Harvard Islamic Society

Officers

President: Asmaa Rimawi ’14
president@harvardislamicsociety.org

Asmaa Rimawi is a junior studying Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and Chemistry. She’s been a part of HIS since her first year and has enjoyed every aspect of it since. As President, she hopes to help HIS grow as an institution and community.

Vice President: Muneeb Ahmed ’14
vp@harvardislamicsociety.org

Bio Forthcoming.

Secretary: Zarmeena Dawood ’15
secretary@harvardislamicsociety.org

Zarmeena Dawood is a sophomore in Adams house and she is the secretary of Harvard Islamic Society. She is studying Bioengineering with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy.

Treasurer: Zehra Naz ’15
treasurer@harvardislamicsociety.org

Zehra Naz is a sophomore concentrating in Computer Science. She live in Adams House and is interested in math, programming, reading, and appreciating nature.

Director of Internal Relations: Saheela Ibraheem ’15
internal@harvardislamicsociety.org

Saheela Ibraheem is a sophomore in Quincy House concentrating in Neurobiology. She is excited to serve the HIS community as Director of Internal Relations this year. Saheela is interested in languages (Arabic, Spanish, Yoruba, Urdu, etc.), mathematics, computer science, sports, logic, and other puzzles.

Director of External Relations: Omar Khoshafa ’16
external@harvardislamicsociety.org

Omar is a freshman living in Weld. He was born and raised in Malden, MA and looks forward to serving the Harvard community in the upcoming year. He likes to call himself a soccer fan and enjoys playing the beautiful game. His concentration is currently undecided, but will most likely be in the social sciences. Feel free to contact him throughout the year with any concerns/suggestions as he executes his responsibilities.

Director of Islamic Learning: Hassan Shahawy ’16
islamiclearning@harvardislamicsociety.org

Hassaan Shahawy is a Freshman living in Weld Hall. Born in Los Angeles to an Egyptian family, he is interested in studying social studies, international development, and neurobiology, with the ultimate goal of pursuing a career in medicine. He is very excited to help maintain a strong and vibrant Muslim community at Harvard.

Director of Development: Fatima Mirza ’15
development@harvardislamicsociety.org

Fatima Mirza is a sophomore in the best house, Adams House! She is concentrating in Chemical and Physical Biology with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. She loves meeting new people, so come to HIS meetings, events, hang out in the masullah, or hit her up on facebook.

Chaplain

Chaplain: Taha Abdul-Basser
taha.abdulbasser@gmail.com

Visiting Chaplain: Nuri Friedlander
friedlan@fas.harvard.edu

Graduate Advisors

TBD

Faculty Advisors

Faculty Advisor: Cemal Kafadar Vehbi Koc Professor of Turkish Studies

Feel free to contact any of the officers with questions about upcoming events, Friday prayers, or with any other concerns, or you can email harvardislamicsociety@gmail.com























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