Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier
As local Muslims conclude of the holy month of Ramadan, one of the area s most important mosques is celebrating completion of a major addition to its facility in Amherst.
The Muslim Community Center on Heim Road is a highly visible part of the Islamic Society of the Niagara Frontier and holds three services Thursday morning. That not only reflects the size of the congregation, but the limits of religious services in these times of social distancing.
A ribbon cutting and a tree planting will occur on Saturday marking completion of the $1.5 million expansion. Founding Chairman Dr. Khalid Qazi said completion was delayed by the pandemic.
Dr. Khalid Qazi, chair of the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
Credit File Photo / WBFO News We started Tent of Abraham, where we invite people of all faiths, our neighbors to join us in breaking the fast, said Dr. Khalid Qazi from the Muslim Public Affairs Council.
The 15th annual Tent of Abraham will be hosted at the Muslim Community Center (Islamic Center) at 7 p.m. and is co-sponsored by Congregation Havurah, Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier, Network of Religious Communities, North Presbyterian Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Qazi said this year MPAC has created a COVID-cautious version, which typically involves a walk, donations to local food banks and a meal. This year, the walk will be socially distant, the meals boxed and masks worn except when eating.
Dr. Khalid Qazi, MD , The Muslim Public Affairs Council
Credit WBFO file photo We started Tent of Abraham, where we invite people of all faiths, our neighbors to join us in breaking the fast, said Dr. Khalid Qazi from the Muslim Public Affairs Council, or MPAC.
The 15th annual Tent of Abraham will be hosted at the Muslim Community Center (Islamic Center) at 745 Heim Road in Amherst at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 (Ramadan 17, 1442). To register for the event, please RSVP by emailing WNY Muslim Public Affairs Counsel with the number guets in your party.
He says this year MPAC has created a COVID-cautious version of the Tent of Abraham, which typically involves a walk, donations to local food banks, and a meal. This year, the walk will be socially distant, the meals boxed, and masks worn except when eating.