Indian Islamic Centre, 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 | |
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.
The chief patron of the centre is chaired by business tycoon M. A. Yusuff Ali. P Bava Haji, Dr Abdurahman Moulavi Olavattur, Karappath Usman, Abdul Kareem Haji, Abdul Salam are the 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.
History
Islamic Centre was established in 1971 by social and philanthropic activists from Kerala who regularly assembled at Chithari Compound, a bachelor accommodation.
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
- ^ "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". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ "Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Indian Islamic Centre ceremony". wam. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ Khaleej Time Daily, Article by Ashwani Kumar. "Meet the Indian expat serving the needy for 50 years in UAE". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-01-24.