ISD Board Elections 2025
October 17th, 2024 / Rabi' Al-Akhar 13th, 1446
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ISD Board Elections 2025
Nomination Deadline: Saturday, November 9th at 8:00 PM
Election Date: Saturday, November 16th at 2:00 PM
Islamic Society of Delaware will be holding its Board Elections for the year 2025 on Saturday, November 16th, 2024. Please mark your calendars for this important community event. The Board of Directors of ISD has approved the election to be held in November to allow ample time for transition to the next Administration. The term of newly elected Board members will begin on January 1st, 2025.
All community members are requested to take an active role in the election process by nominating candidates who can best serve the community's growing needs. All Board of Director nominations are due to the Election Commissioner by 8 PM on Saturday, November 9th, 2024.
As a reminder, only 2024 paid members (or those who become new members by November 9th) are eligible to vote during the ISD elections. Therefore, we encourage you to take action and become a member by November 9th 2024.
The ISD Board of Directors Nomination Form and ISD Membership Form can be found below: Please click each one to download.
ISD Board of Directors Nomination Form
ISD Membership Form
The elected terms of the following board members is scheduled to expire on December 31st, 2024:
Br. Mahamed Allimulla
Br. BMA Belal
Sr. Tamkanat (Timmie) Mirza
Br. Irfan Patel
Br. Shafiq Rahim
Br. Waseem Minhaj
Sr. Samiyah Ali Khan
Election Commissioner
Mohammed Feroz Madiwale
[email protected]
(302) 559-4539
ISD Membership & Renewal
Due Date: Saturday, November 9th
As we are approaching the end of the year, it is time to renew your ISD membership for 2025. We also urge existing members to renew their membership for 2025 before the end of the year so their membership remains in effect and does not lapse. One can become a member by completing the membership form and paying the fees listed below. Donors who made donations of $1,000 or more in 2024 to ISD funds (except to Zakat and Sadaqa funds) are also eligible for automatic family membership in 2024 if they completed the membership form. If you made donations of $1,000 or more in 2023 and have not confirmed your membership, please complete the membership form and send it back to the Election Commissioner.
As a reminder, only members who renew (or become new members) are eligible to vote during the ISD elections. Therefore, we encourage you to renew your membership (or become a new member) by November 9th, 2024.
Membership Fees:
Individual: $25
Family: $50
Student: $10
Lifetime Membership (Individual or Family): $500
We are requesting all members to register or renew their membership using our online system, MOHID by visiting isdonline.org/donate and selecting Membership Signup under MOHID Online Donations section.
A paper copy of the completed membership form along with the payment can also be dropped in a sealed envelope in the safe at the masjid.
The form can be downloaded using this link: ISD Membership Form
We Need You To Be There!
Venue: Christiana High School
Tuesday, October 22nd | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Please Ask for:
-Sidewalks on Salem Church Road & Route 4
-More trails + Recreational Access
-Crosswalks
-Left side of Masjid & German club exit driveway
-Public Park
-Basketball court
American Red Cross Blood Drive at ISD
Saturday, November 9th | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The American Red Cross has a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood donors to prevent delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. We need your help - please participate at the Islamic Society of Delaware blood drive on Saturday, November 9th in the multipurpose hall.
Please sign up today and learn more about the Rapid Pass program to make your donation quicker.
VISIT http://RedCrossBlood.org and enter: ISD to schedule an appointment.
ISD Youth Sunday Program
Starting October 20th | 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Under the guidance of Shiekh Hadi, brothers and sisters 9th grade and up are welcome to register to learn about various topics including Aqeedah vs Misconceptions, Manners & Challenges. We will be meeting upstairs on the second room on the right.
