Islamic Society of Greater Houston

Islamic Society of Greater Houston
AbbreviationISGH
Formation1969[1]
Typenon-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization
PurposeTo serve the Muslims of Houston and, along with other faith based communities, be a beacon of light to illuminate and serve the city.
Location
  • 21
Region served
Houston, Texas
President
Ayman Kabire[2]
Websiteisgh.org
ISGH headquarters (Eastside Main Center)

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]

  1. ^ "About – Islamic Society of Greater Houston".
  2. ^ "Elected Officials – Islamic Society of Greater Houston".
  3. ^ "Locations Archived 2014-05-04 at the Wayback Machine." Islamic Society of Greater Houston. Retrieved on May 3, 2014. "3110 Eastside Street Houston TX 77098" and "Copyright © Islamic Society of Greater Houston. All rights reserved 3110 Eastside Dr, Houston, TX 77098"
  4. ^ "District Map Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Upper Kirby District. Retrieved on April 7, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Fischer and Abedi, p. 269.
  6. ^ Badr, p. 195
  7. ^ Karkabi, Barbara. "The two faces of Islam." February 24, 2007. Retrieved on May 3, 2014.
  8. ^ Kriel, Lomi. "Houston imam's 'fringe' comments draw criticism." Houston Chronicle. May 8, 2012. Retrieved on May 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "Elected Officials – Islamic Society of Greater Houston".