Islamic Society of Central Jersey

History A sense of belonging and yearning for identity with an Islamic Community brought together a few Muslims in this area of Central New Jersey. Thus in 1970 the nucleus of the Islamic Community was formed from four Muslim students from Rutgers University and four families from the university environs. The Islamic Society of Central Jersey Expansion Project is a sign of the gradual evolution of the nucleus of the Islamic community that was founded in 1970 by a few Muslim students from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This small Islamic community was guided by a vision to preserve and perpetuate the Islamic heritage and uphold its ethical and intellectual standards. The pursuit of this vision and the gradual expansion of the Muslim community, in the United States in general and in our extended geographical area in particular, are among the main factors that transformed our Islamic community from the small nucleus of the early 1970’s to a thriving community it is now. Currently our community is represented by an integrated institution that offers more than just a place of worship. It would be hard for the majority of Muslims in Central New Jersey, whether they live in the vicinity or a distance away from the society, to find an event in their life in which ISCJ was not involved. Whether in happiness or at a time of sorrow, ISCJ is there to share joy or provide much needed support during tragedies. ISCJ is a diversified community comprising of Muslims of many nationalities and their American-born offspring. This includes recent immigrant professionals and business people from all over the globe. The diversity of our community has also attracted American Muslims. ISCJ is full of activity on a daily basis; in addition, the institution provides a number of services as listed below: A full-time Islamic school that started in 1993 with an enrollment of 27 students from Pre-K to Grade 1. The school currently has an enrollment of 480 students from Pre-K to