Islamic Foundation of Ireland

The Islamic Foundation of Ireland (IFI; Irish: Fondúireacht Ioslamach na hÉireann) was formed in 1959 by Muslim students in Ireland. The society established the first mosque in Ireland in 1976. It also helped to establish mosques in other cities in the country. The headquarters of the foundation is currently at the Dublin Mosque and Islamic Centre, 163 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The Islamic Foundation of Ireland has been the official representative of Muslims in Ireland since its inception. It describes its role as looking after the religious, educational and social needs of Muslims in Ireland.

This article is about the South Circular Road body. For other bodies with similar names, see Islam in the Republic of Ireland § Mosques and denominations.
Islamic Foundation of Ireland
Fondúireacht Ioslamach na hÉireann
AbbreviationIFI
Formation1959
TypeReligious organization
HeadquartersDublin Mosque
Location
Coordinates53°19′53″N 6°16′57″W
Imam
Imam Yahya Al-Hussein (1983 - present) Second Imam: Imam Abdirisaaq Daahir
Majlis Ashura (Elected Council of Representatives)
Key people
Fazel Ryklief (Administrator 1984 - 2002, Administration 2015 - present) Mudafar Al-Tawash (Administrator 2007 - 2019)
Websiteislamicfoundation.ie

In September 1990 the first Muslim National School opened on a South Circular Road campus. It moved in 1993 to Clonskeagh. The school gained recognition from the Department of Education and acquired state funding,[1] and in 2001 a second Muslim National school was established in north Dublin. Both are under the patronage of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Muslim National School". Islamic Foundation of Ireland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Our Schools". Muslim Primary Education Board. Retrieved 29 May 2023.


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