ISGH 2025 Election Official Information
Official Election Commission (EC) timeline, positions, forms, and FAQs for the 2025 ISGH election. Stay updated with all important deadlines and resources.
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The ISGH Election Commission is committed to a fair, accessible, and efficient election. All official updates, forms, and timelines will be posted here.
Election Commission (EC)
Contact: [email protected]
Our goal is to run a transparent, inclusive, and fair election. If you experience issues with forms or have questions, email the Election Commission directly.
- Baber Ahmed - Chairperson
- Azam Akhtar - Co-chair
- Arshad Khan - EC
- Hussain Abbasi - EC
- Saif Usmani - EC
- Mubeen Ahmed - EC
- Naseer Alam - EC
- Ali Kazi - EC - Lead Volunteer
- Ahmed Naeem - Lead Volunteer
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 5, 2025 | Election procedures announced & nomination forms live |
| Sun, Oct 19, 2025 (12:00 PM) | Nomination deadline |
| Sun, Nov 2, 2025 | Preliminary nominees announced & online voting opt-in opens |
| Sun, Nov 9, 2025 (12:00 PM) | Withdrawal deadline |
| Sun, Nov 16, 2025 (by 5:00 PM) | Final candidates list published |
| Wed, Nov 19, 2025 | Candidate resumes & optional video due to EC (3rd Wednesday) |
| Nov 23 – Dec 3, 2025 | Mandatory “Meet the Candidates” sessions |
| Sun, Dec 7, 2025 | Early balloting (selected centers) & online voting for opt-ins |
| Sun, Dec 14, 2025 | General Election Day (Main Center); results after count |
| Sun, Dec 21, 2025 | Run-offs (if required) |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2026 (after Zuhr) | Oath-taking & orientation for newly elected |
Note: A previous document mentioned Monday, Nov 17, 2025, for candidate materials. The EC indicates the 3rd Wednesday (Nov 19, 2025). Follow the EC’s posted clarification.
Positions Up for Election
At-Large
- Vice President
- Treasurer
Northwest Zone
- Director
Southeast Zone
- Director
South Zone
- Director
North Zone
- Associate Director, Adel RD Bilal IC
- Associate Director, Champions IC
- Associate Director, Cypress IC
- Associate Director, Woodlands IC
Southwest Zone
- Associate Director, Hamza IC
- Associate Director, Maryam IC
- Associate Director, River Oaks IC
- Associate Director, Synott IC
Area Representatives
- Area Representatives for all Islamic Centers in the NW, SE, and South Zone
- One Youth and one Sister Area Rep for ICs with more than 10 Area Reps
Meet the Candidate Events
Meet the Candidate 1 - Champions
Program
Meeting link: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 878 9985 8088
Passcode: 984381
7:30 PM — Isha Prayer
7:45 PM — Dinner service begins. Grab a plate, settle in, get comfortable.
7:50 PM — Welcome. Brief opening by Baber Ahmed to set the tone.
7:55 PM — Opening Remarks. Rashid Khokhar gives the first address of the night.
8:00 PM — Associate Directors. All AD candidates come forward, take their seats up front, and share quick intros.
8:30 PM — Shura-Level Candidates. Shura candidates move up front for their introductions.
9:00 PM — Open Q&A. Floor opens for questions, discussions, and any clarifications.
Meet the Candidate 2 - BLIC
Program
Meeting link: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 816 6061 3243
Passcode: 607364
7:00 PM — Dinner
8:00 PM — Isha Prayer
8:20 PM — Welcome
8:25 PM — Opening Remarks
8:30 PM — Associate Directors Intro
9:00 PM — Shura-Level Candidates Intro
9:30 PM — Open Q&A
Forms & Resources
Below are the official downloadable forms for the 2025 ISGH Election. Please ensure you use the latest version as published by the Election Commission (EC).
If any file fails to upload, email [email protected].
Nomination Forms
Required for members endorsing a candidate. Each candidate must have valid endorsements from eligible ISGH members. Must be completed and submitted by the nomination deadline (Oct 19, 2025).
- Download PDF - Vice President
- Download PDF - Treasurer
- Download PDF - Zonal Director
- Download PDF - North Zone IC's Assoc. Director
- Download PDF - Southwest Zone IC's Assoc. Director
- Download PDF - Area Representatives
- Download PDF - Youth Area Representatives
- Download PDF - Sisters Area Representatives
Acceptance Forms
To officially declare your candidacy for a 2025 ISGH position.
