Masjid William Salaam

About Us

Imam Ismael Saleem

"As-Salaamu Alaykum!
Welcome to Masjid William Salaam. Our doors are open for prayer, learning, and guidance. May Allah bring hearts together and bless all who enter. You're always welcome here."-Imam Ismael Saleem

_{Imam Ishmael Saleem is the current imam of our masjid, known for his dedication to serving the community and guiding Muslims through teaching, reflection, and outreach. He is committed to strengthening faith, unity, and support within the community.}

Imam Hamidullah Shabazz

_{Imam Hamidullah known for his steady presence and thoughtful guidance nurtured spaces where people felt seen supported and spiritually guided. In time he made the difficult decision to care for his wife during her sudden illness. A quiet act of devotion that reflected the very values he spent years teaching.
Though no longer serving in an official capacity, his influence continues to echo throughout our masjid.
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Imam Vernon Fareed

_{Imam Vernon Fareed was a respected leader in our community, known for his deep knowledge of the Qur’an and his strong, principled teaching. He dedicated himself to guiding others with clarity, discipline, and a sincere commitment to faith and community. May Allah grant him Paradise.}

Imam James Shabazz

We accept the chain of authority which is recognized by Muslims universally with the first and highest being the Holy Quran (Word of Allah) revealed to Prophet Muhammad (ppbuh); followed by the life example of Muhammad (ppbuh) and his authentic recorded sayings (Hadith); followed by Ijma’a (the consensus of the good and knowledgeable believers in the Community of Islam). The believers should respect the authority of their Imam and the Imam should respect the consensus of the Muslim public. The leadership of Masjid William Salaam holds the highest regard for Imam W. Deen Mohammed’s wisdom and commentary and insight of the Holy Qur’an and of the observed practices and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (ppbuh). We support and associate ourselves with Imam Mohammed’s leadership and we constantly draw from the knowledge and understanding from which Allah has blessed him with.