Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah / Peace be upon you
We are very pleased to share this news of hiring of Imam Akram Baioumy for MAPS Seattle location. Akram Baioumy has accepted our offer and will be relocating to downtown area to be close to MAPS Seattle. He is no stranger to our community as he grew up in the area and has already been teaching classes at MAPS Redmond. We were looking for someone who knows the Pacific Northwest region, familiar with the Muslim and the broader community around, and who can connect with young professionals frequenting MAPS Seattle.
Br. Akram will be MAPS Seattle Assistant Imam under the guidance of Imam Mohammad Joban and Imam Adam Jamal.
Alhamdulillah (by the Grace of God), MAPS Seattle mosque in the heart of downtown is seeing increased attendance and activities. We have an opportunity to serve the community with more discipline and consistent religious and educational offerings. This will further help bring our youths and adults to the mosque on a daily basis.
Imam Akram Baioumy’s Bio
Akram Baioumy graduated from the School of Psychology at the University of Washington in 2019. He then moved to Dallas, Texas for a year to complete the Islamic Studies Intensive seminary at Qalam Institute and is currently enrolled in the 'Aalamiyyah program. He has found a passion in the Islamic Sciences and is committed to always keep studying. He serves as the West Coast Major Gifts Officer at Helping Hand for Relief and Development and as a youth Islamic studies teacher at MAPS where he teaches Fiqh, Aqeedah, Tafsir, and Seerah.
Br. Akram will be leading both Eid prayers/Khutbas on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 7:30am and 9:30am. Community will have an opportunity to meet and welcome him after the Eid prayers. His official start date will be right after Eid weekend, inshaAllah. Please keep him in your duas that may Allah swt guide and enable him to be the leader of our growing community.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan,
Mohammad Vakil
Vice President
MAPS Board