Islamic Society of Central New York

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

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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]}

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]

References

^ "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.
^ "Al Ihsan School of Excellence in Syracuse, New York". ihsanschool.org.
^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
^ "2nd Annual Muslim Chaplain Conference | ISNA". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
^ "WTB | History". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
^ "Learning center for refugees opens on Syracuse's North Side". syracuse. October 16, 2009.