Abbreviation | ISGH |
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Formation | 1969[1] |
Type | non-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization |
Purpose | To serve the Muslims of Houston and, along with other faith based communities, be a beacon of light to illuminate and serve the city. |
Location |
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Region served | Houston, Texas |
President | Ayman Kabire[2] |
Website | isgh |
The Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) is a system of mosques in Greater Houston. It is headquartered at the Eastside Main Center in Upper Kirby in Houston.[3][4]
As of 1990 the ISGH served as the main Sunni mosque system in Houston,[5] As of 2000, most Sunni mosques are a part of the ISGH.[6] As of 2007 the ISGH included 17 mosques and had both Sunni and Shia members. As of that year, its president was Rodwan Saleh, a Sunni. In 2007 Saleh stated that he estimated that 15% of the members were Shia.[7] As 1990, the Iranian Shia in Houston primarily used the ISGH mosques for occasional needs including marriages and funerals. As of that year, the ISGH had multiple branches in Houston.[5] As of 2012, it is the largest Islamic community organization in Greater Houston.[8] The current president of ISGH is Ayman Kabire and the vice president is Bassel Choucair.[9]