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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors provides fiduciary and strategic oversight for Boston Islamic Seminary. Its work supports BIS’s educational mission, institutional integrity, and long-term sustainability. The Board appoints and evaluates the President while respecting the faculty’s primary responsibility for the academic program.

Board Members

Hassan El Alami, PhD

Hassan El Alami, PhD

Chair

Healthcare professional, educator, and community leader with experience in healthcare, education, and nonprofit service.

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Dr. Hassan El Alami is a healthcare professional, educator, and community leader with more than three decades of experience in healthcare, education, and nonprofit service. He serves as Blood Bank Supervisor at South Shore Health and has held leadership roles in Muslim educational and community organizations, including Director of Al-Basha’er Islamic School and President of Al-Huda Society. Dr. El Alami earned a BS from Kuwait University, an MS in Medical Technology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a PhD in Health Care Education from Simmons College. His professional and community service has focused on healthcare, education, organizational leadership, and institution building.

Hossam Aljabri

Hossam Aljabri

Vice Chair

Engineer, nonprofit executive, and educator with experience in technology, organizational leadership, and civic engagement.

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Hossam Aljabri is an engineer, technology professional, nonprofit executive, educator, and community leader with extensive experience in enterprise technology, organizational management, and civic engagement. He has worked in enterprise architecture within the financial services sector and previously served as Executive Director of the Muslim American Society. Mr. Aljabri has also held leadership and advisory roles in Muslim, civic, and interfaith organizations and has contributed to educational initiatives addressing Islam in America, interfaith relations, leadership, and community development. He holds degrees in engineering, computer information systems, and business administration, as well as a certificate in nonprofit strategic management from Harvard University.

Anwar Kazmi

Anwar Kazmi

Treasurer

Business executive and technology entrepreneur with experience in institution building, education, and community development.

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Anwar Kazmi is a business executive, technology entrepreneur, and community leader with more than four decades of experience in business development, software technology, and organizational leadership. He serves as President of DAA Enterprises, a company specializing in pharmacy-management technology for independent pharmacies and educational programs. Mr. Kazmi holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Karachi and pursued graduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been actively involved in educational, humanitarian, and Muslim community initiatives in the United States and internationally, with particular interests in institution building, education, and community development.

Mehmet Efe Akengin

Mehmet Efe Akengin

Clerk

Technology entrepreneur and community leader whose work connects education, entrepreneurship, and social impact.

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Mehmet Efe Akengin is a technology entrepreneur, engineer, and community leader whose work has focused on technology, entrepreneurship, education, and social impact. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with undergraduate studies in Computer Science and Political Science. While at MIT, he served in Muslim student leadership and participated in entrepreneurial and humanitarian technology initiatives. Mr. Akengin later helped establish educational programming connecting university students with Boston Islamic Seminary, including the Seminary’s Iqra fellowship initiative, and has served in student advisory leadership at BIS. His experience combines technology development, entrepreneurship, education, and community engagement.

Kamal Youcef-Toumi, ScD

Kamal Youcef-Toumi, ScD

Director

MIT professor whose teaching and research span robotics, engineering innovation, and student mentorship.

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Dr. Kamal Youcef-Toumi is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Director of MIT’s Mechatronics Research Laboratory. His teaching and research focus on dynamic systems and controls, robotics, manufacturing automation, precision engineering, and mechatronics. He has held academic leadership responsibilities at MIT and has participated in international research and educational collaborations. Dr. Youcef-Toumi earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an MS and ScD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. His academic career has included extensive teaching, research, student mentorship, and leadership in engineering education and innovation.

Amr El-Moselhy

Amr El-Moselhy

Director

Investment professional and strategist with experience in finance, organizational development, and nonprofit governance.

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Amr El-Moselhy is an investment professional, strategist, and organizational leader with experience in investment management, management consulting, financial services, and organizational strategy. He serves as a Senior Partner at DinarStandard and previously held senior positions at Liberty Mutual Investments, Fidelity Investments, and Boston Consulting Group. His professional work has included investment strategy, private and venture investments, organizational development, and strategic management. Mr. El-Moselhy earned a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cairo University and an MBA with high honors from Boston University. He has also contributed strategic and governance leadership to nonprofit and Muslim community institutions.

Mission-Centered Governance

The Board serves the Seminary through principled oversight, responsible stewardship, and a shared commitment to advancing Islamic higher education and Muslim religious leadership in America.

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