Board 2027

Executive Board Announcements – Islamic Center of Scranton (2026)

Alsalamu Alikom,

Members of our community are invited to step forward and serve on the Executive Board.

For the upcoming December 2026 cycle, four (4) Executive Board positions will open (with a focus on ensuring balanced representation, including a minimum of two female members). An additional three (3) positions will open in December 2027. New members may serve up to two consecutive two-year terms.

Whether you bring professional experience in education, healthcare, business, community service, or simply a sincere heart devoted to the growth of our Center, your contribution matters. We encourage all qualified community members who are guided by Islamic values to consider this meaningful opportunity to serve.

📋 Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a current resident of Lackawanna County, PA.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Must hold the legal right to work in the United States.

📅 Important Timeline

• Nomination Period Closes: Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST.

• Election Concludes: Sunday, December 27, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST.

🗳️ Submit a Nomination

Please click the link below to access our nomination form. You may nominate yourself or another qualified community member.

🔗 Click Here to Access the Board Nomination Form 

May Allah bless and reward all those who serve our community and grant success to our upcoming leadership cycle.

Based on the 2025 year elections cycle, the current board is:

Returning Members

• Br. Farouk Abed-Rabbo (President) (Returning)

• Sr. Somaira Siddique (Returning)

• Dr. Melinda Krokus (Returning)

• Br. Saoud Hammad (Returning)

New Members

• Br. Safwan Joya (Elected)

• Br. Rasheed Thomas-Muhamed (Returned to fill Dr. Ryan Islam post) 

• Br. Irfan Sami (Returned to fill Dr. Harris Imran post)  

May Allah bless and reward all those who have served our community, those who continue to serve, and our newly elected board members.

Special thanks to Dr. Ayesha Sheikh for her dedicated support and service throughout the years.

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

Election Committee
Dr. Marwan Wafa
Dr. Ahmed Gomaa

Biographies of the Newly Elected Member

Br. Safwan Joya

Assalamu Alaikum,

My name is Safwan Joya, and I am honored to serve as a Board Member of the Islamic Center, representing the voice of our youth. I have been attending the Scranton Mosque since it first opened, from childhood to the present day.

I am currently a pharmacy major at Wilkes University. I bring energy, dedication, and a sincere commitment to serving our community with integrity and purpose. I strongly believe that our youth are the foundation of our future, and I look forward to working collaboratively to strengthen engagement, unity, and growth within our Islamic Center, In shaa’ Allah.

Biographies of Nominees for the December 2026 cycle