D a t a   S h e e t
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
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

This project is being conducted by the Asian Religion and Ethics Research Unit at McGill University