The Vision
Be a center of excellence for developing and sustaining a progressive, vibrant Interfaith community and a nurturing environment for society at large.
Be a center of excellence for developing and sustaining a progressive, vibrant Interfaith community and a nurturing environment for society at large.
Engage Muslims and members of other faiths and non by promoting values and teachings of Islam and other faiths and to advocate/promote inter-faith harmony in a multicultural environment in accordance with Islamic values.
The Interfaith Institute of Long Island (IFI) was established in 2015 under the auspices of the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI) which was co-founded by Dr. Faroque Khan in 1984 in Long Island, New York. From its inception, Dr. Khan emphasized interfaith dialogue at local, regional, and national levels, earning accolades for pioneering efforts in promoting Interfaith understanding among faith communities.
In 2016, IFI obtained federal tax-exempt status, and as of September 18, 2021, it operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in New York.
Today, the Institute serves as a vital hub for interfaith outreach, hosting forums, conferences, and educational programs that promote dialogue and strengthen bonds across diverse faith communities.
Interfaith Institute of Long Island
Date of Event: 20-Oct-2024 02:00PM - 04:00PM
Why Muslims and Jews Must Stand Together as Friends and Allies in Support of Pluralism and Democracy.
"Absolutely well deserved recognition and appreciation for thr work being performed with your guidance."
"Wishing IFI more success for the future.... I still remember your continuous statement from years ago... "Act Local, think global!" And will God's blessings may these acts help with outreach global. It's working."
Member of ICLI
"My familiarity with the interfaith institute has been through Dr. Khan. And i must say that the concept and every phase that i heard about the program, i have not been familiar with it myself personally, however the concept is marvellous."
Board of Education President
"I think one of the best thing that we can do to educate people. Most of the prejudices come from lack of knowledge and we have to send out the positive side of all the religious. Especially there is so much misconception about Islam and it is our duty and our privilege to send the positive messages about the good things in the Faith of Islam."
CUNY Professor
"..and thats part of the care that i have seen at the center that people take with being the part of the community and being good neighbours. I find that the Center is always receptive to ways to be involved in the community and to connect and to bring services through their members and bring things to the community from which we would all benefit. And i know we would benefit from this new Center."
Ethical Humanist Society
"We are the biggest ecumenical and interfaith organisation on Long Island and we work with people from many different faith communities and the Westbury Mosque is just been wonderful partners in interfaith dialogue, into religious education. One of the things, i really appreciated about Westbury Mosque is the way in which they are willing to tackle topics in a respectful way that can be difficult to talk about. And i am really hoping that this institute is going to do that in a whole new way of help us to have dislogue which goes beyond simply expressing our differences to really learning from one another in a whole new way."
Long Island Council of Churches
"...and the creation of this institute will only further the work in a world which is more trouble than ever that we are planning to get along here and hopefully that will have an impact of people getting along elsewhere as well."
Chairman, Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center Of Nassau County
"The Center here has been working very hard to enforce freedom of religion and to gain acceptance and interfaith with all of the religions in our county and in our nation."
Westbury Village Of Justice, Judge
"You guys have been raising money for awhile but you been successful. And I salute and congratulate you."
President, Suny College At Old Westbury
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