IMAM
Dr. Senad Ef. Agić
He graduated from the Gazi Husrevbeg madrasa in Sarajevo in 1980, and received his higher education at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Sarajevo in 1985. In 2004, he obtained the title of Doctor of Islamic Sciences and received the Jalaluddin Rumi Award for scientific work and contribution to the history of Islam in America. In his extremely interesting and useful research and doctoral dissertation, he scientifically elaborated the sociological and historical context of the experience of Bosniaks in the USA, the context of the process of assimilation of Bosniaks into the American \”Melting Pot\”, as a kind of American path to multiculturalism and finally the specifics of the experience of the Bosniak population in America society on the example of the Chicago community. In 2006, he obtained the degree of Doctor of Science with a concentration in Islamic studies (Ph.D.) in the field of the history of Islam in America at the Graduate Theological Foundation in South Bend, IN, in the USA, and his dissertation was declared the best defended in 2006 in Islamic studies. of science at this higher education institution (GTF), which is formally affiliated with the University of Oxford. In the same year, he was appointed professor of Islamic sciences at GTF. He will remain in that position until 2015.
He worked as an imam and administrative director of the Islamic Cultural Center in Northbook from 1989-2010, and in 1994 he was appointed as the chief imam of the Bosniaks of the USA. He remained in that position until 2011. In the period from 1985-1989, he worked in the Publishing Department of Mešihat IZ for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia. From 2010 until today, she has been the imam of the congregation SABAH – Chicago in Franklin Park.
He is the author of the book Muslim personal names, in the Bosnian language and Immigration & Assimilation, The Bosnian Muslim Experience In Chicago, The Rhodes-Fulbright Library, Lima, OH: Windham Hall Press, 2004, in English, editor of the monograph “100 Years of Bosniaks in America” in English and Bosnian (2006), co-author of the book about “Hajj and die”, and author of about fifty works. His translations from English and Arabic, interviews and presentations about the Qur’an, Arabic literature, religion and violence in Bosnia and spiritual traditions were published. Discussed peace and conflict in and between religions on “National Public Radio”, “Voice of America”, “Radio Free Europe”, “IslamRadio.com”, “Deutche Welle”. He was a consultant and visiting professor at several universities across America. In 2003, he used a short study stay at Oxford University.
His current interest is focused on traditional moderate Islam without extremism and religious animosity in favor of coexistence, mutual respect and vital cooperation.
He is one of the founders of IZ Bosniaks in America, the SDA party in America, the Congress of Bosniaks in North America. He is a member of the Supreme Islamic Council of America, a participant in the First and Second World Congress of Imams and Rabbis in Brussels and Seville, a former member of the Interfaith Council of the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, the Executive Board of the “Iqra’ International Educational Foundation”, the Executive Board of the “Council of Islamic Organizations of Chicago” ( The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago) and former president of the Northbrook Priests’ Association.
IMAM
The words of the Imam
Dear brothers and sisters, respected members of the congregation!
Professionally, sincerely, honestly and in an atmosphere of mutual respect, the election assembly of the SABAH congregation was held at the beginning of 2018. We would like to thank the first founding committee, which did the lion’s share of the work. Without their effort, knowledge and patience, this result would not have been possible. They are: Imam Senad ef. Agić, Mirsad Radonja, Edin Čubić, Maše Jukić, Hasan Mavrić, Elvira Fehratović, Paula Sulejman, Vernes Dervović, Amir Čubić, Halim Ćenan, Mušan Imamović and Bakir Zec. Ermin Arslanagić and Damir Oručević were also temporarily in this committee. We congratulate the newly elected board members: Amina Čimić, dr. Muris Hadžić, Omer Sulejman, Almir Maksumić.
Does relief, success and salvation come with difficulty and with faith in God: YES! Without a doubt! The Qur’an guarantees! Our congregation was saved because it was successful in finding its own original and rejecting the fake copy. Our congregation was saved because its board members are not chosen by their deep pockets, nor by where they are from, nor by when they arrived in Chicago, but rather by godliness and dedicated work. Our congregation was saved, because the board members worked with their imam with full mutual understanding and respect.
He is the author of the book Muslim personal names, in the Bosnian language and Immigration & Assimilation, The Bosnian Muslim Experience In Chicago, The Rhodes-Fulbright Library, Lima, OH: Windham Hall Press, 2004, in English, editor of the monograph “100 Years of Bosniaks in America” in English and Bosnian (2006), co-author of the book about “Hajj and die”, and author of about fifty works. His translations from English and Arabic, interviews and presentations about the Qur’an, Arabic literature, religion and violence in Bosnia and spiritual traditions were published. Discussed peace and conflict in and between religions on “National Public Radio”, “Voice of America”, “Radio Free Europe”, “IslamRadio.com”, “Deutche Welle”. He was a consultant and visiting professor at several universities across America. In 2003, he used a short study stay at Oxford University.
Dear brothers and sisters!
What we do, we do with you. What we do, we do for our children. What we undertake, we undertake for our grandchildren. Our gathered congregation must not stop. It is important to have a vision, focus and goal.
Continue to support us with your participation in activities, prayers and suggestions, materially, knowledge and skills. We still have before our eyes the pictures from Mevlud and Bajram when you let us know with your presence and donations that you are with us and that we can count on you. Every little bit of help is important and precious. This is, alhamdulillah, the right time for us. This is the right time to keep moving forward in the right way.
We salute you all, express our great gratitude and wish you all the best. Thank you for your trust and the opportunity to do something useful for all of us.
To enroll someone else, please do your best, because there is room for all non-members in the Chicago area.
If you want to get involved in the work in any segment, if you have a constructive suggestion, initiative or any need, please call me at 773-501-7004 or contact me via email: senadaga01@gmail.com
The congregation was looking for a mosque, and the mosque is now looking for congregational programs.
It is unthinkable to achieve anything without individuals who are capable, who find free time to volunteer and dedicate themselves to such an important jihad in peace, a jihad to save the future of our youth from the fires of secularism and atheism.