Withdrawal Form
To withdraw your nomination, please fill out the following form and send it to EC according to instructions in the form.
Zip Codes Grouping
Note: Always verify form versions and submission procedures with the EC. The forms above are provided for convenience and may be updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can I contact if a form fails to upload?
Email the Election Commission at [email protected].
Where will early voting occur?
Select Islamic Centers (ICs). Locations will be posted with the Early Balloting notice.
How do I opt into online voting?
An opt-in link/process will be available when preliminary nominees are announced (Nov 2, 2025).
Are candidate forums mandatory?
Yes. “Meet the Candidates” sessions are mandatory from Nov 23 – Dec 3, 2025.
Candidates List
Disclaimer: The Election Commission (EC) reserves the right to update the candidates list based on verification, or other reasons. For any inquiry, please email at [email protected]
Associate Directors
North Zone
Adel Rd Bilal IC
- Badar Alam
Cypress IC
- Hassan Abbasi
Woodlands IC
- Muhammad Zaman
Southwest Zone
Hamza IC
- Chadi Ayoub
Maryam IC
- Aheed Mohiuddin
River Oaks IC
- Imran Akhtar
- Mubeen Khumawala
Synott IC
- K. Ahmed Siddiqui
- Najeed Ismail
Sisters At Large
Southeast Zone
- Asha Mahmood
Area Representatives
Southeast Zone
Abu Bakr
- 77034:
- Mohammed Zorob
- Shahinul Islam Chowdury
- 77058:
- Nabeel Pasha
- 77059:
- Israt Jahan Gazi
- Talat Hussain
- 77062:
- Adeel Uddin Mian
- Anjum Sherwani
- 77075:
- Aamir Memon
- Nazma Khatun
- 77089:
- Ahmad M Sanjar
- Mohd Rafiqul Islam
- Nurur Rahman Khan
- Siraj Jalali
- 77479:
- Abdul Baset Khan
- 77504:
- Md Abdul Mannan
- Muhammad Khan
- 77546:
- Mohammad Ahsan
- 77573:
- Farooq Iqbal
- Mohammed Abdul Baqui
- 77598:
- Moklasure Rahman Khan
- Sheikh Najeeb Hassain
Pearland
- 77581:
- Muhammad Habib Jamil
- Sm Alamgir Hossan
- 77584:
- Abdullah Al Mamun
- Ashraful Hoque
- Mohamed Helal
- Nadeem Shaikh
- Samina Sheikh
- Tanzil Malek
South Zone
Brand Lane
- 77459:
- Ahmad Z Elsaadi
- Asif M Malik
- Dean Debassi
- Hamed S Zubedi
- Obaidul Rahman Mirza Baig
- 77477:
- Aamer Jamil
- Altaf H Solanki
- 77478:
- Abdul Moosa
- 77479:
- Abdallah M Abdel-Aziz
- Abdullah Siddique
- Aijaz Haque
- Amin Jessani
- Jamil A Khalid
- Zaheer Shaikh
Ayesha
- 77459:
- Pervaiz Malik
Synott IC
- 77479:
- Ismail Abdul Rahman Baker
Northwest Zone
Bear Creek
- 77041:
- Hasan Syed
- Pervez Anjum
- 77043:
- Umer Makani
- 77084:
- Inamul Hasan Siddiqi
- Mohammad A Baqa
- Mohammed Mahmood Hasan
- Saif Anwar
- 77095:
- Abdul Hafeez Mohammed
- Matloob A Khan
- 77433:
- Abdul Rashid
- Ashraf M Moton
- Kaleem Ahmed
- 77449:
- Asif Husen Shaikh
- Asim Sultan
- Khaliq Zaman
- Khurshid Qureshi
Masjid Aqsa
- 77094:
- Asadullah Syed
- 77450:
- Abdullah Ahmed
- 77494:
- Anas A Ansari
- Asadullah Shaikh
- Dr Mohamed Mahdy Abdelmoula
- Moeen Afzal
- Fouad Fleyfel
Spring Branch
- 77043:
- Hasan Ali Gopalani
- 77077:
- Selma Tameez
Election Days
Voters have two opportunities to cast their ballots. Early voting will be available on December 7, 2025, at designated centers as well as online. The General Election will take place at the main center on December 14, 2025.
