Islamic_Society_of_Central_New_York

Islamic Society of Central New York

Islamic Society of Central New York

Sunni mosque and Islamic community centre in Syracuse, New York, United States

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.

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The mosque has a diverse congregation.[citation needed]

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

References

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    "Onondaga County, New York detailed profile - houses, real estate, cost of living, wages, work, agriculture, ancestries, and more". www.city-data.com. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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    "Al Ihsan School of Excellence in Syracuse, New York". ihsanschool.org.
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    "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
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    "2nd Annual Muslim Chaplain Conference | ISNA". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
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    "WTB | History". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
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    "Learning center for refugees opens on Syracuse's North Side". syracuse. October 16, 2009.
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