On April 11, 2003 the Gazette reported that “a new Muslim community center is planned for University Drive [in Amherst, MA], with the goal of providing both a place of worship and interfaith education… Mohammed Idrees of Blackberry Lane was the high bidder
Farmers Mohammed Idrees and Phyllis Lehrer of Amherst.
in a foreclosure auction of 5.79 acres of vacant land between Newmarket Center and the Eastern Pulp & Paper building at 100 University Drive.
Idrees is a partner with Ali Awkal and Gulam A Kagzi in the Springfield Equity Trust and has worked closely with the ISWM to further the cause of Islam by following the “perfect example” of their Prophet.
He hopes to build a small Muslim community center there, perhaps modeled on the Jewish Community Center on Main Street, he said.”
New Muslim Community Center Planned for Amherst (Massachusetts)
Apr 11, 2003 By Staff Writer – Gazette
via New Muslim Community Center Planned for Amherst (Massachusetts).
