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Interfaith Institute of Long Island

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Interfaith Institute of Long Island


The Vision:

Be a center of excellence for developing and sustaining a progressive, vibrant Interfaith community and a nurturing environment for society at large.


The Mission:

Engage Muslims and members of other faiths and non by promoting values and teachings of Islam and other faiths and to advocate/promote inter-faith harmony in a multicultural environment in accordance with Islamic values.

The Interfaith Institute of Long Island (IFI) was established by Dr. Faroque Khan at the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI), which he cofounded in 1984. Inspired by meaningful collaborations with faith leaders such as Msgr. Tom Hartman, Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts, Rev. Tom Goodhue, and Rabbi Jerome Davidson IFI emerged as a formal platform for interfaith engagement.

Initially incubated at ICLI from 2011 to 2015, IFI launched impactful programs that promoted interfaith dialogue and community collaboration, positioning it as a hub for educational awareness and understanding.  In 2016, IFI obtained federal tax-exempt status, and as of September 18, 2021, it operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, incorporated in New York.

Additional comments and suggestions are welcome. Your tax-deductible contributions will be greatly appreciated. Please make contributions payable to the Interfaith Institute of Long Island, Inc. Mailing Address: Interfaith Institute of Long Island, 95 Karol Place, Jericho, NY 11753



Say, O Prophet, "We believe in God, and what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants, and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets, from their Lord- We make no distinction between any one of them, and to him we finally submit." Qur’an 3:84

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Board Members

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Anu Bindra

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Anuja Shah, MD

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ARTHUR DOBRIN

ARTHUR DOBRIN

Prof. Hofstra University arthur.dobrin@gmail.com
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Dr. ARFA RASOOL KHAN

Dr. ARFA RASOOL KHAN

Member ICLI akhan1204@gmail.com
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BOB KEELER

BOB KEELER

Ret. Newsday Editor paxbob@mac.com
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Cantor David Katz

Cantor David Katz

Board of member
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Reverend Dr. Conrad Fischer, MD, MA

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Daisy Khan

Daisy Khan

daisy@daisykhan.com