MCA Board Elections 2026/1448

MCA Election Details

UPDATE JUNE 24, 2026

Alhamdulillah, the MCA Election Committee has received and vetted nominations, including the nominator endorsements, for this year’s election. As only one eligible nomination was received for President and two eligible nominations were received for the two available Board of Trustees seats, these candidates have been elected uncontested and are not subject to member voting.

The confirmed candidate slate is as follows:

No	Nominee	Nominator	Seconded	Position	Nomination Status

	Open position for the MCA President – One

1	Omar Ahmad	Razi Mohiuddin	Kamal Yassin	President	Elected Uncontested

	Open positions for Board of Trustees (BoT) – Two
1	Kamal Koraitem	Khaled Rawashdeh	Mohammad Odeh	BoT	Elected Uncontested
2	Mohammad Odeh	Hamzah Hararah	Roohi Ahmed	BoT	Elected Uncontested

	Open Position for Executive Board (EB) – Three

1	Fadi Al-Jadaa (Suboh)	Mohammad Khan	Momin Mirza	EB	Accepted
2	Hamzah Hararah	Mohammad Odeh	Momin Mirza	EB	Accepted
3	Ismail Breiwish	Omar Othman	Suleyman Saib	EB	Accepted
4	Mongi Dhaouadi	Marwan Naggar	Kamal Yassin	EB	Accepted
5	Sadiq Noori	Musheer Khan	Magdy Hussein	EB	Accepted
6	Saleem Muhammad	Raziuddin Mohamaed	Saleem Ur Rehman	EB	Accepted
7	Omar Othman	Abdul Qadeer Mohd	Mohammad Khan	EB	Accepted
8	Saba Fathima	Muryum Siddiqui	Roohi Ahmed	EB	Accepted
9	Ayoub Ibrahim	Abdulkader Elogeil	Ammar Ahmed	EB	Not Eligible / Not Accepted
10	Binan Burghli	Missing Info	Missing Info	EB	Invalid /Not Accepted

Important Message for Nominees:

Candidates must submit a personal bio by Sunday, June 28, 2026 (midnight).

This year, we will host a Candidates Forum where Nominees will get a chance to share with community members their background and qualifications, explain their purpose in running for an MCA Board position, provide their vision for the community, and answer questions from prospective voters.

This information will be emailed to the members, will be posted on MCA website and projected during the Candidate Forum.

Please keep in mind the following upcoming dates/events:

Candidates Forum:

- Dates & Time: Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 2:15 PM – 4:30 PM via Zoom
- Zoom meeting info will be shared and posted on MCA website
- Details: Rules of engagement will be shared before the forum.

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Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,

We pray to Allah (SWT) for the continued safety and well-being of you, your families and friends, and all those facing hardship around the globe. Ameen.

The time has come to elect new members for the President position, and Board of Trustees (BoT) and Executive Board (EB) positions for Hijri Year 1448 (2026–2027). We urge all MCA members to participate.

You must be a member of MCA to take part in MCA elections. We invite all community members—especially youth aged 16 and up—to become members or renew your membership today.

Become a member by April 24, 2026 to to be eligible to nominate a candidate or become a member by May 8, 2026 to be eligible to vote.

This election is an Amanah. Electing a qualified Board is an Amanah — one that shapes our institutional identity today and nurtures the future leaders of MCA and the ummah.

Your voice matters. Your participation is essential. Get involved, vote and shape the future.

Get or Renew Membership

Election Details

Nomination & Voting Eligibility:

To Nominate: Member since April 24, 2026 or earlier
To Vote: Member since May 8, 2026 or earlier
To Be Nominated:
- Executive Board: Member for 2 of the last 5 years
- Board of Trustees/President: Member for 3 of the last 5 years

Voting Requirements and Members’ Responsibilities:

Each member must have a valid, unique email address to receive their ballot. Please verify your contact details on the MCA Membership page and contact membership@mcabayarea.org if you need to update or confirm your information.

For family memberships, it is essential that each family member provide a separate, valid email address.

Membership Verification

For MCA membership-related questions, please contact: membership@mcabayarea.org.
Check your membership status at: www.mcabayarea.org/mca-membership/
For MCA elections-related questions, please contact the MCA Election Committee at: election@mcabayarea.org

Open Positions

President: (2-year term)
Executive Board (EB): 3 positions (2-year term)
Board of Trustees (BoT): 2 positions (3–year term)

Nomination Submission Details

Candidates must complete the following two forms and email them to election@mcabayarea.org by the deadlines listed below to be eligible to run for an MCA Board position.

Nomination Form

Candidate Bio Form

View Board Member Bios & Qualifications

Election Dates & Deadlines

APRIL 24 – Membership deadline to be eligible to nominate a candidate
May 8 – Membership deadline to be eligible to vote
June 23 – Nomination Deadline
June 28 – Candidate Bios/CVs due
July 3 – Candidate withdrawals due
July 5 – Online Candidate Forum: Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 2:15 PM – 4:30 PM
July 7-9 – Voting Period: Online voting will take place from Tuesday, July 7 at 6:00 AM (PST) to Thursday, July 9 at 3:00 PM (PST) In-Person Voting Support: Assistance for online voting will be available on Wednesday, July 8 (exact time/location to be announced).