Islamic Society of Central New York

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.

Islamic Society of Central New York
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
Location in New York Show map of New York Islamic Society of Central New York (the United States) Show map of the United States
Geographic coordinates	43.0322°N 76.1289°W / 43.0322; -76.1289
Architecture
Date established	1981
Specifications
Dome(s)	0
Minaret(s)	1
Website
iscnyonline.com

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

• List of mosques in the Americas
• Lists of mosques
• List of mosques in the United States