Voter Eligibility
To be eligible to vote, individuals must be active ISGH members as of June 30, 2025, and must present valid identification. Accepted forms of identification include:
- US Photo ID
- US Driver's license
Note: The address on the identification should match ISGH membership.
Early Voting Day - December 7, 2025
Online voting is available from 10 AM to 5:30 PM CST.
In-person voting is open from 11 AM to 5:00 PM CST at following centers only:
🗳️ Champions Islamic Center - As Salam Masjid
16700 Old Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77379
🗳️ Brand lane Islamic Center - As Sabireen
610 Brand Ln, Stafford, TX 77477
🗳️ Maryam Islamic Center
504 Sartartia Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479
🗳️ Bear Creek Islamic Center
17250 Coventry Park Dr, Houston, TX 77084
🗳️ Abu Bakr - Hwy 3 Masjid
8830 GALVESTON RD, HOUSTON, TX 77034
General Election Day - December 14, 2025
In-person voting is open from 11 AM to 5:00 PM CST at the Main Center:
🗳️ Main Center - River Oaks Islamic Center
3110 Eastside St. Houston, TX 77098
Election Results
Message from the EC Chairperson:
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the community for the unprecedented number of votes cast in the 1980 ballot. We will provide a comprehensive breakdown of the results shortly, categorized by each voting center.
Online Voting Stats
Total Online opt-ins: 1,488
Early Voting Results
As of Dec 7 5:44 PM
| ISGH Center | Registered Voters | Votes Casted | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO Cypress IC | 188 | 48 | 26 |
| NO Woodlands IC | 164 | 19 | 12 |
| NO Champions IC | 977 | 478 | 49 |
| NO Masjid Bilal (Adel Rd) | 213 | 57 | 27 |
| NW Bear Creek IC | 541 | 266 | 49 |
| NW Katy | 359 | 77 | 21 |
| NW Spring Branch | 103 | 19 | 18 |
| SE Abu Bakr (HWY 3) | 598 | 286 | 48 |
| SE Pearland | 329 | 130 | 40 |
| SO Brand Lane IC | 514 | 195 | 38 |
| SO Masjid Ayesha | 100 | 23 | 23 |
| SW Synott IC | 466 | 178 | 38 |
| SW Masjid Hamza | 364 | 80 | 22 |
| SW Masjid Maryam | 529 | 110 | 21 |
| SW River Oaks IC | 180 | 14 | 8 |
| Total | 5626 | 1980 | 35 |
Final Election Results
December 14th 6:00 PM
At Large
| Treasurer | Votes |
|---|---|
| Imran Nathani ✅ | 1294 (55.3%) |
| Ayman Khalil | 1044 (44.7%) |
| Vice President | Votes |
|---|---|
| Mohiaddin Syed ✅ | 1581 (67.0%) |
| Javed Bashir Malik | 779 (33.0%) |
| Director - Northwest Zone | Votes |
|---|---|
| Nusrat Ullah Mir ✅ | 275 (63.8%) |
| Shahjahan Nooruhhen | 156 (36.2%) |
| Director - South Zone | Votes |
|---|---|
| Shaizad Chatriwala ✅ | 143 (57.2%) |
| Feroze Parekh | 107 (42.8%) |
| Director - Southeast Zone | Votes |
|---|---|
| Sohail Zafar ✅ | 295 (56.9%) |
| Mohammad Elias Biswas | 209 (40.3%) |
| Mike Mohammad Prodham | 14 (2.7%) |
Associate Directors
| Associate Director - Adel Rd Bilal IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Badar Alam ✅ | Unopposed |
| Associate Director - Champions IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abdurrehman Ansari ✅ | 417 (77.1%) |
| Noshad Ali Shaikh | 124 (22.9%) |
| Associate Director - Cypress IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Hassan Abbasi ✅ | Unopposed |
| Associate Director - Woodlands IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Muhammad Zaman ✅ | Unopposed |
| Associate Director - Hamza IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Chadi Ayoub ✅ | Unopposed |
| Associate Director - Maryam IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Aheed Mohiuddin ✅ | Unopposed |
| Associate Director - River Oaks IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Mubeen Khumawala ✅ | 25 (62.5%) |
| Imran Akhtar | 15 (37.5%) |
| Associate Director - Synott IC | Votes |
|---|---|
| Najeed Ismail ✅ | 190 (88.4%) |
| K. Ahmed Siddiqui | 25 (11.6%) |
Area Representatives
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77034 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Zorob ✅ | 36 (76.6%) |
| Shahinul Islam Chowdury | 11 (23.4%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77504, 77581, 77505, 77058, 77584 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Md Abdul Mannan ✅ | 14 (63.6%) |
| Muhammad Khan | 8 (36.4%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77059 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Israt Jahan Gazi ✅ | 24 (53.3%) |
