The Islamic Shura Council was formed on April 20, 1995, by the Muslim leadership as a community-based nonprofit – 501(c)3 organization. This was a response to fill the need for an umbrella organization representing and advocating on behalf of the growing number of mosques and Muslim organizations in Southern California. It now has an impressive membership of 60 mosques and Muslim organizations. The organization also coordinated outreach campaigns and workshops on relevant issues for its constituencies. The linguistic meaning of Shura is the procedure of making decisions by mutual consultation and consensus
A working group, comprised of representatives of key Masajid and some activists, was formed to explore the formation of the Islamic Shura Council
Leadership of SoCal formally agreed to establish Islamic Shura Council of Southern California on April 20,1995 (A day after Oklahoma bombing).
Imam Haroon Abdullah
ISCSC organized first Hajj seminar in 1996 in S. CA in different centers in Southern California for Hajj trip preparation.
ISCSC published first calendar of events for Southern California
Organized a special unity luncheon for all leaders of S. California Masajid and Islamic institutions at Masjid Al-Sharif in Long Beach.
Organized emergency fundraising for Kosovo, which attracted more than 2300 people.
Organized the first ever Unity Conference among all Muslims in S. California, which was held on July of 1999 and over 1,500 members of the community attended. The Los Angeles Times covered the conference.
Held a seminar and fundraising banquet for Kashmiri people. Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Director of Kashmiri American Council in Washington, DC was invited as a guest speaker.
Dr. Yahia Abdul Rahman
Held a fundraising banquet for Chechnya. More than 800 people participated.
First Shura Council By-Laws were adopted.
Organized first all Masajid program for Israa & Miraj. The event attracted more than 1500 people.
Organized first Interfaith dinner to develop and promote mutual understanding in Pasadena.
Organized the first ever Eid Picnic of all Islamic Centers in Southern California.
Organized first Imam seminars in Southern California, and the first Leadership Management Training Program was conducted.
Organized first moon sighting discussion panel with Dr. Ahmed Salama, followed by adopting a moon-sighting policy with the consultation of Fiqh Council of North America.
Organized First Qiyamul Lail program at ISOC for all S. California Masajid with the publication of Duaa book.
First Imam meeting organized by the Shura Council.
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Dr. Maher Hathout
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
Dr. Ahmed Soboh
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Owaiz Dadabhoy
Dr. Azeem Syed
Dr. Ahmed Soboh
Dr. Deana Helmy