Building Name: | Islamic Society of Central New York |
Image Upright: | 1.2 |
Map Type: | New York#USA |
Map Size: | 150px |
Location: | 925 Comstock Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210 |
Coordinates: | 43.0322°N -76.1289°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
Tradition: | Sunni |
Status: | non-profit religious organization |
Established: | 1981 |
Leadership: | Imam Mohammed ElFiki; President Abdulilah Al-Dubai |
Dome Quantity: | 0 |
Minaret Quantity: | 1 |
The Islamic Society of Central New York is a "purpose-built" Sunni mosque and Islamic community centre located on Comstock Avenue in Syracuse, NY. Founded in 1981, by Khaja Qutubuddin, the center serves the needs of Central New York's estimated 15,000 - 20,000 Muslims[1] providing various services and outreach programs for the Muslim and non-Muslim community. It also runs an Islamic cemetery and the Madrasat Al Ihsan/School of Excellence[2] (founded in 1993) on West Onondaga Street. The mosque is served by a full-time Imam and is administered by an elected Shura Council.
The mosque has a diverse congregation.
Imams of the Islamic Society of Central New York have served on the InterReligious Council of Central New York[3] and as a chaplain at Syracuse University.[4] Outreach activities of members of the mosque include co-founding Women Transcending Boundaries, a group bringing women of faith in central New York together after 9/11,[5] and teaching English classes to refugees at the North Side Learning Center in Syracuse.[6]