What is ISGH
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OBJECTIVES
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To provide a platform for mobilizing our energies
towards reconstructing an Islamic community in accordance with the principles
of Qur'an and Sunnah.
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To provide a multitude of services for fulfilling the
educational religious, social, economic and cultural needs of Muslim community
in Houston.
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To provide our children and ourselves an Islamic
identity in order to protect our community from non-Islamic environments;
and
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To Present the Islamic Point of View
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Largest Islamic community organization
in USA operating 17 masjid and musallas in the greater
Houston
area
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Democratic, open and accountable
charitable religious organization managed by a Board
of Directors that is elected by the Muslim members in
the greater Houston
area. Local representation
through self-managed Councils in each Center.
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Four full-time Islamic Schools
and a Islamic Montessori school
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Quranic memorization (Hifz) &
Reading program through Dar ul Uloom
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Fully equipped Funeral operation
with dedicated Muslim Cemetery
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Major Zakat collection and distribution
operation – distributed almost half million dollars
in 2007 (over $40,000/month)
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Organize Congregational Eid salats
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New Muslim Support Group
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Major Social Services
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Free Medical services and health care in two clinics
thorough its affiliation with Houston Shifa Services Foundation
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Free Legal service
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Center for Senior Citizens
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Recent recipient of major award to develop a Low
Income Housing CHDO project to be operated by Houston Shifa Services
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Adult Education Programs
All this progress
and achievement were possible due to the generous financial
and moral support of the community. Every year hundreds
of Muslim brothers and sisters contribute voluntary services
for the community which amounts to thousands of man hours.
May Allah bless them and all of us.
The
spirit of a united and active community is essential for
the preservation of our entity and identity.
Tax Exempt and Sec. 501(c)(3) Status
of The Islamic Society of Greater Houston
The Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) was incorporated
as a Texas Exempt Corporation on November 25, 1969. The
file number assigned by the Secretary of State of Texas
is 0026898201. The Taxpayer Number assigned by the Comptroller
of Public Accounts of The State of Texas is 30000716578.
The Certificate of Good Standing can be viewed on the
Internet and the URL is http://ecpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/coaStart.html
The Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH) is a Section
501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to this organization
are deductible in the manner and to the extent provided
by section 170 of the Code.
The IRS has classified this organization as described
in Section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). Furthermore, ISGH is not a
private foundation within ithe meaning of Section 509(a).
IRS can be reached tollfree at 877-829-5500 to verify
such classification.
ISGH has received such group classification under the
umbrella of The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
of Plainfield, Indiana.
ISNA is listed on the IRS website whose URL is :
http://www.irs.gov/exempt/display/0,,i1%3D3%26genericId%3D15053,00.html#H#
The ISGH Endowment Trust Fund [WAQF] was established
to make ISGH financially self-sufficient in the future.
The primary responsibilities of the Trust are:
1. Raising community awareness of the need for an Endowment
Trust for the ISGH,
2. Fund-raising for the ISGH Endowment Trust.
3. Managing the investments of the Endowment Trust.
Donations are added to the equity of the Trust and invested
in profit making operations. All investment activities
are performed according to the guidelines provided by
the ISGH Majlis-al-Shura.
Once the equity of the Trust is more than $500,000, 50
percent of the profits will be disbursed to the ISGH treasury
for use to meet predefined expenses, and the remaining
50 percent will be rolled over to further strengthen the
equity base of the Trust.
For additional information, please call ISGH at 713-524-6615
or write to 3110 Eastside, Houston, TX 77098
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