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THE STORY

Over the past few decades, the Muslim community in Central Brooklyn has grown exponentially.

As this multi-ethnic Muslim population continues to increase in numbers via immigration and new reverts to Islam, its needs have also increased.

Although local businesses have been providing halal meat, medical services, and other basic community needs, efforts to address the issues that that this growing community faces have not been sufficient. A larger than normal youth population, English skills lower than the New York Cityaverage, and a higher overall poverty rate, present a myriad of challenges that need to be addressed.

A few local organizations are doing commendable work to help Muslims in this section of Brooklyn, however there is still room for a lot more to be done.

About 1 in 4 Muslims in the area
live below the poverty line.

Growing Community

The Muslim community in Midwood, Ditmas Park, Kensington, and other sections of Central Brooklyn is growing fast. Its needs are growing too.

Handling by Professionals

A grassroots effort, backed by an experienced, well-funded national organization is needed in order to support Muslims in the area.

Backed by ICNA

Founded in 1968, ICNA is one of the largest Muslim organizations in the United States today.

THE SOLUTION

Although the Islamic Circle of North America, one of the largest grassroots Muslim organizations in the United States, has been providing various services such as counseling, financial assistance, and youth development programs to the Central Brooklyn community for many years, there is still a large segment of the population that is underserved. Getting by is a daily struggle for many of the families living in the area and a significant number of them are unable to focus on achieving higher goals beyond just earning a basic living.

In order to truly meet the needs of the community and help it prosper, a permanent, more robust solution is needed-one which makes a broad range of tools and services easily accessible to all members of the community.

If the Muslim women, men, youth and children in Brooklyn are given access to these resources on a regular basis, it will enable them to form a thriving, vibrant community that not only prospers itself, but also contributes to the prosperity of American society at large or a lot more to be done.

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THE PROJECT

For this reason, the Islamic Circle of North America has purchased a vacant piece of land in the heart of Brooklyn in order to establish the ICNA Brooklyn Youth and Community Center

A dynamic facility that will give families in the area daily access to ICNA’s six decades of experience through its specialized divisions focused on self-development, education, outreach and social services.

The ICNA Brooklyn Youth and Community Center will enable Muslim families in the area to address the unique challenges they face, strengthen their faith, develop new and existing skills, and unite to become contributing members of their community – realizing their full potential as Muslim Americans.

The center will also seek to build bridges between Muslims and other faith groups in the community by providing access to the center’s facilities and services irrespective of race, religion, or creed.
m for a lot more to be done.

THE PLAN

The ICNA Brooklyn Youth and Community Center will host the entire suite of ICNA services and divisions in addition to a prayer space, multipurpose recreation hall, public garden, and other unique facilities specific to the needs of the community.

ICNA Relief will set up its first Brooklyn field office and provide a host of much needed assistance for both Muslims and people of other faiths. Some of these services include free, private consultations with professional counselors, skills training workshops, and a food pantry for the less fortunate in the surrounding area.

Young Muslims and Muslim Children of North of America will help younger members of the community feel comfortable with their faith and grow into positive role models amongst their peers by providing them with youth groups, study circles, camping trips, and more – all in a welcoming and fun environment free of judgement and bias.

The Islamic Learning Foundation will conduct in-depth classes, seminars, and workshops in order to provide students of all ages a proper knowledge of classical Islam – inspiring them towards modern forms of Islamic activism.

ICNA Sisters Wing will give women an equal opportunity to learn and contribute to society with a central focus on their development and empowerment.

Why Islam will allow people of other faiths to get more information on Islam and build a lasting, mutually respectful relationship with Muslim members of the community through various outreach programs and a dedicated information center.

EVERY INCH PLANNED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF BROOKLYN'S MUSLIMS.

A facility aimed at facing the unique challenges of the diverse Central Brooklyn Muslim community and helping it prosper as Muslim Americans by providing grassroots, empowering solutions through ICNA’s specialized divisions.

A multipurpose hall, prayer space, lecture halls, game room, food pantry, conference rooms, information center, community garden, counseling room, and more all housed under one roof in the heart of Brooklyn.

CURRENT STATUS & APPEAL

By the grace of Allah and your support, the establishment of the ICNA Brooklyn Youth and Community Center has now moved into its final phase and construction is ready to begin.

We need your continued assistance to complete this amazing project. Once complete, the ICNA Brooklyn Youth and Community Center will help meet the needs of Brooklyn’s Muslims and empower them to realize their true potential as active members of America’s Muslim community.

Your contribution will live on forever through all the people this center will help Insha’Allah.

$690k raised.
$1.2 million more
needed for completion.

Your support helps Brooklyn’s growing Muslim community.

Support this community project of the Islamic Circle of North America.

BROOKLYN YOUTH CENTER

BROOKLYN YOUTH CENTER

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