(WASHINGTON D.C., 3/24/2022) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed Imam Johari Abdul-Malik and Dr. Saleh Mubarak to its National Board of Directors. CAIR also thanked outgoing board member Haitham Abulhaija for his years of service.
In a statement, CAIR National Board Chair Roula Allouch said:
“We are thrilled to welcome Imam Johari Abdul-Malik and Dr. Saleh Mubarak to our national board of directors. They have done excellent work serving the American Muslim community for decades, and we’re excited to see how they will continue to do so at CAIR.
“We also express our deepest gratitude to Haitham Abulhaija for all his great contributions to the American Muslim community and CAIR over the years. We wish him success in all future endeavors.”
Imam Johari Abdul-Malik has been a leader in the American Muslim community for decades, having served as Director of Outreach at the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center, the first Muslim Chaplain at Howard University, and the former Head of the National Association of Muslim Chaplains in Higher Education. He continues to serve on the board of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, one of the nation’s first organizations of its kind with over 11 faith traditions.
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Dr. Saleh Mubarak is a construction project management professor, consultant, author, public speaker and trainer. He has a BS, MSc, and PhD in civil engineering specialized in Construction Project Management. He is an authority on project planning, scheduling, and project control. He is also an activist in the arenas of civil rights, multiculturalism and interfaith dialogue.
Haitham Abulhaija served on CAIR’s National Board of Directors from 2018 to 2022. He has been involved and volunteered at various capacities for CAIR since 2010 when he served as the vice-chair of the local governing board of CAIR’s Sacramento Valley office. In 2012, he joined the CAIR-California state board and is currently serving as vice-chair. Mr. Abulhaija has also been involved with a variety of local and national community projects and initiatives for more than 20 years and has served on local mosque executive committees.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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