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Leadership

Our Leadership.

MAM is governed by a democratically elected National Executive Committee of 19 members and supported by a Board of 9 Trustees, Regional Committees, and District structures across all 28 districts.

National Executive Committee

National Leadership.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of 19 members is elected at MAM's Annual General Meeting by delegates from all 28 districts of Malawi.

Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad
Chairman
National Chairman

Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad

Sheikh Idrissa Muhammad from Mangochi was elected National Chairman of MAM in 2011. Before coming to power, foreign donor aid to MAM had ceased for approximately 20 years. He under…

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Secretary General

Alhaj Dr. Twaibu Lawe

Alhaj Dr. Twaibu Lawe has been the Secretary General of the Muslim Association of Malawi for many years. He was part of the historic 1978 delegation to the 1st Southern Africa Isla…

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Deputy National Chairman

Sheikh Yusuf Chibwana

The Deputy National Chairman assists the Chairman in his duties and acts as Chairman in his absence. He coordinates MAM's regional operations and represents the association in offi…

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Treasurer General

Brother Illiyas Kareem

The Treasurer General manages MAM's financial affairs, including donor funds, annual audit processes, and the Zakaat distribution committee.

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Deputy Secretary General

Sheikh Burjard Kalera

The Deputy Secretary General assists the Secretary General and oversees specific national programs including education and da'wah coordination.

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Director of Health & Social Welfare

Dr. Fatima Hassan

Coordinates MAM's health programs including existing clinics in Chiradzulu, Lilongwe Area 24, Nkhotakota, Ntaja, Balaka, and Mangochi, as well as hospital equipment donations and m…

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Chairman, Board of Trustees

Sheikh Allie Kennedy

Chairs the Board of Trustees, which per the MAM constitution consists of nine members: three chiefs, three sheikhs, and three practising Muslims drawn from law, education, manageme…

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Deputy Chairman, Board of Trustees

Sultan Chief Chowe

The Deputy Trustee Chairman assists the Chairman in his duties and acts as Chairman in his absence.

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Trustee, Member

Paramount Chief Kawinga

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Trustee, Member

Senior Chief Kadewere

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Trustee, Member

Sheikh Muhammmad Osman Ntalika

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Trustee, Member

Alhaj Rasheed Mambo

Regional Level

Regional Coordinators.

Northern Region

Sheikh Omar Beya

Regional Chairman — Northern Region

Coordinates MAM activities across Karonga, Rumphi, Mzimba, and Nkhata Bay districts. The Northern Regional Committee inc…

Central Region

Sheikh Ibrahim Sadala

Regional Chairman — Central Region

Oversees MAM programs in Lilongwe, Kasungu, Dowa, Ntchisi, Mchinji, Dedza, Ntcheu, Nkhotakota and other Central Region d…

Southern Region

Brother Abdul Hakeem Ganda

Regional Chairman — Southern Region

Coordinates the largest of MAM's three regions, spanning Blantyre, Zomba, Machinga, Mangochi, Balaka, Chiradzulu, Mulanj…

District Level

District Chairpersons.

Each of Malawi's 28 districts has an elected District Committee headed by a District Chairman.

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Aman Omar
District Chairman — Blantyre
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Bashir Ishmael
District Chairman — Lilongwe
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Sheikh Fahard Kansuri
District Chairman — Mangochi
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Idrissa Zimba
District Chairman — Karonga
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Sheikh Ismail Ntiko
District Chairman — Balaka
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Brother Dan Konda
District Chairman — Zomba
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Ishaq Mpanda
District Chairman — Machinga
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Sheikh Yateem Ainani
District Chairman — Nkhotakota

Showing 8 district chairpersons. Full list available from the MAM Secretariat.