OUR TEAM
Learn more about the passionate members of our Back2School team comprised of staff from ICNA Relief’s various offices across the United States by reading more about their backgrounds and experiences below!
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF BACK2SCHOOL
DR. SAIMA AZFAR
Dr. Saima Azfar studied medicine at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences and moved to Chicago in 1998. Her passion for medicine combined with her work with the Jackson Park Hospital and the APPNA Health Clinic has deepened her awareness of the challenges in our community. With experience in multiple non-profits, including Gain Peace, MCNA, Why Islam, Tarbiyyah, and more, she brings compassion and enthusiasm to the team. Her family is equally supportive, and you will often find them volunteering at an ICNA Relief event.
CORE TEAM MEMBERS
ABDULLAH ZIKRIA
Abdullah Zikria has been with ICNA Relief for the past four years. He is currently area manager of four major counties and works to expand services to different cities in Southern California while building strong bonds with supporters of ICNA Relief. In addition, he supports the national offices with event planning for fundraisers and banquets and is a participating member of the Back2School Program. Outside of work, Abdullah is a husband and father of two daughters.
KADRA MARUF
Kadra Maruf is an Ethiopian-American from the beautiful City of Champions. She has been with ICNA Relief since 2016. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology in 2013. She is dedicated to improving the lives of those underserved in our communities. She absolutely adores children and really enjoys being apart of programs that empower and uplift them. In her spare time, photography and baking are her two favorite hobbies.
SALMAN SIDDIQUI
Salman Siddiqui moved to the United States of America at the age of four to receive an heart operation. As a result, he uses this life he was given to help uses it to help others in need. His love for life and people has brought him to work at ICNA Relief.
He is a father of three children and sometime acts like the fourth kid in his family. He devotes his free time to coaching local sports with kids from the Muslim community.
TAHSIN NABID
Tahsin Nabid moved to the United States at a young age and settled in West Palm Beach, FL for the past 27 years. He always had a passion for education and politics so we pursued a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and a minor in Political Science from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
Before joining the ICNA Relief Family he was a Project Manager for a Consulting Firm in Tallahassee, FL for over 10 years where he organized meetings and events for various associations and organizations primarily in the Education Sector in the State of Florida and other Leadership Events Nationally.
