Members of our Board of Directors

boardofdirectors@icp-pgh.org

The Board of Directors meet on the second Thursday of every month. These meetings are open to the public. We welcome your attendance and we welcome your concerns and suggestions sent to the email address listed above.

SISTER Asiya Uwimana

My name is Asiya Uwimana. I am in my final year of Nursing School at Carlow University. I was a student of ICP Sunday School for 3 years. After that, I volunteered as an assistant teacher for a semester. I enjoyed it and it led me to take on the position to teach the youngest level of 3 to 4 years old students. I have been teaching this level since 2016. I like to be in the masjid as often as I can and help out when I get the chance. I would like to encourage more youth to come to the masjid often and be involved as much as possible.

Brother Mizanoor Biswas (CHAIR)
 

Mizanoor Biswas is a native of Bangladesh. He served as a member (and/or an executive member) of many boards for a wide variety of important constituents like the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees, NY State Higher Education Service Corporation, CUNY Athletic Council, Community Board #3 of Queens, Borough President’s (of Queens) Airport Advisory Council, and the NY State Governor’s Task Force on Campus Fire Safety over the years. While working at CUNY in both teaching and non-teaching positions, Mizanoor had integral roles in many of CUNY’s executive searches (chancellery and college president and other executives) and he supervised student organizations and activities. He has always been involved in leading various civic organizations and major community events.

He has partaken in many important higher education policy-making and legislative issues in local, state and federal levels. Mizanoor has received many accolades and awards for his leadership work and was quoted/interviewed in many newspapers and media outlets, including the NY Times and NY1 TV. Mizanoor Biswas earned his BS and MA from York and City College of CUNY. His other interests include travelling and gardening. Mizanoor Biswas resides in Pittsburgh’s Friendship neighborhood with his family.

Brother ABDUL-Haq Jawal

Abdul-Haq who is originally from Ghana has been a long time member of the Islamic center of Pittsburgh. He is inspired by all the beautiful children who attend the ICP. Abdul-Haq currently works In the commercial cleaning business field. He is currently the treasurer of the board of trustees. Brother Abdul-Haq and his wife are blessed with five beautiful children.

SISTER ROSHAN KOOZEKANANI

Asalamualaikum. My name is Roshan Koozekanani. I have lived in Pittsburgh since 1995, coming here to pursue my Psychiatry Residency and career. I came from Columbus Ohio, where my family was very active in setting up the first Masjids in the area in the 1970’s. I love seeing the tremendous growth in the Ummah, and I hope to be of service to our Pittsburgh Muslim community through serving on the board of ICP.