Another Janazah Today at IOST at 6 PM.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji‘un
(“Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.”)
With deep sorrow and complete submission to the will of Allah ﷻ, we announce the passing of our beloved community member, Dr. Syed Ahmed. He passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at the age of 94.
Dr. Syed Ahmed was a long-time resident of Binghamton, having moved here in 1970. He was a deeply respected and cherished member of our community and was instrumental in the establishment of the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST). His kindness, wisdom, and significant contributions will be remembered and deeply missed.
He is survived by his beloved children, Yasmath Fathima Ahmad and Siraaj Ahmad.
We pray that Allah ﷻ forgives his shortcomings, grants him light in his grave, and elevates him to the highest ranks of Jannatul-Firdaus. May Allah ﷻ also bless his family with patience and strength during this difficult time.
Janazah & Burial Details
📍 Reception: Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 4:30 – 5:45 PM
The family will be accepting visitors at the masjid to pay their respects.
Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier (IOST) Masjid
161 Grand Ave, Johnson City, NY 13790
📍 Janazah Prayer: Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM (Immediately after Asr Prayer)
IOST Masjid (everyone is welcome, regardless of religion)
📍 Burial: Immediately following Janazah
IOST Cemetery
100 East Maine Road, Johnson City, NY 13790
We ask Allah ﷻ to envelop our beloved brother, Dr. Syed Ahmed, in His vast mercy; to make his grave spacious and filled with light; to make it a garden from the gardens of Paradise; and to purify him of all sins as a white garment is purified of dirt.
We pray that Allah ﷻ grants him Jannatul-Firdaus without reckoning and reunites him with his loved ones in the company of the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous.
Please keep him in your sincere du‘as.
