Islamberg, New York facts for kids
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Islamberg, New York
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Holy Islamberg
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 Islamberg, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Town | Tompkins |
| Population | |
| • Total | 200 |
Islamberg (Arabic: إسلامبيرج) is a rural hamlet and religious community in the town of Tompkins, Delaware County, New York, United States.
History
Islamberg was settled by a group of mostly black Muslim families in the 1980s, who sought to escape the urban decline of NYC. The group was inspired by Sufi Cleric Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani and sought a more "peaceful and holy Muslim life". Islamberg has a population of about 200, along with its own grocery store, bookstore, and school. The community serves as the headquarters of Muslims of America, which seeks to promote an understanding of Islam.
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