Islamic Society of Central New York | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
Leadership | Imam Mohammed ElFiki; President Abdulilah Al-Dubai |
Location | |
Location | 925 Comstock Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210 |
Geographic coordinates | 43°01′56″N 76°07′44″W / 43.0322°N 76.1289°W |
Architecture | |
Date established | 1981 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 0 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Website | |
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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.[ citation needed]
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]