COVERT CARE AND RESOURCES


In an effort to continuously serve all of IFN's community members, Imam Azfar and a support team have volunteered their time and resource to help those who are new to the fold of Islam. Below are individuals and resources available.

• Before a person decides to say the declaration of faith at the IFN masjid, they must meet with Imam Azfar to go over the essentials of the faith. 

Support Team
For Sisters

Sr. Noha - 224.443.2865 (Qur'an Teacher and New Muslim Sisters Lead)
Sr. Helena -  abushamaa@yahoo.com ; 224.715.4223

For Brothers

Br. Nur - 312.945.7767 (Convert Care lead)
Br. Amir Abu Shamaa - abushamaa@yahoo.comImam Azfar Uddin - IFN Imam - ifn.imam@ifnonline.com; 630.344.3431
Br. Bobo Diallo - le_vrai_joujou@yahoo.com
Shuaib Muhaymin
Br. Abdullah Bushnaq - abushnaq-ifn@earthlink.net; 
Br. Giovaskie Perez 
Br. Hussam Mostafa 
Br. Zaid 
Br. Shayaan Shaikh - shaikhshayaan@yahoo.com
Br. Abdullah Darma  - 630.656.8949 - available to teach new Muslim Brothers in the IFN Masjid. 

Questionnaire
For our new converts, feel free to fill out this questionnaire and submit it to the convert care support team as a starting point to getting to know one another. 

Brother and Sister Questionnaire.pdf

Spiritual Guidance
Imam Azfar. Imam will give the new Muslim a tour of the masjid, give advice on some changes that new Muslims often face, and explain the Islamic beliefs. He will also provide resources as well as a book titled, “Welcome to Islam” by Mustafa Umar. Imam Azfar will also ask that they fill out the brother/sister questionnaire. 

Hajj/Umrah Letter
Imam will email a letter to the new Muslim stating when they pronounced their declaration of faith so they can go for Hajj/Umrah.

Organizations where they can learn the basics of the religion under the guidance of a teacher. 

1. Islamic Essentials Darul Qasim (online)
   Contact: noman.zaheer@darulqasim.org
   https://darulqasim.org/essentials
   
   
2. GainPeace.(In person)
   Contact: Shahab Sayeedi (shahab@gainpeace.com) 
   
   
3. Attend periodic gatherings held by Ta’leef Chicago. (In person)
   chicago@taleefcollective.org
   ccc@taleefcollective.org