The Indian Islamic Center, Abu Dhabi (In Arabic: المقر الهندي الإسلامي - أبو ظبي) is a socio-cultural and religious centre for the Indian community that resides in Abu Dhabi.
| Indian Islamic Center - Abu Dhabi | |
|---|---|
المقر الهندي الإسلامي - أبو ظبي ہندوستانی اسلامی مرکز- ابو ظہبی | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni Muslim |
| Status | Soci-cultural and Religious Centre Affiliated to Ministry of Social Affairs - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Location | |
| Location | Al Falah St, Abu Dhabi |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
  Shown within United Arab Emirates | |
| Territory | Abu Dhabi |
| Administration | Managing Committee |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°29′08″N 54°22′50″E / 24.485512°N 54.380645°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1971 |
| Construction cost | Dh 12 million |
| Capacity | Main Auditorium: 1,200 Two mini Audit.:100 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The chief patron of the centre is chaired by the business tycoon M. A. Yusuff Ali. P Bava Haji, Dr Abdurahman Moulavi Olavattur, Karappath Usman, Abdul Kareem Haji, Abdul Salam are some of the committee members who manage the centre.[1]
The centre registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs. It hosts more than five hundred active members.[citation needed]
History
editThe Islamic Centre was established in 1971 by social and philanthropic activists from Kerala who regularly assembled at Chithari Compound, a bachelor accommodation.[citation needed]
The center's new building was inaugurated by President of India Pratibha Patil on 23 November 2010 during her official visit.[2]
In 2014, the centre celebrated its 40th anniversary with activities in UAE and India.[3]
Bava Haji is the centre's longest-serving president. He played a key role in opening Al Noor Indian Islamic School under the Islamic Centre for the poor and economically backward. The school closed in 2014.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Indian Islamic Centre Abu Dhabi Committee". iicabudhabi.org. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ "Indian President to open new venue of Indian Islamic Centre on November 23". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ "Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Indian Islamic Centre ceremony". wam. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ Kumar, Ashwani. "Meet the Indian expat serving the needy for 50 years in UAE". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
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