REGISTER: tinyurl.com/isdyouthsunday
ISD Youth Soccer at German Club
Brothers Only Ages 15+
Every Sunday Starting October 13th | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/3h8zaxtc
WhatsApp: https://tinyurl.com/5n74upuv
ISD Sunday School started on September 15th, 2024
Registration Open: KG & 4th-8th Grade
Timings: 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Register Online at http://isdonline.org/sunday-school
ISD Sunday School started on September 15 but registration is still open for KG and 3rd-8th grades.
PCRF Delaware 8th Annual Benefit Dinner
Saturday, October 26th | 5:15 PM
Please save the date for Saturday, October 26th for the PCRF Delaware 8th Annual Benefit Dinner. Now more than ever we need to support this noble and important cause!
Please share with your family and friends.
QAD Saturday School
Registration Open 2024/25
SAVE THE DATE!
ISD 2024 Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, December 14th | 5:00 PM
Venue: Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
50 Gender Rd.
Newark, DE 19713
ISD Matrimonial Announcement 2024/25
Alhamdulilah, the ISD Matrimonial Committee is excited to announce the launch of our new Biodata (Resume/CV) Groups within the Matrimonial Committee’s WhatsApp Community Group! This Community Group, along with the subgroups (Brothers Biodatas and Sisters Biodatas), will be dedicated to sharing marriage profiles (or “biodatas”) of Delaware Muslim community members who are seeking marriage, insha’Allah.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP
If you are interested in submitting your biodata, please send it along with your contact information to [email protected].
When submitting your biodata, please include the following details:
- Gender
- Age
- Ethnicity
- Nationality
- Education
- Occupation
- Marital Status (e.g., Never Married, Divorced, Widow)
- Preferences in a Spouse (e.g., Age, Occupation, Beard/Hijab, etc.)
- Religious Level (e.g., Very Practicing, Practicing, Somewhat Practicing, Spiritual, Not Practicing)
- Fun Facts About Yourself
- Interests/Hobbies
- Point of Contact’s name and email/phone number*
All biodatas will be reviewed before they are published.
Note: ALL BIODATAS WILL BE PUBLISHED ANONYMOUSLY, meaning that no individual's name will be shared, only their biodata and a Point of Contact for interested parties to reach out to.
Disclaimer: This group, its admins, ISD, the ISD Board, and the ISD Matrimonial Committee do not engage in matchmaking and are not responsible for the outcomes of any communications or connections that may result from the voluntary sharing of biodata and contact information. This initiative is purely a volunteer-led, community-based effort to create a resource and database for Muslim singles in the Delaware community who are seeking to fulfill half of their Deen.
Please encourage your friends and loved ones who are seeking to fulfill half their Deen to join the Community Group to receive information about eligible singles in the area and to share their own biodata with us at [email protected].
May Allah (SWT) bless everyone with the best of intentions, ease in their journeys, and the tranquility in their spouses that He promises. Ameen!
Did you take action for our brothers and sisters in Palestine today?
- Now more than ever you need to pick up your phone and make the call to your elected representatives in Congress - Tell them to stop the ongoing genocide of innocent Palestinian people in Gaza by supporting a ceasefire!
There can be no more business as usual until there is a permanent ceasefire
As a reminder, here are the phone numbers of Delaware's Senators:
Senator Tom Carper: (202) 224-2441
Senator Chris Coons: (202) 224-5042
Calling Script:
“Hi, my name is [Your Name] from zip code [your zip code] and I am requesting [Representative Name] to
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call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza
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do more to get humanitarian aid into Gaza
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And to stop sending our tax dollars/weapons to Israel to continue its genocide
Thank you”
- Need more support to do step 1?
Please sign up to join the WhatsApp group (link below) that is dedicated to keeping you motivated to keep calling - the results have been amazing - we are up to 72 members of Congress who are supporting a ceasefire! We are averaging 150 calls per day but with your help we can get to a much higher number In Shaa'Allah.
WANT TO DO MORE FOR PALESTINE?
Follow DE Actions for Palestine.
Please keep an eye out on their socials for upcoming activities!
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