Islamic Society of Central New York explained

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.

Activities

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Onondaga County, New York detailed profile - houses, real estate, cost of living, wages, work, agriculture, ancestries, and more. www.city-data.com. 2019-12-15.
  2. Web site: Al Ihsan School of Excellence in Syracuse, New York. ihsanschool.org.
  3. Web site: Untitled Document . 2010-02-19 . 2009-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090209190522/http://irccny.org/people/col.php . dead .
  4. Web site: 2nd Annual Muslim Chaplain Conference | ISNA . 2010-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100205023935/http://www.isna.net/Leadership/pages/2nd-Muslim-Chaplain-Conference.aspx . 2010-02-05 . dead .
  5. Web site: WTB | History . 2010-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725123818/http://www.wtb.org/?page_id=93 . 2011-07-25 . dead .
  6. Web site: Learning center for refugees opens on Syracuse's North Side. October 16, 2009. syracuse.