Dive deep into a critical exploration of history at "Colonialism Deconstructed: How the Muslim World Was Divided and Conquered."

Event Name: How Colonialism Shaped the Modern Muslim World.

Speaker: Imam Tom Facchine (from the Yaqeen Institute)

Contact: 774 737 2299

The session, led by Imam Tom Facchine, is designed to be an informative and comprehensive deep dive, encouraging a more informed and nuanced view of history beyond typical narratives. It is an important gathering for anyone seeking to understand the foundational forces that shaped the modern world.

Worcester Islamic Center

How Colonialism Shaped the Modern Muslim World

In 1979 members of the then small Muslim Community, bought the abandoned church on 57 Laurel St. in Worcester, and re-established the house of worship in the form of Masjid-AlKaram, now the Islamic Center of Greater Worcester (ISGW) - A full Muslim gathering comprised of less than 50 people. At the passage of time, the Muslim community grew as well.

By the year 2001, it was obvious that the community will soon outgrow the Center. Hence, envisaged by Dr. Ziad Ramadan and Mairaj Ahmad a vision of a larger Mosque was presented to the Community, which was adopted and in the summer of 2002 the actual groundbreaking ceremony of the Mosque  - now called the Worcester Islamic Center (WIC) - started on 248 East Mountain St. in Worcester.

How Colonialism Shaped the Modern Muslim World

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