Finnish-Islamic Congregation

The predecessor to the congregation was created in 1915, and its name was Helsingin musulmaanien hyväntekeväisyysseura (The Charity Club of Helsinki Moslems).

They often held their services at the house of Weli-Ahmed Hakim, who would also become a founding member and long-time imam of the congregation.

The first administration consisted of following people; Weli Ahmed Hakim, Ymär Abdrahim, Nur-Muhammed Ali, Ismael Arifulla and Imad Samaletdin.

In its place the current building was built between 1958 and 1961, designed by a Finnish man, Armas Lahtinen.

[6] In addition to the main building in Helsinki, the congregation owns the Järvenpää Mosque and also chapels in Turku and Kotka.

[9] It has been said, that they practice so called "liberal Islam", but at least one of the leaders of the congregation, Atik Ali does not accept given description.

[11] International guests visiting the congregation have been for example presidents Rustam Minnikhanov (Tatarstan) and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Turkey).