Islamic Society of Finland
| Islamic Society of Finland | |
|---|---|
Finnish: Suomen Islamilanien Yhdyskunta | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
Interactive map of Islamic Society of Finland | |
| Coordinates | 60°09′52″N 24°56′04″E / 60.164500°N 24.934376°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Established | 1987 |
| Website | |
| rabita | |
The Islamic Society of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Islamilanien Yhdyskunta) is an Islamic community registered in Finland founded in 1986, and registered in 1987, making it the second oldest Islamic congregation in Finland.[1] It is located in downtown Helsinki, where it has a mosque. The Islamic Society of Finland is a member of the Federation of Islamic Organizations in Europe (FIOE).[2] It also has a Qur'an school for children, and providing educational services about Arabic and Islamic studies for people of all ages. It also has grown in size quickly over the years, having 1,796 members in 2019, now with 4,344 reported in 2023.[3] The societies building provides a wide array of facilities including, marriage services, fatwa advice, halal certificates, guidance and arrangement for both Hajj and Umrah, and Islamic funeral procedures.[4]
In 2025 the center was awarded €31,178 by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland in their general grant for assisting the activities of registered religious communities.[5]
Notable Imams
In 2010, Anas Hajjar was chosen as the new imam who suggested a reinforcement of education and organization of imam education among universities and in the home.[6] In 2012, the Helsinki Times reported on his opinions about zoning changes making the construction of mosques nearly impossible, and that Finland only has one purpose-built mosque in Järvenpää, Finland because of these problems.[7] Hajjar died on December 7, 2022.[8]
References
- ^ "Islam in Finland" (PDF). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Members and Partners – Eumuslims". مجلس مسلمي أوروبا – Council of European Muslims. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Suomen Islamilainen Yhdyskunta". Uskonnot Suomessa (in Finnish). 25 June 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Rabita". Rabita (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Valtionavustukset". Tutkihallintoa.fi (in Finnish). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Finnish Muslim Brotherhood Chooses New Imam". The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Watch. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Zoning politics prevents the building of mosques". Helsinki Times. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Imaami Anas Hajjar on kuollut". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2026.