DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Islamic House of Wisdom Board of Trustees elected new officers during its special meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5. 

The board elected Hajj Dave Abdallah, Chairman, Hajja Vicki Ashkar, 1st Vice Chair and Hajj Tarek Chami, 2nd Vice Chair. 

The recently formed board is comprised of 17 members, and it presides over one of the leading Islamic organizations in the area. 

The board embarked on selecting various committees to evaluate programs, increase membership and coordinate fundraising and public relations campaigns.

It’s noteworthy that a woman has been elected to serve as a 1st Vice Chair. This demonstrates the IHW’s vision on the importance of involvement from Muslim women in leadership and decision making roles within the community. 

Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi praised the elections and welcomed the new enthusiasm that the new board brings to the IHW. g