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IFI Services

The following are some of the services offered by the IFI. To avail of such services please contact the office or visit the mosque.

Library with books on Islam in Arabic, English and Urdu - Books on Islam in Arabic, English and Urdu. Borrowing facility available. Audio-visual: Cassette and video recordings of the Qur'an, lectures for borrowing.
Distribution of free literature on Islam including copies of the Qur'an - Free copies of the Qur'an and literature on Islam in English, Arabic, Urdu, French, Bosnian, Albanian and other languages are available for those who request them.
Schools and Islamic Education - Details about the two full-time primary schools (funded by the Department of Education) and Qur'anic and Weekend Arabic and Islamic Schools can be obtained by contacting the administration. Some more information can be found here.
Provision of Iftar meals -The Islamic Foundation of Ireland provides Iftar meals in Ramadan for the fasting persons every night throughout the month. Costs are covered by sponsorship and contributions from the community.
Information and Resource Material on Islam - The Islamic Foundation provides material on Islam, Islamic civilization, the Muslim community in Ireland and the Muslim world for studies and research. Contact us if you think we might be of help, and we will be glad to assist.
Certification of Halal Meat and Food - The Islamic Foundation of Ireland certify shipments of Halal meat and dairy products for export to Muslim outside Ireland. For more details on the requirements and procedure contact the Islamic foundation or visit the Halal Food section in this web site here.
Mosque Visits - The Islamic Foundation welcomes visits to the Dublin Mosque by Schools, colleges, groups etc. There is no charge for such visits. Usually a visit takes around 45 minuets and includes a description of the Mosque as well as a brief talk on the main tenants of Islam followed by questions and answers. Contact: Imam Yahya Al-Hussein, Islamic Foundation of Ireland, 163, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Tel. No. 01-4533242. E-mail: ifi@indigo.ie
Funeral Arrangements and Burial - In 1976 The Dublin Islamic Society bought a small separate plot in Mount Jerome cemetery in the south central area of Dublin for burying deceased Muslims. By the end of the 1980's the Muslim plot in Mount Jerome became full. This prompted the Islamic Foundation of Ireland to search for another place. In 1990 the present Muslim section in Newcastle cemetery in the south of Dublin was obtained by a special agreement with the South Dublin City Council. In the absence of a Muslim undertaker in Dublin or a Muslim office for funeral services, due to the small size of the community, the staff of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland carry out the funeral arrangements. These include washing and shrouding the deceased and burial in the Muslim graveyard. Funeral prayer for the deceased is performed at the Mosque prior to the burial. Arrangements can also be made for transporting the body of the deceased abroad if the family so wishes. Since the 1st of January 2003 the cost of purchasing a grave in the Muslim section of Newcastle burial ground has increased. The new charges for a grave space are as follows: An infant grave space: €300.00. An Adult grave space: €600.00. This amount is paid to the South Dublin City Council. In addition, the gravedigger charges €140 for a child's grave and €350 for an adult's grave. If the family of the deceased person were to use an undertaker the charges would include the above plus the costs of removing the body from the hospital and a hearse for carrying the coffin to the Mosque and from there to the cemetery. The cost of sending a body abroad would be more (Approx. €3750 to €4000.)
Paying Zakaat and Sadaqa - The Islamic Foundation receives Zakat and Sadaqah from Muslims and distributes them on their behalf to the needy and poor Muslims in Ireland and abroad. None of the Zakat and Sadaqah money is used for the Islamic Centre itself, but for the people who are allowed to receive them according to the Shari'ah.
Al-Barakah Halal Shop - Stocks Halal meat and poultry: fresh, frozen and tinned.
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, African and East European foods, spices, fetta cheese and many other items. The shop is situated within the premises of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland on South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Tel. 01-4538336.
Opening hours: Opened seven days a week. Mon - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m. Closed for the prayers for ten minutes.
Halal Restaurant - Located on the Mosque grounds on South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Opening hours: Opened seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. - 09:00 p.m. for daily meals. Closed for the prayers for ten minutes. Also caters for special occasions such as parties, private functions, weddings etc.
Takeaway services available. All are welcome.
Ucom Internet Cafe and and Phone Shop - Internet and phone services available to all.
Translation Service - Translation of birth, marriage and academic documents from Arabic and Urdu into English. There is a fee of €25 per document. Other documents are charged at the rate of €25 per page.
Photocopying and fax facilities.