WELCOME TO THE NOOR CAMPUS WEBISTE
The Noor Campus will be
a place to learn
a place to grow
community for you
an ideal community
a place to relax and enjoy
a source of pride for Muslims
What is Noor Campus
The Noor Campus will be a self-sustaining catalyst that will attract, engage, and retain families to grow a united and strengthened Muslim community in the Southern Tier. The Noor Campus aims to serve the educational, religious, and social needs of Muslims in the Southern Tier.
Gymnasium &
Sports
Event
Center
Full Time
Islamic School
Upgraded
Masjid
Daycare
Center
Youth
Center
Cafe &
Lounge Spaces
Parks &
Green Spaces
Social Services
Center
Office
Space
The Noor Campus Location
- Located at 996 Reynolds Road, Johnson City, New York, 13790
- 21 acres large (10x the current Grand Ave location)
- Private neighborhood, with suburban houses & apartment complexes nearby
- Close proximity to shopping centers, grocery stores, and JC school district
- Easy access & viewable from the highway (.5 miles)
Why a new campus?
Alhamdulillah our Muslim community has grown tremendously that the IOST now requires expanded facilities. Our local Islamic school (TCA) has reached its full capacity and is turning students away. Our current masjid is not ideal or suitable for expansion due to its small lot size, its lack of green space, being in a less than ideal neighborhood, and surrounding buildings.
We hope to build a campus that is the future of Islam in the Greater Binghamton area, and that does not require us to move every 20 years!
We hope to build a campus that is the future of Islam in the Greater Binghamton area, and that does not require us to move every 20 years!
LATEST UPDATES
July 31, 2023 - Update 3:
Site Plan Updates
Site Plan Updates
April 29, 2023 - Update 2:
Community Presentation on Noor Campus
Community Presentation on Noor Campus
April 15, 2023 - Update 1:
Land Purchasing Announcement
Land Purchasing Announcement
July 31, 2023 - Update 3:
Site Plan Updates
Site Plan Updates
Alhamdulillah, the Noor Campus Team is working diligently on the site plan with local engineers and architects. We are currently receiving ecological tests, topographical surveys, and boundary surveys before meeting with engineers. More details will be announced soon inshallah.
April 29, 2023 - Update 2:
Community Presentation on Noor Campus
Community Presentation on Noor Campus
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, a community town hall and presentation were held at the masjid to discuss the needs of the Noor Campus and to give an understanding of what the project will be and how it will move forward.
Please click here to see the presentation.
Please click here to see the presentation.
April 15, 2023 - Update 1:
Land Purchasing Announcement
Land Purchasing Announcement
MISC
| Name | Br. Asif Shaikh | Dr. Ehtisham Siddiqui | Br. Hanif Dandia | Br. Misbah Qidwai | Dr. Rashid Haq | Br. Arshad Fasih | Imam Anas Shaikh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Core Team Member Project Manager Construction Lead |
Core Team Member Communications Lead |
Core Team Member Accounting Lead |
Core Team Member Outreach Lead |
Core Team Member Fundraising Lead |
Core Team Member Marketing/Media Lead |
Core Team Member Research Lead Design Lead |
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Br. Asif Shaikh | Core Team Member Project Manager Construction Lead |
| Dr. Ehtisham Siddiqui | Core Team Member Communications Lead |
| Br. Hanif Dandia | Core Team Member Accounting Lead |
| Br. Misbah Qidwai | Core Team Member Outreach Lead |
| Dr. Rashid Haq | Core Team Member Fundraising Lead |
| Br. Arshad Fasih | Core Team Member Marketing/Media Lead |
| Imam Anas Shaikh | Core Team Member Research Lead Design Lead |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Noor Campus is located in Johnson City next to the Johnson City High School. It’s address is: 996 Reynolds Road.
Not right now because it’s undeveloped land. We are, however, planning to clear a portion of the lot just for this purpose; for all of us to go visit.
The purchase of the lot and the early planning work has been funded through donations from a few community members. We are now entering a phase where the site plan needs to be finalized and submitted to the Town for approval. This will necessitate raising additional funds from the broader community.
The current masjid will be our main masjid for a number of years to come. The plan is to build a new masjid building at the Noor Campus a few years down the road. The future of the existing masjid will be decided once the new masjid is completed. It is possible that IOST may run both masjids.
Building a new school facility at the Noor Campus is the first priority, since the existing TCA building is inadequate, both in size and the facilities it can be offer. Once the new school building is occupied, the existing facility on Endicott Avenue will most likely be sold.
Based on the continued increase of the muslim population in the Southern Tier, it is projected that the current masjid will not be adequate for the Jumma congregation in a few years, even with two Jumma prayers. The current masjid is already near capacity for weekday and weekend classes and inadequate for Eid prayers. A new masjid will address all of these space constraints.
The muslim community of the Southern Tier will fund the project. We will have a number of fund-raising events as we move along through different phases.
We are in the midst of the planning phase, and the need for the following three facilities is at the top of our list. A school, a gymnasium / event center and a masjid with room for evening and weekend classes.
Due to zoning and other restrictions the following are not being considered in our planning for this particular lot. A Senior Living center, a Day Care center and a Cemetery.
We are planning staff housing on the premises, but have no plans to build other houses. There might be room for a few residential lots for lease or sale.
We are in the planning phase right now. No construction can commence until a site plan is submitted to the village of Johnson City and its approval obtained. This will take a few months. The best estimate for construction to start is the middle of next year (2024).
This project will proceed in phases. Phase I will be the construction of the School (TCA) and some other related facilities. The other facilities will be built in subsequent phases.
Since this project will proceed in phases over a number of years, there is no estimate of the overall cost of the project. We will let the community know the cost of different phases when we have better estimates and fund raising will be done accordingly.
