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The '''Birmingham Islamic Society''' is a religious organization comprised of more than 750 members of the Muslim faith. Primarily serving Sunni Muslims, it is the largest organization for Muslims in the Birmingham metropolitan area. | The '''Birmingham Islamic Society''' is a religious organization comprised of more than 750 members of the Muslim faith. Primarily serving Sunni Muslims, it is the largest organization for Muslims in the Birmingham metropolitan area. | ||
Founded in the 1970s in a building near [[UAB]], the society later moved into the former [[Rosedale School]] building in the historic [[Rosedale]] community | Founded in the 1970s in a building near [[UAB]], the society later moved into the former [[Rosedale School]] building in the historic [[Rosedale]] community in [[Homewood]]. This building is the site of the [[Islamic Academy of Alabama]], an accredited school with additional instruction in the Qur'an and the Arabic language. The Society's president is [[Ashfaq Taufique]]. | ||
Friday prayers are held at the Rosedale center and at a rented facility in Hoover. Eid services (on the two major annual Islamic holidays) are held jointly with all of the city's Muslim congregations, often at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]]. | Friday prayers are held at the Rosedale center and at a rented facility in Hoover. Eid services (on the two major annual Islamic holidays) are held jointly with all of the city's Muslim congregations, often at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:33, 14 March 2009
The Birmingham Islamic Society is a religious organization comprised of more than 750 members of the Muslim faith. Primarily serving Sunni Muslims, it is the largest organization for Muslims in the Birmingham metropolitan area.
Founded in the 1970s in a building near UAB, the society later moved into the former Rosedale School building in the historic Rosedale community in Homewood. This building is the site of the Islamic Academy of Alabama, an accredited school with additional instruction in the Qur'an and the Arabic language. The Society's president is Ashfaq Taufique.
Friday prayers are held at the Rosedale center and at a rented facility in Hoover. Eid services (on the two major annual Islamic holidays) are held jointly with all of the city's Muslim congregations, often at the Alabama State Fairgrounds.
The BIS provides a variety of services for Muslims, including emergency financial assistance, educational and social events for the community, marriages, and burials. Each year during the Islamic month of Ramadan, the Society invites groups of non-Muslim guests to the Homewood center for evening meals, tours, and open discussion.
In February 2008 the Society opened the doors on the new Hoover Crescent Islamic Center in the former Point of Grace Church. The mosque, also termed masjid, serves mainly as a location for prayers and youth activities, complementing the Rosedale facility. The Islamic Academy remains in Rosedale.
References
- Bryan, Kim (October 21, 2006) "Christians, Jews find faiths linked at Islamic center." Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (October 13, 2007) "Muslims looking forward to new Bluff Park mosque." Birmingham News
- Velasco, Eric (February 17, 2008) "New mosque in Hoover opens its doors for an open house." Birmingham News
External links
- Birmingham Islamic Society
- Karim Shamsi-Basha and Ann Walton Sieber. "Birmingham 9 to 5." Saudi Aramco World 57 (6) (November/December 2006): 33-43.