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Committees
Committee Description Director
Education Contains the following Sub-Committees Sr. Shireen Mirza
   School Of
  Ahlul'Beit (SAB)
School of Ahlul’Bait seeks to fill the gap left by the absence of Islamic studies in the public school curriculums. It is intended to be a stress-free environment where students learn about basic Islamic rules (Ahkam), Ethics and Islamic Behavior (Akhlaq), the history of Islam (Tarikh), and Qur’anic Recitation and Arabic in a positive atmosphere.  
Budget & Finance The Committee is responsible for Financial Management, Budgeting, Book keeping, Accounting, taxes, insurance, reports, audits, cash and investment management. Murtuza Rizvi
Fundraising Fundraising planning and implementation, follow ups and pledge collections, research creative ways of fundraising and loans Br. Fareed Himmati
Community Affairs & Public relations
  • Coordinate with the Aalim for Marriages, Divorces, Funerals and Counseling
  • Program advertisements, announcements & promotions
  • Members meetings
  • Police and government contacts
  • Media and university relations
  • New converts and inter-faith programs
  • SABA Premises use and reservations
  • Ali Abbas
       Welcoming
        non-Muslims
    Welcoming non-muslims to our Community Center. A Committee staff will Ali Abbas
    Congregation & Program Planning
  • Religious gathering program management at SABA
    • Program schedule and setup
    • Speaker management, arrangement, schedule, housing and payments
    • Audio, Video systems, program recording coordinate with audio video department of SABA
    Jawad AlMamori
    Muzaffar Ali Khan
     
    Cultural Affairs
  • Library Management
  • Islamic Calendar
  • Special Programs & Events such as
    • Classes at SABA
    • Seminars
    • Conferences
    Fareed Himmati
    Communications & Technology The purpose of this Committee is to:
  • Manage, Develop and Maintain the SABA website
  • Electronic Communication to SABA members
  • Network & Telecommunication Upkeep
  • Hussein Zeytoun
    Ali Abbas
    Youth
  • Develop a well coordinated youth development and retention program by engaging young people in leadership development, community services, skills training, entrepreneurship and education
  • Provide a wide array of after school and summer learning programs
  • Manage kids and youth programs during regular SABA programs
  • Leila Entezari
    Hussein Zeytoun
    Women Affairs The purpose of this committee is to assist in the development and promotion of women's activities and programs. The committee will be responsible for designing programs and activities, laison with other Islamic centers. Leila Entezari
    Shireen Mirza
         
    Building & Grounds Contains the following Sub-Committees Vahid Hosseini
    Syed Hussain
       Safety & Security Safety Committee is responsible for:
  • Continuously monitor all arrangements for health and safety and revise them whenever necessary
  • Develop safe systems of work and safety procedures
  • Consider & Review reports and factual information provided by Environmental Health Officers
  • Muzaffar khan
       Food Services
       &Mgmt
    The purpose of this Committee is to Manage all food services at the SABA Center & outdoor events and activities Syed Hussain
       Rental Upkeep The purpose of this committee is to:
  • Manage, maintain and develop the SABA rental property. that includes facilities, equipment, landscaped areas and grounds
  • Prepare and review financial transactions as part of the rental property financial management process
  • Maintain communication with other committees as necessary for cooperative efforts
  • Vahid Hosseini
       SABA Ground The purpose of this committee is to Maintain and Manage the upkeep of the SABA Center facilities and surrounding grounds. Syed Hussain
    Hajj & Ziyara The commitee is responsible for Planning and Preparing Hajj(pilgrimage) & Ziyara(Visits to Holy Sites) Syed Hussain
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