The Islamic Center of Peekskill Invites the Public to 'Meet Its Muslim Neighbors'

The Islamic Center of Peekskill is inviting the public to visit their place of worship this Saturday, March 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. 

The Center is located at 103 N. Division Street on the second floor.

The Center has been located in the city of Peekskill since 1990 and has just renovated their space above the deli at the address above. The owner of the deli has recently completed a facade improvement, for which he had received a Main Street grant to implement. 

"We wanted to let the public see what we've done and kick up the profile a little bit. We wanted to let them know we are here and want to service the community," said Melvin Moore, the Treasurer of the Islamic Center. "We have good relations with the community, operating peacefully."

Moore said it was difficult for him to estimate how many members visit the Center but thought it was probably somewhere between 50 and 100. About 13-20 members attend weekly services on Fridays, Moore said. 

The center also holds classes in Arabic, hold religious trainings and is used for events like weddiings as well. 

You can visit the open house, where refreshments will be servied, on Saturday, March 17 from 2 to 6 p.m.  

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