Islamic Society of Boston

Both mosques offer daily, weekly and annual programs for Muslims including Arabic and English classes on religious and secular topics.

The ISB has also purchased a rental property to provide income for the annual operating expenses of the center.

[2] The society had brought suit in 2005 for defamation against individuals and institutions issuing press and other reports of these ties.

[5] The mosque has been praised by Christian religious leaders as "an American Muslim institution, well respected in Cambridge, contributing positively to the community at large.

[8] The facility can accommodate 3000 individuals in its sanctuary, includes an Islamic school for children, an Islamic library, a morgue with burial preparation facilities, administrative offices, a media center, store, a women's gymnasium, a kitchen, a hall for events, and an underground parking garage.

Opening events included an interfaith breakfast with appearances by Boston mayor Thomas Menino and the local heads of many Christian denominations, as well as a Muslim congressional representative.