Al Farooq Masjid/Omar bin Abdul Aziz Masjid, A Message From The Board Of Trustees...

A Message from the Board of Trustees

Immediate Press Release: Al Farooq Masjid of Atlanta, Ga. 
December 2019

Official Release:  https://alfarooqmasjid.org/

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Masjid Beautification Al-Farooq Masjid Of Atlanta

 Al-Farooq Masjid Of Atlanta, 442 14th St. N.W. , Atlanta, Ga. 

Posted on Monday, December 2, 2019 9:48 am

The Atlanta Mosque (Al Farooq Masjid)  strives to maintain a Board of Trustees  that promotes a culture that recognizes the evolution in time while still based on the understanding and interpretations of widely and globally accepted scholars of four juridical schools of Ahlul Sunnah wal Jama’ah.   .  

اللهم اني أعوذ بك من شرورهم و اجعل كيدهم في نحورهم

  • Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص

    Dr. M. Osama Tomeh
    Chairman
    Dr. Tomeh immigrated to the US in 1967 and is a long-time medical professional with expertise in pediatric infectious diseases.  He has held the Chair position at The Atlanta Mosque for the past 12 years and oversaw projects including the building of the new Al-Farooq Masjid facility, the Masjid Omar bin Abdul Aziz construction, renovations to Darul Uloom of Atlanta and the ongoing Youth Center.  During his tenure, he has made immense strides to solidify the presence of the Muslim community by opening channels of communication with both the public and private sectors.  

    Dr. Khalid Siddiq
    Board Member

    Dr. Khalid has resided in Atlanta for the past 40 years and is a medical professional specializing in the field of endocrinology. He has served on the Board of Trustees for over 20 years and was the Chairman of the construction committee of the new Al-Farooq Masjid facility and is the Chair for the Gymnasium/Youth Center project.  He held the Executive Director position from 1980 to 2000 and has since been the Public Relations Director for the past 10 years, hosting thousands of visitors and helping new Muslims integrate into the community.  He established New Muslim Classes at Al-Farooq Masjid that occurs every Sunday and has gradually increased in attendance and curriculum, for both beginning and intermediate Muslims.  He was also one of the founding members of Masjid Omar bin Abdul Aziz, helping install the modular trailers and maintaining the landscape during his youthfulness.  He is also on the Board of Directors for the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta (FAMA).Board Member

    Ajir  Bilal Mahmud
    Board Member

    Ajir Bilal is one of the original founders of The Atlanta Mosque (1977) and has been a Board Member since its inception.  He is a US Marine Corp veteran and freelance photographer and reporter with several blogs and websites, documenting Islam in America.  He was critical in negotiating the purchase of the original property at 442 14th Street, attending and meeting with the city officials to negotiate approval for zoning rights to establish the Masjid.  He also helped negotiate several land purchases, construction of the former Al-Farooq Masjid structure and the current Al-Farooq Masjid building. (Bio For Bilal Mahmud )

    Br. Aziz Dhanani
    Board Member - Newly appointed for 2020
    Aziz has served as a leader in different roles in Islamic institutions in Atlanta on and off for the past 30 years, include Al Madina Masjid board member, Assistant director of Masjid Omar for 2 years, Director of Masjid Omar for 13 years, Director for Darul Uloom for 11 years, board member of Al Farooq Masjid/Atlanta Mosque for 15 years, Director for Dar-Un-Noor school for 5 months, and an unofficial advisor for Islamic Center of North Fulton and Masjid al Momineen.   He is the CEO of Premier Petroleum Inc for 18 years, CEO of Fatima Investment Inc for 28 years and CEO for Dhanani Enterprises Inc for 5 years.