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Islamic Center at New York University (ICNYU)

IRIC — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:58:31 +0000

Islamic Center at New York University (ICNYU)

What Community Should Feel Like

Established in 1978, the Islamic Center at New York University (ICNYU) functions within the Division of Student Affairs at New York University, a private institution of higher education and research located in lower Manhattan. ICNYU is overseen by the Office of the Muslim Chaplain, established in April 2007 to meet the needs of a growing Muslim community.

The Islamic Center at NYU provides a safe place for individuals with multiple points of entry to learn, pray, socialize, and utilize a space situated at intellectual and spiritual crossroads. The center offers a variety of services and activities, including Jumu’ah Prayers, classes and Halaqas for youth men and women, events for Shi’a and Ja’fari, Latino Muslims, families, Majalis for Muharram, Arba’een, Ramadan, etc.

The Islamic Center at NYU serves a diverse Muslim population in the New York and the tri-state area. Located in the heart of lower Manhattan, the Islamic Center at NYU provides a safe place for individuals with multiple points of entry to learn, pray, socialize and utilize a space situated at intellectual and spiritual crossroads.

Inspired by the idea that America’s Muslim community will best develop in a supportive environment, the Islamic Center has not only seen tremendous increase in membership but has motivated its student population to find new ways of harnessing their resources and expanding their relationships with the wider community.

Today’s Islamic Center caters to a wide and growing audience, reaching not only Muslims in New York City but also individuals from other communities. The Islamic Center at NYU is dedicated to fostering a sense of awareness, activism and scholarship among the Muslim community both on and off campus.

NYU, Center for Academic and Spiritual Life, Location: New York NY, Architect: Machado and Silvetti

Administration and Staff

Imam Khalid Latif, Executive Director and University Chaplain
Faiyaz Jaffer, Associate Chaplain and Research Scholar
Amira Shouman, Associate Director

Contacts

Address: The Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life, 4th Floor, 238 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012, US
Phone: +1 (212) 998-4712
Email: info@icnyu.org
Website: https://icnyu.org/

Essex Islamic Academy

IRIC — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:47:03 +0000

The Essex Islamic Academy is a non-profitable charity organization based in East London (Barking). The organization has been established just over ten years, working for the local community who live and work in London and the surrounding areas. This institute provides social and cultural services in order to preserve the community identity and to create social and cultural awareness amongst the Muslims and wider society.

The Essex Islamic Academy (Registered Charity Number: 1131755) is a non-profitable charity organization based in East London (Barking). Our organization has been established just over ten years, working for the local community who live and work in London and the surrounding areas. We provide social and cultural services in order to preserve the community identity and to create social and cultural awareness amongst the Muslims and wider society.

Islamic education is the cornerstone of being a good Muslim and citizen. Essex Islamic Academy is dedicated to this cause and offers education classes for children and adults. The Mosque caters for both boys and girls (girls form 4 year and boys from the age of 5).

Students follow a structured syllabus throughout their time at the Maktab/Madressa and progress is assessed annually through oral and written examinations, as well as assessments during the year.

Vision
To be an exemplary Muslim community organization in East London in providing Islamic guidance and services to the community.

Mission
To serve the spiritual, religious and communal needs of East London area Muslims by means of nurturing their faith, upholding their values, and fostering the well-being of the community through worship, charity, education, outreach, and civic engagement.

Essex Islamic Academy provides a number of services to the community. The Mosques mission is to advance the Islamic faith through the provision of a wide range of spiritual, educational and social services enriched with Islamic values that fulfil the needs of our members and of the wider community.

Contacts

Address: 343 Ripple Rd, Barking, Essex IG11 7RR, UK
Phone: +44 20 3802 2149
Mobile: +44 7944 605984
Email: info@essexislamicacademy.org
Website: https://essexislamicacademy.org/

Jaffari Islamic Center: Islamic Shia Ithna-Ashari Jammaat of Toronto

Islamic Monitor — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:55:41 +0000

The community of members that make up The Islamic Shia Ithna-Ashari Jammaat (ISIJ) of Toronto began congregating for major religious occasions in the late 1960’s. Today they have grown into a Shia Muslim community whose organization is a source of inspiration to other Muslim communities continent-wide.

There are currently almost 2000 voting Members of the ISIJ of Toronto, which when including family members translates to approximately 5000 individuals. The Membership is comprised primarily, but not exclusively, of Shia Muslims of Indian origin from East Africa with a deep and rich history of worship, congregation and community service.

Indeed, serving and managing the affairs of a Community of this size requires dedication, organization and a collective desire to “be your neighbor’s keeper.” As a result of this spirit, ISIJ have established 4 separate places of worship in Thornhill, Brampton, Hamilton and London, Ontario.

In 1979, the ISIJ of Toronto built the Jaffari Islamic Center (JIC) in Thornhill. For many years, it ranked as the grandest Mosque in the Greater Toronto Area, if not in the entire country. It remains the primary center of worship for the majority of the Membership.

In 1994, the ISIJ of Toronto purchased a 28-acre property in Richmond Hill, to eventually convert to a multi-faceted facility and complex. In 2003, the Masumeen Islamic Center in Brampton was completed, representing many years of hard work and dedication.

Currently, the ISIJ of Toronto is in the initial stages of building a center of worship in Hamilton to replace their current respective leased facilities.

In addition, the Community has completed a major development undertaking. That is, the building of the Jaffari Community Center (JCC), a 161,000 square foot facility at 9000 Bathurst Street in Thornhill. The JCC has been designed to have a full double-gym, a sizeable congregation area, classrooms, banquet halls and fitness facilities.

The ISIJ of Toronto has assisted with and houses the As-Sadiq Islamic School. Inaugurated in 1994, parents of As-Sadiq students presently entrust the School with the primary education of their children.

Today, the Community successfully carries out its own burial facilities, youth programs, periodic publications, library, seniors’ activities and various other functions that are part-in-parcel with the operation of an efficient organization.

Website: https://jaffari.org/