The Islamic Foundation of Ireland (IFI; ga, Fondúireacht Ioslamach na hÉireann) was formed in 1959 by Muslim students in
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
. The society established the first
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in Ireland in 1976. It also helped to establish mosques in other cities in the country. The headquarters of the foundation is currently at the
Dublin Mosque
Dublin Mosque is a mosque on the South Circular Road, Dublin in Ireland. It is the headquarters of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland.
The Donore Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that ...
and Islamic Centre, 163 South Circular Road,
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
8. The Islamic Foundation of Ireland has been the official representative of Muslims in Ireland since its inception. It describes its role as looking after the religious, educational and social needs of
Muslims in Ireland.
In September 1990 the first Muslim National School opened on a South Circular Road campus. It moved in 1993 to Clonskeagh. The school gained recognition from the Department of Education and acquired state funding,
and in 2001 a second Muslim National school was established in north Dublin. Both are under the patronage of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland.
See also
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Islam in the Republic of Ireland
The documented history of Islam in the Republic of Ireland dates back to the 1950s. The number of Muslims in the Republic of Ireland has increased since the 1990s,
External links
Information on Dublin mosque
References
1959 establishments in Ireland
Islamic organisations based in Ireland
Islamic organizations established in 1959
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