| Talat Hussain | 21 (46.7%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77062 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Adeel Uddin Mian ✅ | 38 (76.0%) |
| Anjum Sherwani | 12 (24.0%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77075, 77521 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Nazma Khatun ✅ | 17 (73.9%) |
| Aamir Memon | 6 (26.1%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77089 (2) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Siraj Jalali ✅ | 38 (33.6%) |
| Ahmad M Sanjar ✅ | 32 (28.3%) |
| Nurur Rahman Khan | 25 (22.1%) |
| Mohd Rafiqul Islam | 18 (15.9%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77012, 77503, 77511, 77536, 77707, 77015, 77036, 77539, 77571, 77578, 77583, 77013, 77029, 77054, 77055, 77071, 77433, 77479, 77504, 77518, 77546, 77586, 77962 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abdul Baset Khan ✅ | Unopposed |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77546 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Ahsan ✅ | Unopposed |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77573 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Abdul Baqui ✅ | 22 (78.6%) |
| Farooq Iqbal | 6 (21.4%) |
| Southeast Zone, Abu Bakr IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77598 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Sheikh Najeeb Hassan ✅ | 20 (60.6%) |
| Moklasure Rahman Khan | 13 (39.4%) |
| Southeast Zone, Pearland IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77581 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Sm Alamgir Hossan ✅ | 31 (77.5%) |
| Muhammad Habib Jamil | 9 (22.5%) |
| Southeast Zone, Pearland IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77584 (4) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Samina Sheikh ✅ | 77 (23.1%) |
| Ashraful Hoque ✅ | 72 (21.6%) |
| Tanzil Malek ✅ | 61 (18.3%) |
| Abdullah Al Mamun (⚠️ TIE - Runoff Election TBD) | 47 (14.1%) |
| Nadeem Shaikh (⚠️ TIE - Runoff Election TBD) | 47 (14.1%) |
| Mohamed Helal | 30 (9.0%) |
| South Zone, Brand Lane IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77459 (2) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Asif M Malik ✅ | 25 (28.7%) |
| Ahmad Z Elsaadi ✅ | 22 (25.3%) |
| Hamed S Zubedi | 14 (16.1%) |
| Dean Debassi | 13 (14.9%) |
| Obaidul Rahman Mirza Baig | 13 (14.9%) |
| South Zone, Brand Lane IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77477 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Altaf H Solanki ✅ | 39 (92.9%) |
| Aamer Jamil | 3 (7.1%) |
| South Zone, Brand Lane IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77478 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abdul Moosa ✅ | Unopposed |
| South Zone, Brand Lane IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77479 (4) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Siddique ✅ | 52 (20.2%) |
| Jamil A Khalid ✅ | 48 (18.7%) |
| Aijaz Haque ✅ | 47 (18.3%) |
| Abdallah M Abdel-Aziz ✅ | 43 (16.7%) |
| Zaheer Shaikh | 37 (14.4%) |
| Amin Jessani | 30 (11.7%) |
| South Zone, Ayesha IC - Area Rep for Zip: 77459, 77479, 77584, 77477, 77469, 77545, 77578, 77583 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Pervaiz Malik ✅ | Unopposed |
| Northwest Zone, Bear Creek - Area Rep for Zip: 77041, 77494, 77064, 77040, 77043, 77429, 74493, 77024, 77084, 77088, 77098, 77370, 77447 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Hasan Syed ✅ | 64 (58.2%) |
| Pervez Anjum | 32 (29.1%) |
| Umer Makani | 14 (12.7%) |
| Northwest Zone, Bear Creek - Area Rep for Zip: 77084 (4) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Inamul Hasan Siddiqi ✅ | 100 (88.4%) |
| Saif Anwar ✅ | 97 (26.6%) |
| Mohammed Mahmood Hasan ✅ | 94 (25.8%) |
| Mohammad A Baqa ✅ | 73 (20.1%) |
| Northwest Zone, Bear Creek - Area Rep for Zip: 77095 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Matloob A Khan ✅ | 30 (65.2%) |
| Abdul Hafeez Mohammed | 16 (34.8%) |
| Northwest Zone, Bear Creek - Area Rep for Zip: 77433 (2) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Ashraf M Moton ✅ | 42 (45.2%) |
| Kaleem Ahmed ✅ | 32 (34.4%) |
| Abdul Rashid | 19 (20.4%) |
