Background

Samirah, Sabri Ibrahim was born on January 1, 1967 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Ibrahim Shehadeh Sumaira and Mariam Said Judeh.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science, University Jordan, Amman, 1987. Master of Arts in Economics, DePaul University, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy Analysis, University Illinois, Chicago, 2001.

Career

Executive director Al-Takaful Society, Chicago, 1989-1991. Teacher Universal School, Bridgeview, Illinois, 1991-1992. Researcher University Illinois, Chicago, 1992-1995.

Executive director American Middle Eastern League, 1996-2000. President, Chief Executive Officer United Muslim Americans Association, Palos Hills, Illinois, since 2000.

Achievements

• Sabri Ibrahim Samirah has been listed as a noteworthy policy analyst, organizer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, member board, Islamic Association for Palestine in North America, Chicago, since 1994, founder, secretary, since 1991. Treasurer, Zaka committee of Jabal Amman, Jordan, 1984-1987. Member board, Student Association of Economics Department, University Jordan, 1985-1986.

Founder, president, member board, Islamic Community Center Illinois, Chicago, 1994-1999. Member board, Mosque Foundation, Bridgeview, 1992-1998. Founder, director, Isra' Arabic Folklore Group, Chicago, 1990-1995.

Member board, Muslim Community Center, Chicago, 1990-1992. Founder, secretary, Islamic Action Committee of North Chicago, 1988-1989. Teacher, principal, Arabic Weekend School, Chicago, 1988-1989.

Member American Political Scil. Association, Academy Political Science, Association Realtors in Illinois.

Interests

• Internet, public speeking.

Connections

Married Sima Khaled Srouri, October 26, 1990. Children: Ibrahim, Khaled, Omar.

Father:

Ibrahim Shehadeh Sumaira

Mother:

Mariam Said Judeh

Spouse:

Sima Khaled Srouri

child:

Omar Samirah

child:

Khaled Samirah

child:

Ibrahim Samirah