with the Zeini Law Firm in Orlando, Florida. Ms.
Zeini has an interest in and has lectured at various
venues regarding women’s issues in Islam
and how Muslims can integrate and apply Islamic
law under the American law system.
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