Regional Chapters
NAIF is organised into regional chapters that bring the professional community closer to where imams actually serve. Regional chapters host local gatherings, facilitate peer connections among imams in the same geographic area, and serve as the ground-level expression of the NAIF mission.
Whether your community is in the Northeast or the Pacific West, the Deep South or the Great Lakes, your regional chapter is your first point of connection within NAIF.
- Northeast Region
Serving imams in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C.
Coverage Area:
- Boston
- New York
- Philadelphia
- Baltimore
- Washington D.C.
- Regional Coordinator(s): Dr. Akram Kassab and Dr. Mohamed Qatinani
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Northeast Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- Southeast Region
Serving imams across the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Coverage Area:
- Atlanta
- Miami
- Charlotte
- Richmond
- Nashville
- Regional Coordinator(s): Sh. Mohamed Almusri and Dr. Abdulhameed Samrah
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Southeast Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- Midwest Region
Serving imams across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.
Coverage Area:
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Cleveland
- Minneapolis
- Columbus
- Regional Coordinator(s): Sh. Mustafa Alturk, Sh. Mohamed Almasmari, and Sh. Kifah Mustafa
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Midwest Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- South / Texas Region
Serving imams in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and surrounding states.
Coverage Area:
- Dallas
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Austin
- New Orleans
- Regional Coordinator(s): Sh. Waleed Basyouni and Sh. Abdulraoof Alkhawaldah
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The South / Texas Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- Mountain West Region
Serving imams in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
Coverage Area:
- Denver
- Phoenix
- Las Vegas
- Albuquerque
- Regional Coordinator(s): Coming Soon
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Mountain West Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- Pacific Northwest Region
Serving imams in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Coverage Area:
- Seattle
- Portland
- Boise
- Regional Coordinator(s): Sh. Adam Jamal
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Pacific Northwest Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- Pacific West Region
Serving imams in California and Hawaii.
Coverage Area:
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Honolulu
- Regional Coordinator(s): Sh. Taha Hassane
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Pacific West Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- Canada Region
Serving imams across all Canadian provinces, with concentration in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Coverage Area:
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Vancouver
- Regional Coordinator(s): Sh. Refaat Mohamed
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The Canada Region brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
- At-Large
For NAIF members who are not geographically attached to a regional chapter — including travelling scholars, chaplains in mobile settings, and members in areas without an established chapter.
National — no geographic restriction
- Regional Coordinator: Contact NAIF for at-large member enquiries
- Contact: regional-email@naifusa.org
The At-Large brings together imams serving communities across the region for regular professional gatherings, peer support, and shared programming. Regional members meet to share resources, address shared challenges, and build the local peer community that sustains long-term professional excellence.
Join Your Regional Network
Connect with imams in your area, participate in regional events, and strengthen your local Islamic community.
