ABOUT IIOC

ABOUT IIOC
The Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC) is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) mosque and institution established in 1991 to serve the greater Orange County community as a source of Islamic knowledge, spirituality, social gatherings, and communal support.

IIOC primarily provides prayer services, weekly Friday khutbah prayers, community programming and events, and a full-time Pre-K to 8th grade Islamic School, Minaret Academy.

VISION
Our vision is to inspire the future through the values of the Prophetic past.

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to be the minaret for Muslims in fostering Islamic values by providing religious, educational, and social services for the betterment of humanity.

SERVICES

IIOC is pleased to offer the following services to our community

Five Daily Prayers

Friday prayers at 12:40 pm & 1:40 pm

Full-time academic school: Minaret Academy

Saturday School

After-school program

Weekend programming:
Sign up for our newsletter for updates!

New Muslim classes and programming

Qur'an: memorization, tajweed (pronunciation), and teacher trainings

Education for incarcerated Muslims

Guest speaker lectures

Weekly classes and lectures specifically for women

Programming for young Muslim girls

Weekly programming for our seniors (55+)

Marriage Officiation Request

IIOC is a smoke-free and peanut-free facility.

Donations to IIOC are tax-deductible as allowable by law, our Federal Tax-ID Number is 33-0469852.

  • The Multipurpose Room (MPR)

    The MPR located in IIOC's main lobby has a maximum capacity of 349. The MPR is available to reserve for events, small weddings, meetings, luncheons, etc.

    If you would like to rent the MPR for your next event, please contact admin@iioc.com or call 714-533-6271.

MEET OUR TEAM

ADMINISTRATIVE

Sheikh cropped close up

Sheikh Mohamad El Zahed

IIOC Sheikh | Religious Leader

IIOC_NewLogo_LogoOnly_Fixed

Iman Zahran

Office Manager

QUR'AN INSTITUTE

cropped-IIOC_NewLogo_LogoOnly_Fixed-1

Ustatha Badia Khazaal

Qur'an Institute | Director

Maryam

Maryam Muhammad

Qur'an Institute | Program Assistant

YOUNG

IIOC_NewLogo_LogoOnly_Fixed

Yahya Nashawati

Young | Director of Youth Programs

PROGRAMS

PHOTO-2022-10-23-20-17-55

Malak Hamada

Social | Director
Woman | Program Manager

Annan

Annan Aboul-Nasr

Special | Program Manager

El Husseini, Shereen

Shereen El Hussaini

Girl Scouts
Program Co-Manager

F8901AEA-52BE-4F86-901F-31CDEEE2B819

Nadia Hassen

Girl Scouts
Program Co-Manager

ali

Ali Alibulla

Silver | Seniors Coordinator

Board of Directors

3144435c4e6a47a1b71dd2bc469e5973

Samer Soubra

Board Member | President

Sana Khan MD Headshot

Dr. Sana Khan

Board Member | Vice President

Dr. Sana Khan is an accomplished radiologist, researcher, teacher, and entrepreneur.  He attended medical school at UCLA and graduated as a Dean's Scholar with M.D. and Ph.D. degrees in Anatomy and Clinical Neurophysiology. He was the first radiologist in the U.S. with the Stand-Up Weight-Bearing MRI and has contributed significantly to the advancement of this technology.  He is a nationally renowned scientist conducting on-going research with the Departments of Orthopedic Surgery at UCLA, USC, City of Hope Cancer Hospital, UC San Diego, and the US Department of Defense. Having published and contributed to over a hundred research papers, Dr. Khan is a prolific lecturer at conferences nationally and internationally. Dr. Khan currently serves as the Vice President of IIOC and on the Board of Uplift Charity. He also recently finished his term as the President of UCLA's Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studies 2017-2019. Dr. Khan resides in Orange County with his wife Safura and four children. 

Read Bio
1516861653429

Mohammed Almoradi

Board Member | Treasurer

c8e080b807f84d0e9b3e3338006bfcc6

Nino Abboushi

Board Member

imohammady

Imtiaz Mohammady

Board Member

Imtiaz Mohammady is the CEO of Nisum, a global digital transformation company. For over 20 years, Imtiaz has been a noteworthy leader in the tech space and has grown Nisum to 10 offices across six countries. Imtiaz earned a Bachelor of Science from UCLA in Computer Science and Engineering and earned a Master of Science from USC in Computer Science. Prior to Nisum he worked for many top tech companies like AT&T, Oracle, and eToys. He is not only a leader and innovator in the tech field but has a passion for philanthropy and is a pillar of our community and many communities across Southern California. He has been involved with and served on various boards of non-profit organizations such as IOK, Uplift, and others. Imtiaz has been supporting and attending IIOC for over 25 years and has been on the Board of Trustees for Minaret Academy since its inception. His other passions, besides work and philanthropy, are football, gardening, and spending time with his family. Imtiaz lives in Fullerton with his wife and two sons.

Read Bio
Employment Opportunities

Part-Time Childcare Coordinator

For jobs at the Meridian Qube, email info@meridianqube.com