| Northwest Zone, Bear Creek - Area Rep for Zip: 77449, 77065, 77493 (2) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Khaliq Zaman ✅ | 30 (40.0%) |
| Khurshid Qureshi ✅ | 23 (30.7%) |
| Asim Sultan | 13 (17.3%) |
| Asif Husen Shaikh | 9 (12.0%) |
| Northwest Zone, Masjid Aqsa - Area Rep for Zip: 77449, 77094, 77406, 77423, 77407, 77447, 77065, 77373, 77433, 77493, 77494, 77494, 77949 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Asadullah Syed ✅ | Unopposed |
| Northwest Zone, Masjid Aqsa - Area Rep for Zip: 77450 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmed ✅ | Unopposed |
| Northwest Zone, Masjid Aqsa - Area Rep for Zip: 77494 (4) | Votes |
|---|---|
| Fouad Fleyfel ✅ | 59 (20.7%) |
| Asadullah Shaikh ✅ | 58 (20.4%) |
| Dr Mohamed Mahdy Abdelmoula ✅ | 58 (20.4%) |
| Anas A Ansari (⚠️ TIE - Runoff Election TBD) | 55 (19.3%) |
| Moeen Afzal (⚠️ TIE - Runoff Election TBD) | 55 (19.3%) |
| Northwest Zone, Spring Branch - Area Rep for Zip: 77043, 77055, 77079, 77094, 77077, 77008, 77080, 77005, 77041, 77042, 77493 | Votes |
|---|---|
| Hasan Ali Gopalani (⚠️ TIE - Runoff Election TBD) | 11 (50.0%) |
| Selma Tameez (⚠️ TIE - Runoff Election TBD) | 11 (50.0%) |
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Page Timeline
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Election information and procedures announced |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Nomination forms provided |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Updated nomination forms to downloadable PDF and added acceptance forms |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Published preliminary candidates list (due Nov 2) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Withdrawal form PDF provided |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Published preliminary candidates list with updates (removed rejections and withdrawals) |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Removed candidates that withdrew |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Notified candidates that were on the verge of disqualification due to not completing mandatory ISGH requirements |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Updated final candidates list that will be on the ballot |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Uploaded provided resumes from candidates |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Added "Meet the Candidate" poster and information |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Added Election days information with times and centers information |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Added names of reinstated candidates back to the Candidates List. The Election Commission (EC) initially disqualified six candidates based on non-compliance with the nomination requirements outlined in Section C, Article II, No. 19 of the ISGH bylaws. ISGH leadership subsequently requested that these candidates be reconsidered. The ISGH Shura reviewed the matter, voted in favor of the request, and formally asked the EC to reevaluate its decision. In alignment with the Shura’s request, the EC extended the orientation deadline twice to provide additional opportunity for compliance. After the second extension, two candidates did not complete the required orientation and therefore remain disqualified. Candidates who fulfilled the orientation requirement through in-person attendance were reinstated to the ballot. The EC’s extensions and subsequent actions were undertaken in direct response to the formal guidance issued by the ISGH Shura. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Posted Early voting day results. |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Updated election day information. FREE Burgers co-sponsored by EC and Smash Bros. |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Posted final election results and first round of Umrah ticket raffle. |
Note: This timeline highlights major occurrences and does not reflect the exhaustive list of changes made to the page.
When 18 year old students apply to colleges, they are required and expected to write an essay. Can we require and expect each candidate to write an essay indicating their vision for ISGH?
Excellent suggestion
Where is Zonal Council List
Its Posted