Kareem M. Irfan, Esq.

Co-Chair, National Catholic Muslim Dialog; Past President, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago & ISNA.

Profile of Kareem Irfan (2026)

An internationally recognized Inter-Faith & Humanitarian leader, Mr. Irfan has been Co-Chair (with H.E. Archbishop Cardinal Cupich of Chicago) of the National Catholic-Muslim Dialog (NCMD, USA) & the Muslim-American Advisory Council (MAAC) for the Governor of Illinois; VP & Interim President of Islamic Society of North America (ISNA); President of Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (CRLMC); & Chairman of Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC).

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Mr. Irfan regularly leads Friday/Eid sermons and talks across the US & abroad. Passionately committed to serving humanity, empowering the underprivileged, & youth motivation, he has led and joined global humanitarian, inter-religious & cross-cultural delegations, and advised NGOs, Businesses & States, on nurturing peace, cross-cultural initiatives, multi-faith relationships and collaborative social-service programs in the North/Central/South Americas, Vatican, Asia, Europe, Africa & Middle-East. He has served on international missions focused on peace-building, humanitarian aid, social services & mediation at global regions of conflict, war and disasters, including in Ukraine & Syria.

A computer engineer, IP lawyer & business executive, Mr. Irfan is also an international CEO, Business Strategist and M&A Specialist with 35+ years of business & legal leadership experience. He actively advises global CEOs and Boards of public & private companies, Higher-Ed. institutions, and NGOs on business strategy, effective crisis resolution, M&A, governance, compliance, PE/public capital & financing, and transformational leadership & culture.