The following are some of the
services offered by the IFI. To avail of such services please
contact the office or visit the mosque.
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Library with books on Islam in Arabic, English and Urdu
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Books on Islam in Arabic, English and Urdu. Borrowing
facility available. Audio-visual:
Cassette and video recordings of the Qur'an, lectures for
borrowing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ucom Internet Cafe
and and Phone Shop - Internet and phone services
available to all.
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Guest Room
- Temporary accommodation for travellers and people who
are newly arrivals in Dublin (for a maximum of one week.
Can accommodate up to 3 people at any one time. Please
phone us to book before arrival.
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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.
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Photocopying and fax facilities.