“Service, Sacrifice, and Sustainability"
MAJLIS As-Shura
Nominees 2022-2023
Muhammad Jihad
Give the year and location you took your Shahadatain. 07-22-1994 Grady Hospital
What is your marital Status? If married, how many years? Married, 2 ½ years
What is your highest level of education? Bachelor’s Degree
What is your Occupational or Job Title? Owner of Springreens
How many years of service do you have in your current occupation? 5 years
List your significant occupational service accomplishments. Feeding the communities quality food.
What is your current/former Masjid affiliation? Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
List the community service you are involved or have been involved in. Dekalb Beautiful - 2 months
Feeding the Homeless - 4 years
List the leadership skills and expertise you would bring to the Majlis Ash Shura Board.
My leadership skills include Networking, Critical Thinking, Problem Solver, Political connections, and Transparency.
What is your vision for and commitment/contribution to the Atlanta Masjid Community? My vision is dedicated to helping the Masjid Community to grow and be self-sustaining.
In three years, where do you envision the progress of the Ummah will be, as a result of your service on the Majlis Ash Shura? There will be a level of transparency between the leadership and fellow community members like no other time. The community will be in a much better position all the way to the school.
Qurratulayn Abdur-Raquiyb
Give the year and location you took your Shahadatain. Atlanta Masjid, 2009
What is your marital Status? If married, how many years? Not Married
What is your highest level of education? High School Diploma or GED
What is your Occupational or Job Title? Caretaker
How many years of service do you have in your current occupation? 10 years
List your significant occupational service accomplishments.
What is your current/former Masjid affiliation?
List the community service you are involved or have been involved in. Mohammed School Consultative Board, volunteer secretary office, Ramadan feeding team
List the leadership skills and expertise you would bring to the Majlis Ash Shura Board.
Being a lifelong member of this community I know the ins and outs of what works for us and what doesn't work, however I am quick to listen to good ideas with a mind for preserving our already formidable inheritance while adding to a brilliant legacy.
What is your vision for and commitment/contribution to the Atlanta Masjid Community? To be a bridge between generations and their concerns, to support a more stabilized and cohesive masjid administration and to expand work on future and present goals.
In three years, where do you envision the progress of the Ummah will be, as a result of your service on the Majlis Ash Shura? Better communication between community and masjid entities, achievement of present goals and visual progress on future goals, more community programs and output for growth.