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Our Imam Shuaib
Imam Shuaib is an American Muslim Imam (religious leader) He was born in Wisconsin, and raised in Chicago. He completed 4 years of initial studies of the Quran and Arabic Language at the Institute of Islamic Studies in Dewsbury, England. Then he travelled to Karachi, Pakistan where he enrolled in a traditional Islamic University – Dar ul Uloom (House of knowledge). There he studied Hadith and Islamic law for 5 years. In 1994 he completed his course in Islamic Theology. He received formal authorization (Ijaza) in Hadith, from his teachers.
Since 1999, Imam Shuaib has served the religious needs of the Muslim Community in Utah. Currently he is serving as Imam and director of religious affairs at Utah Islamic Center located in West Jordan City, Utah.
Imam Shuaib has served as the religious guide, for the past 15 years, for groups, from the US performing the sacred journey of Hajj to Mecca and in addition has travelled on various missionary trips to Central and South America.
In the past Imam Shuaib has served on various panels and commissions and has received recognition for his work including:
* Served on the Salt Lake City Interfaith Roundtable
* Served on the State of Utah Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission
* Religious editor for Iqra International Publications
* Recipient of the Ambassador of Peace Award – World Peace Federation
* Recipient of Community Service Award – Utah Office of Ethnic Affairs
Imam Shuaib enjoys hiking and playing tennis. He is married and has 4 children.
Meet Our Board of Trustees
Zahid Chaudhry
Chairman
Mir Mustafa Ali
Secretary
Farukh Usmani
Vice Chairman & UIC Spokesperson
Imam Shuaib
Religious Head
Nadeem Ahmed
Treasurer
UIC Committee
Youth Boys Committee
To develop programs for our youth that help them become strong Muslims.
Inter-faith & Community Out-Reach
This committee is responsible for reaching out to Non-Muslims to help educate them about Islam through activities such as Meet the Muslims, speak to School children that visit us on field trips and to organize inter-faith activities with other places of worship. This committee is also responsible to organize the Open-House programs.
Communications & Social Media
To communicate UIC programs and activities via text and email and to enhance our presence on Social Media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This committee is also responsible for keeping our Website and our You Tube channel update and making sure the social media presence is impactful.
Ramadan Affairs Committee
All Ramadan related activities, such as Daily hosting of Iftar, Khat-Me Quran and organizing the annual community Iftar.
Social Affairs Committee
Arranging the monthly Pot-luck and the annual Eid Festival.
Burial Committee