ABOUT US
Board of Directors
Goals & Objectives
DAT Resident Scholars
Governing Principles
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
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President | ||
Br. Kashif Chaudhry | President@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2027 |
Vice President | ||
Br. Omar Khan | vp@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2027 |
General Secretary | ||
Br. Brahim El Marji | GS@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2027 |
Public Relations | ||
Br. Amro Abdulwahid | PR@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2025 |
Treasurer | ||
Sr. Bari Bako | Treasurer@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2025 |
Property Manager | ||
Br. Hafiz Rahman | Facility@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2027 |
Education | ||
Br. M. Roma Elhabashy | Education@taqwa.net | Term ending 12/31/2025 |
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President |
Br. Kashif Chaudhry |
President@taqwa.net |
Term ending 12/31/2027 |
Vice President |
Br. Omar Khan |
vp@taqwa.net |
Term ending 12/31/2027 |
General Secretary |
Br. Brahim El Marji |
GS@taqwa.net |
Term ending 12/31/2027 |
Public Relations |
Br. Amro Abdulwahid |
PR@taqwa.net |
Term ending 12/31/2025 |
Treasurer |
Sr. Bari Bako |
Treasurer@taqwa.net |
Term ending 12/31/2025 |
Property Manager |
Br. Hafiz Rahman |
Facility@taqwa.net |
Term ending 12/31/2027 |
Education |
education@taqwa.net |
Br. M. Roma Elhabashy |
Term ending 12/31/2025 |
Goals & Objectives
Goals & Objectives
Dar Al-Taqwa was formed in August, 1992, by the local Muslim leadership as a community-based nonprofit – 501(c)(3) organization. The institution serves the local Muslim and non-Muslim community in Howard County, Maryland and society at large through the promotion of goodwill, unity and understanding. We are a religious, educational, non-profit, non-political organization.
Our community center provides the five daily prayers, including 2 Friday Jummah prayers, educational talks and seminars, weekend schools, various programs & workshops (i.e., youth, interfaith, outreach, etc.), summer camp, weddings, funeral services, and many other community events & projects throughout the year presented from various Dar Al-Taqwa Committees organized by our diverse group of volunteers.
Dar Al-Taqwa strives to be a welcoming place for everyone and all are invited to use the facility for their social, educational, and spiritual needs. Insh’Allah, with our strong community support and presence, we welcome you and your family and friends to join us to strengthen and contribute positively to our broader society.
If you have any questions, please email us at Shura[AT]Taqwa.net
Our Goals & Objectives
- To uphold and apply the principles and practices of Islam as revealed to Prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him (PBUH).
- To establish, maintain and operate Dar Al-Taqwa facilities for religious, educational and community services.
- To organize religious, educational and charitable activities for the benefit of Muslims, with particular emphasis on the residents of Howard County, Maryland.
- Dar Al-Taqwa is a 501(c)(3) religious/charitable organization, registered in the State of Maryland. Our objective is to establish a multipurpose Islamic center that will address the needs of local Muslims of all ages.
DAT Resident Scholars
DAT Resident Scholars
Shaikh Walid – Joined Dar Al-Taqwa in 2018 and has served as a full time Quran DIrector and a Resident Scholar. Born and raised in Al Azhar, Egypt, he became a hafiz at the young age of 10 years old. He obtained his Alyyat Al Qerrat Certificate, Specialist in Qerrat Certificate, and Masters Degree in Education from Al Azhar University. He then continued to obtain a Masters Degree from Al Mansoura University in Education and Administration before obtaining another Masters Degree from the Islamic University of Minnesota. He served as a professor and educator in Al Azhar for more than 17 years.
Feel free to reach him at SheikhWalid@taqwa.net
Sheikh Aamir – Joined the Dar Al-Taqwa team on September 1, 2021. Shaikh Aamir currently serves as the Director of Religious Services at DAT. He oversees its various educational and spiritual programs and is critical in helping engage the community both inside and outside of the premises.
Shaikh Aamir previously served as the Imam of the Islamic Society of Annapolis, Makkah Learning Center and Masjid Alansar. He oversaw a weekend school, evening school, homeschool and hifz program, and various online learning programs. The Shaykh helped establish MDFID, the Maryland Foundation for Islamic Development, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving a citizen’s spiritual connection to God. He has participated in interfaith work through the Anne Arundel Muslim Council, ACT (a branch of the Industrial Areas Foundation), and GAIN (Greater Annapolis Interfaith Network). He has been a scholar, religious teacher, and spiritual guide in the Islamic field for over a decade in the Maryland area, and has authored multiple works.
Shaikh Aamir completed his Ifta (Mufti course – Specialization in Islamic Law) from Darul Uloom Chicago (Shariah Board) under the supervision of Mufti AbdulSattar Patel and Mufti NawalRahman (May Allah Taala preserve them) after his bachelors in Islamic Studies. Shaikh Aamir also has a Masters Degree in Education from Drexel University and a doctorate and has travelled to many places in the world for traditional study including Jordan, Morocco, and Syria. He has received numerous ijaazaat (licenses) in various fields of Islamic Sciences including Hadith and Fiqh.
Feel free to reach him at SheikhAamir@taqwa.net
Governing Principles
Governing Principles
- Al-Quran (The holy book of Al Islam) and As-Sunnah (the practices and teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him), shall constitute the governing principles of DAT.
- RELIGIOUS SOURCES (in descending order of authority):
- The Quran
- The Sunnah of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
- The Ijmaa’ (Total consensus of the Sahaba)
- The legacy of the four renowned scholars of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence – Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi’I, Imam Malik, and Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal).
- The legacy of the pure Islamic doctrines and practice of Ahlus-Sunna Wa Al-Jama’ah.