About Us

Organizational Status
The Islamic Schools League of America (the League) was incorporated in Virginia in 1998 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN 54-1926543).

About The League
The League was founded by four parents whose own children benefited from an education in an Islamic school. The realization of how much Islamic education had helped their own children led to an interest in the general condition of Islamic K-12 education across the country. A year of research revealed that the status of Islamic education nationwide was encouraging because Islamic schools were growing rapidly in Muslim communities across the country.

However, it was obvious that the status of Islamic education also was fragile. In some cases, as quickly as new schools opened, others closed their doors, plagued by a multitude of problems and obstacles. One of the biggest problems the League observed was that Islamic schools were often working in complete isolation. There was no strategy in place to interconnect the schools with other schools and with organizations providing ancillary services, of which there were many. Many of the schools were also unaware of educational resources and information; they were often too overwhelmed with the task of keeping the doors of the school open to search for such information.

The need described above shaped the League's focus and direction. The first goal was to facilitate communication and networking opportunities for the schools. The next goal was to try to make it easier for schools to access vital information that would enhance the school's instruction and the professional development of their faculty. Finally, it was the League's goal to raise nationwide awareness of the urgency in supporting Islamic schools and working to improve Islamic education, in general, in America.

For the League, the success of Islamic schools is not an option; it is a must. Our vision is achievable. Our mission requires that we all work together in support of Islamic schools. Ultimately this service is to Allah (swt).

Our Accomplishments (please click on picture to view)

Our Governance
The Islamic Schools' League of America is in the process of building the organization; therefore, we are in the process of building both a Board of Directors and an Education Advisory Board.

Our Board Members

• Judi Amri, Board Member
• Susan Douglass, Board Member
• Seema A. Imam, Ed.D., Board Member
• Rizwan Kadir, MBA, Board Member
• Karen Keyworth, Board Member
• Matthew Moes, Board Member
• Sommieh Uddin, Board Member

Our Education Advisors

• Kathy Ahmed
• Muhammad S. Eissa, Ph.D.
• Ann Elmoslimany, Ph.D.
• Freda Crane Shamma, Ph.D.
• Yasmine Steffens
• Cynthia Sulaiman
• Zahra Williams
• Salah Ayari, Ph.D.

Our Founders

• Ahmad Alwazir
• Judi Amri
• Karen Keyworth
• Ali Hassan Shwikhat

Our Supporters

Numerous individuals and organizations have supported the League since our incorporation in 1998. The contribution that each has made to the success of the League's mission is significant and incalculable. Equally important is the support that the League receives from the talented and dedicated educators working in the Islamic K-12 schools that this organization serves.

Special thanks go to our site host, Muntada Net, and our site developers, TriVision and Muntada Net. Your creativity, responsiveness, and dedication rise above and go beyond a simple business contract. It is an indication of the strength of your iman.

Future Plans (please click on picture to view)