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Meet The Team

Dedicated hearts behind our team

Meet the passionate individuals driving our mission forward, committed to creating meaningful change and building a brighter future for all.

Executive Board

Mohamed Hussein

BOARD CHAIR

Farooq Haque

BOARD MEMBER

Qasim Mazhar

BOARD MEMBER

Ahmed Nur Hudle

BOARD SECRETARY

Team Of Changemakers

Abdirahman Kariye

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Abdullah Ibrahim

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Mustafa Ahmed

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Mirza Krndic

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

Rafi Hussaini

DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENTS & PARTNERS

Talha Javed

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SERVICE TRIPS & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Haris Qudsi

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Naveed Ahmed

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NORTHEAST

Humayun Khan

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTH CENTRAL

Hamza Ahmed

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Khalid Omar

DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Noor Khalid

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Fatum Abdullahi

LEADER - PEOPLE & CULTURE

Yasmine Maarouf

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Hamdi Isse

COPYWRITING SPECIALIST

Yasmeen Abdul-Majeed

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Fatimah Mansuri

PRINTING & MAILING SPECIALIST

Munayem Ahad

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Cidra Ezzeddin

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Maya Badwi

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Mohamed Hashi

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ADS

Akram Baioumy

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER & PNW REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Sarah Alam

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

Hani Moqeet

Program Manager

Abdullahi Adan

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Jakirul Islam

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES

Saad Ahmad

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER & NE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Reem Berman

Program Manager

Advisory Board

Dr. Waleed Al-Maneesi

ADVISORY CHAIR

Imam Fuad Mohamed

ADVISORY CHAIR

Dr. Mustaf Shariff

ADVISORY CHAIR

Ihab Badr

ADVISORY CHAIR

Mohamed Hussein

BOARD CHAIR

Farooq Haque

BOARD MEMBER

Qasim Mazhar

BOARD MEMBER

Ahmed Nur Hudle

BOARD SECRETARY

Abdirahman Kariye

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Abdullah Ibrahim

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Mustafa Ahmed

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Mirza Krndic

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

Rafi Hussaini

DIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENTS & PARTNERS

Talha Javed

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SERVICE TRIPS & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

Haris Qudsi

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Naveed Ahmed

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NORTHEAST

Humayun Khan

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTH CENTRAL

Hamza Ahmed

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Khalid Omar

DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Noor Khalid

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Fatum Abdullahi

LEADER - PEOPLE & CULTURE

Yasmine Maarouf

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Hamdi Isse

COPYWRITING SPECIALIST

Yasmeen Abdul-Majeed

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Fatimah Mansuri

PRINTING & MAILING SPECIALIST

Munayem Ahad

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Cidra Ezzeddin

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Maya Badwi

DONOR CARE SPECIALIST

Mohamed Hashi

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ADS

Akram Baioumy

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER & PNW REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Sarah Alam

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

Hani Moqeet

Program Manager

Abdullahi Adan

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Jakirul Islam

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS & GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES

Saad Ahmad

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER & NE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Reem Berman

Program Manager

Dr. Waleed Al-Maneesi

ADVISORY CHAIR
Dr. Waleed, originally from Alexandria, Egypt, now resides in the United States of America. He holds several prestigious roles, including being a senior member of the Permanent Fatwa Committee of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America (AMJA), the president of the Islamic University of Minnesota, and a member of the board of trustees of the North American Imams Federation (NAIF). Dr. Waleed’s academic achievements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language from Alexandria University, a Master’s degree in Islamic Jurisprudence from the American Open University, and a PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence from the Graduate Theological Foundation. His studies were under renowned scholars such as Sheikh Ben Baaz and Sheikh Ben Uthaymeen. Dr. Waleed is also distinguished as a Quranic reciter, having memorized the Quran in ten recitations and completed the four Shawaadh recitations. He holds Ijaazah (certificates of transmission) with continuous chains linked to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), making his chain of narrators one of the shortest to the Prophet (PBUH).

Imam Fuad Mohamed

ADVISORY CHAIR
Imam Fuad, a resident scholar with MAS Bay Area, hails from Seattle, Washington. He began his quest for knowledge at a young age, learning from his local imam before embarking on further studies at al-Azhar in Egypt. Returning to Seattle, he has since served as an Imam and lecturer in various masjids, establishing learning centers for all age groups. With over 50 Ijazahs in fields like hadith, fiqh, and tafsir, Imam Fuad is deeply committed to Islamic scholarship. Alongside his academic pursuits at the University of Washington, where he is pursuing a double major in Community Psychology and Educational Studies with a minor in Policy Studies, he embraces his Ethiopian heritage, cherishing Islamic history and literature while enjoying time with his wife and three children, Suhila, Hussain, and Essa.

Dr. Mustaf Shariff

ADVISORY CHAIR
Dr. Mustaf Shariff, an Internal Medicine physician at Cuyuna Regional Hospital in Crosby, MN. Specializing in the general medical care of hospitalized patients. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Northside Gwinnett Hospital and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the American University of Antigua. With a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Biology Magna Cum Laude from the University of New England and a Bachelor of Science degree with Honors from Husson College, Dr. Shariff has a strong educational background. His previous roles as a COVID-19 task force/educational consultant, college/career development coach, health fair organizer, academic tutor, and research coordinator reflect his dedication to community outreach and healthcare. Beyond his practice, he enjoys engaging in global health, hiking, playing basketball, and following various sports.

Ihab Badr

ADVISORY CHAIR

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Serve Abroad with Horizons for Humanity!

Looking to make your impact felt beyond borders?
HDF’s Horizons for Humanity service trips are immersive, weeklong experiences where volunteers come face to face with the realities of poverty, displacement, and resilience in countries like Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, and Egypt.

Participants will engage in hands on humanitarian projects, from food and water distribution to supporting children with disabilities and helping orphans. These trips are designed not just to serve, but to educate, connect, and inspire lasting advocacy.

This form lets us know you’re interested in joining a future trip. Once received, we’ll follow up with more information, including upcoming opportunities and the next steps.

No prior experience is required, just a heart for service and a willingness to learn.

Note: Completing this form is the first step in our process. It does not confirm your participation in any upcoming trip.

What country are you interested in?

Meet the Team