About Us

Who We Are

NASIMCO was established in 1980 as a Shia Ithna-Asheri umbrella organization to unify North American Jamaats

Our Vision

NASIMCO’s vision is to provide a common structure and framework to meet the religious, cultural and social needs of the Shia within its area of operations

Our Mission

NASIMCO’s mission is to harness talents and resources available in our Member Communities (or “jamaats”) for the greater good.

Our Future

NASIMCO’s vision for the future is based on the active engagement of the local North American community and the Shia diaspora globally.

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A leader in Aid and Development – locally and globally

NASIMCO’s vision for the future is based on the active engagement of the local North American community and the Shia diaspora globally.

A meaningful and mutually beneficial collaboration of existing network and resources, and development of streamlined processes and procedures which will allow efficiencies of scale and scope.

02

Alleviating Poverty

NASIMCO strives to be an active player in alleviating poverty through programs such as:

  • Skill-building and training
  • Entrepreneurial and employment coaching

03

Unifying Organizations

NASIMCO strives to be a unifying parent organization dedicated to meeting the needs of our growing Member Jamaats through integration, resource sharing, and capacity building

2025-2028

Board of Directors

Abbas Bandali

PresidentTexas, USA

Mohsin Kassam

Vice President - USAMinneapolis, MN

Mohamed-hassan Alidina

Vice President - CanadaVancouver, BC

Femida Dharsee

Secretary GeneralNew York, NY

Sibtain Merchant

TreasurerToronto, ON

Jawad Kanani

DirectorSaint-Hubert, QC

Irshad Dhalla

DirectorChambly, QC

Kulsum Dharamshi

DirectorToronto, ON

Sadiq Datoo

DirectorMinneapolis, MN

Sukaina Alibhai

DirectorToronto, ON

Ali Al-Samak

DirectorVancouver, BC