Canadian Council of Imams Announces New Board of Directors
July 5, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) is pleased to announce the election of its new Board of Directors for the 2026–2029 term. The Board was acclaimed following a thorough, independent, and transparent nomination process conducted in accordance with the organization’s bylaws at the Annual General Meeting held on April 26, 2026.
As Canada’s long-standing and widely recognized national council of Muslim faith leaders, the CCI continues to serve as a unified platform for scholarly leadership, institutional engagement, religious representation, and community guidance.
Under new bylaws adopted by the membership in December 2025, the CCI Board of Directors now comprises nine directors bringing extensive scholarly, professional, and leadership experience to the organization.
The newly elected Board of Directors is as follows:
- Imam Dr. Hamid Slimi (Chairman)
- Imam Abdallah Yousri (Vice-Chair)
- Imam Dr. Muneeb Haq (Treasurer)
- Imam Abu Noman Tarek (Secretary)
- Imam Dr. Refaat Mohamed
- Imam Imran Ally
- Imam Dr. Saeed Faizi Nadvi
- Imam Dr. Muhammad Suliman
- Imam Mohamed Al-Jammali
This distinguished board of senior imams and community leaders brings extensive experience in religious leadership, governance, community development, and public service.
“The re-election of the Board of Directors under a governance board model
The staff and membership of the Canadian Council of Imams extend their sincere congratulations, best wishes, and du‘aas to the new Directors as they undertake this important responsibility in service to the Muslim community and broader Canadian society.
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