Gamma Gamma Chi Sorority, Inc. was founded on April 3, 2005, by the mother-daughter team of Imani Canty and Dr. Althia F. Ali.  

 

The idea for the sorority was Imani's. She wanted to have a sorority experience, but found that she was uncomfortable in the existing sororities because they clashed with her religious beliefs and practices. Gamma Gamma Chi was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia on July 21, 2005.

 

The sorority was founded to promote a positive image for Muslim women and Islam in general. The founders had a strong desire to unify collegiate and professional Muslimahs by promoting Islam through Sisterhood, Scholarship, Leadership and Community Service.

 

The Board of Directors held their first meeting in November 2005 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Members of the Board of Directors comprise the National Grand Chapter, which is reserved for members of the Board and honorary members.

 

• Alpha Chapter was established on April 23, 2006, for residents of the Atlanta, Georgia, metro area with eight members.  

• Beta Chapter was established on July 22, 2006, for residents of the Washington, DC, metro area with seven members.  

• Gamma Chapter was established on April 8, 2007, for residents of the Greensboro, North Carolina, Triad area with four members.  

• Delta Chapter was established on May 26, 2007, for residents of the Chicago, Illinois, metro area with seven members.  

• Epsilon Chapter was established on June 17, 2007, for residents of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metro area with five members.  

• Zeta Chapter was established on July 1, 2012, for residents of the Newark, New Jersey, metro area with five members.​

• Alpha, Beta, and Epsilon chapters expanded several times to bring in new members.

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The sorority ceased operations from 2016 to 2023 as a result of a significant drop in membership. In 2025, during the celebration of the sorority's 20th anniversary in Charlotte, North Carolina, a new chapter-Chi Chapter-was founded as a result of a group of nine dedicated sorors who returned to re-establish the sorority in 2023. The sorority was incorporated in North Carolina on February 28, 2025. The Chi Chapter serves as the governing board of the sorority and is responsible for all operations.

 

 

Gamma Videos:

• Introducing Gamma Gamma Chi

• President's Message

• CNN interview

• The United States' first Islamic sorority - 21 July 07

• Al Jazeera interview - Everywoman - Tarja Halonen and Muslim Sorority

• The Lily YouTube channel

• Ramadan Mubarak from Gamma Gamma Chi

• Re-Imagining Gamma​​