Job Description
The Islamic Center of Pflugerville (Mohammadi Masjid) in Pflugerville, Texas is hiring a full-time Imam for spiritual leadership and community education. This is a contract-based role with annual renewal and a performance-based bonus paid after one year of service (during late Ramadan or Eid al-Fitr). No health insurance is included.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily obligatory prayers: Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha
- Deliver a 5-minute khatirah (brief spiritual reminder) after Fajr and Isha each day
- Conduct the weekly Jumu'ah (Friday) prayer and khutbah (sermon)
- Teach Maktab classes four days per week (Monday–Thursday) for children and youth
- Facilitate weekly adult halaqahs (study circles) covering Qur'an, Hadith, Seerah (prophetic biography), and Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)
- Organize monthly family gatherings for congregation cohesion
- Lead Taraweeh prayers throughout Ramadan
- Maintain regular office hours for community counseling and pastoral guidance
Required Qualifications
- Must be married
- Hafiz-e-Quran (memorizer of the entire Qur'an)
- Alim (formally trained Islamic scholar)
- Ifta degree (Islamic jurisprudence certification) strongly preferred
Benefits
- Three weeks paid annual vacation
- One day off per week (Saturday or Sunday)