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Shanta was born in Fort Erie and has been a member of the community since its early days. Her dedication to the Muslim community in Niagara and beyond was fostered through the example of her parents who were among the first active members of the ISNP.

Outside of volunteering for ISNP, Shanta is a secondary school English teacher with the District School Board of Niagara where she also works towards creating safe spaces and a sense of belonging for Muslim students.

She is married to Waseem and has three children.

Kiran was born and raised in the Niagara Region and has fond memories of growing up at ISNP. She lives in the region with her family and is honoured and blessed to be part of the ISNP board.

Munajat is a local Niagaran who has been coming to ISNP since childhood while attending the Niagara Islamic School.

She completed her formal degree at TMU and now works as a midwife in the community. She is continuing her Islamic studies with local and international scholars. 

Shaun Sayed Mohammed is a technology and business transformation consultant and community leader.

He serves on the boards of several Islamic nonprofit organizations and is actively involved in community service, with a focus on youth development, education, leadership, and strengthening connections to Islam and the Ummah.

Shaun is passionate about lifelong learning and personal development. As a seeker of knowledge he strives to continue learning while sharing what he can with others.

After studying with Toronto-based teachers, Imam Murtada spent several summers in Syria and Jordan studying with traditional scholars in the fields of fiqh, aqidah, seerah, and tajweed.

He has served as the imam of ISNP since 2004 where - in addition to jum’ah and Eid khutbahs - he runs advanced classes in seerah and fiqh.

He graduated from McMaster University and now serves as a chiropodist in the Niagara Region. He is also active in community outreach and interfaith dialogue within the Niagara community.