| Name of Religious Site: |
Islamic Community Centre of South Shore (Markaz El- Islam de La Rive Sud) |
| Tradition: |
Sunni Islam |
| Address: |
5905 Grand Allee, Brossard |
| Contact Name and Title |
Yakub Dal, President |
| Phone Number: |
(450) 443-3482 |
| Date Center was Founded: |
1985 |
| Religious Leader and Title: |
Imam Muhammad Ibrahim (presently) – will be replaced by an Administrator, who will be salaried. |
| Lay Leader and Title: |
Yakub Dal, President |
| Membership/Community Size : |
2000 (400-500 families) |
| Ethnic Composition : |
Arabs from Middle East (about 60%), Indo-Pakistan, Bengladesh |
| Date: |
September 28 , 2004 |
Affiliation with Other Communities/Organizations:
None. Independent. |
Activities and Schedule:
Five daily prayers
Salatul Jumu’ah with Khutaba delivered by the Imam
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Demographics:
Arabs, Pakistani, Indian, Bengladeshi and African. You would hear Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, English and French. |
Other:
The centre caters mainly to Muslims living on the South Shore. The emphasis on the activities for youth distinguishes this centre from many others. |
Researcher:
Mumtaz Rehman |
