{"id":73,"date":"2015-01-16T23:49:54","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T23:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/total.wpexplorer.com\/portfolio\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2023-04-13T02:51:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T06:51:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653827097613{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-flex-container_69de0361ac507{gap:15px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-flex-container vcex-module wpex-flex wpex-gap-20 wpex-flex-wrap wpex-justify-center vcex-flex-container_69de0361ac507\"><style>.vcex_69de0361ad403{font-size:45px!important;}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de0361ad403{font-size:30px!important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-module wpex-text-2xl wpex-font-normal wpex-m-auto wpex-max-w-100 vcex-heading-plain wpex-block wpex-text-center aligncenter vcex_69de0361ad403\" style=\"color:#0d1712;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;width:800px;\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block wpex-clr\">Our Mission\/Purpose<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:24px|pp:16px&#8221; width=&#8221;700px&#8221;]The Main Purpose of The Muslim Compass is to form a central network and resource for organizations that include (yet not limited to) youth groups, young professionals groups, university MSAs, and Mosques.[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653826623655{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;background-color: #e6f4f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-flex-container_69de0361adfca{gap:15px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-flex-container vcex-module wpex-flex wpex-gap-20 wpex-flex-wrap wpex-justify-center vcex-flex-container_69de0361adfca\"><style>.vcex_69de0361ae4e9{font-size:45px!important;}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de0361ae4e9{font-size:30px!important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-module wpex-text-2xl wpex-font-normal wpex-m-auto wpex-max-w-100 vcex-heading-plain wpex-block wpex-text-center aligncenter vcex_69de0361ae4e9\" style=\"color:#0d1712;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;width:800px;\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block wpex-clr\">Our Goals<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text width=&#8221;1024px&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; font_size=&#8221;d:24px|pp:16px&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Help develop youth groups in Mosques and Centers that already have existing groups.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Establish youth groups in Mosques and Centers that do not have existing groups.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Create coordinated events between different groups and organizations.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Create a central resource of speakers, series, ideas, Islamic curriculum, and other necessary resources.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Create an Islamic Curriculum for interested groups that develop the fundamentals and basic sciences of Islam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653826816031{padding-top: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex_69de0361aecd8{font-size:45px!important;}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex_69de0361aecd8{font-size:30px!important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-module wpex-text-2xl wpex-font-normal wpex-m-auto wpex-max-w-100 vcex-heading-plain wpex-block wpex-text-center aligncenter vcex_69de0361aecd8\" style=\"color:#0d1712;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;width:800px;\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block wpex-clr\">Our Team<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-grid-container vcex-module wpex-grid wpex-gap-20 wpex-grid-cols-3 wpex-lg-grid-cols-3 wpex-items-center\"><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wpex-align-middle\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image1-768x1023.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image1.jpg 1500w\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Amira Mustafa &#8211; Treasurer<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amira is passionate about community service and uplifting the Muslim community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She grew up in Raleigh and spent her youth in the Islamic Association of Raleigh. Amira obtained her undergraduate degree in Public Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill, and is currently working on her doctorate in Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her goal is to serve the community through health care. She is currently taking Islamic classes with Miftaah Online Seminary, and is passionate about the youth. She is involved in The Muslim Compass, College MSAs, and Helping Hand.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1999\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image3.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image3.jpg 1500w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image3-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image3-768x1023.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image3-1153x1536.jpg 1153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Rafia Shaikh &#8211; Event Coordinator<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rafia has a passion for the Muslim community in NC. Growing up in the Triangle, she spent much of her youth being involved in events at the Cary Masjid (IAC), Morrisville Masjid (ICM), and Raleigh Masjid (IAR). Rafia is currently on board with The Muslim Compass (TMC) as Event Coordinator and enjoys creating fun spaces for community members. Rafia earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in Biology from UNCG and plans on pursing a career in medicine. In her free time, Rafia enjoys taking walks in nature, staying fit\u2013whether at the gym or in various fitness classes\u2013and spending time with her family.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1799\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image2.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image2.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image2-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image2-820x1024.jpg 820w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image2-768x959.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Nour Zarrouk &#8211; Communication Coordinator<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nour has always been involved in community service in the triangle area\u2026.. During her time at UNC Chapel Hill, where Nour received her undergraduate degrees in Biostatistics and Religious Studies, she was very active in the muslim community serving as a member of MSA and Shurah for 2 years\u2026.Nour also received her masters degree in Analytics from NC State and currently works as an Associate Consultant in Durham, NC. In her free time, Nour enjoys photography and has recently started her own professional photography business. Outside of photography, Nour likes to spend time outdoors playing tennis and soccer. Additionally, she loves to cook Mediterranean food and travel, especially to her parents\u2019 home country, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tunisia.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mohsen.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mohsen.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mohsen-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mohsen-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mohsen-125x125.jpg 125w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mohsen-125x125@2x.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mohsen Zakaib &#8211; President<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mohsen is immensely passionate about the Muslim community, and this can be seen through his involvements with local organizations including IAR, The Light House Project, Refugee Medical Mentoring Initiative, and others. Mohsen graduated from NC State with both a bachelors and a masters in Nuclear Engineering, and has now career-transitioned his journey to medicine.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image5.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image5.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Abdul Muqtadir Khadri &#8211; Event Coordinator<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abdul Muqtadir has been actively involved in the Muslim community in Raleigh, Cary, Greenville, and Morrisville since his childhood. He is currently on the board for multiple organizations: RISE (Rejuvenating Islamic Societal Excellence), TMC (The Muslim Compass), and MYG (Muslim Youth of Greenville). Most recently, his efforts have been behind helping launch MehfilX (A gathering of remembrance to express love to Allah and His beloved Prophet) and Halal Eats NC (list of all the halal spots to eat in NC). Along with his roles in these organizations, Muqtadir likes to be involved with The Lighthouse Project, An-Noor Masjid youth group, and Cary Masjid youth group (IAC), Aside from his involvement in the local Masjid\u2019s, Muqtadir enjoys cooking, playing basketball, going to the gym, DIY-contracting, and even dabbling in photography. Muqtadir earned his bachelors degree in Public Health and Business from ECU and later transitioned to Information Technology and now works as a Project Manager at Charles Schwab.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-clr\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/linkedinpic.jpeg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/linkedinpic.jpeg 800w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/linkedinpic-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/linkedinpic-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/linkedinpic-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[vc_column_text]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Taha Karimi &#8211; Project Manager<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graduated with a Bachelors in Computer Science from NC State University.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653827097613{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653826623655{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;background-color: #e6f4f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1653826816031{padding-top: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-73","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2245,"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions\/2245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.themuslimcompass.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}