Helsinki Islamic Center
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| Helsinki Islamic Center | |
|---|---|
Finnish: Helsinki Islam Keskus | |
 Helsinki Islamic Center Mosque in Pasila | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
 Interactive map of Helsinki Islamic Center | |
| Coordinates | 60°11′59″N 24°56′14″E / 60.199712°N 24.937189°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Established | 1995 |
| Website | |
| hic | |
The Helsinki Islamic Center (Finnish: Helsinki Islam Keskus) is the one of the largest Islamic Centers in Finland, with over 3,000 members.[1] The center has tree floors and an area of over 2,700 square metres (29,000 sq ft). It was founded in 1995,[2] but moved several times while renting, until it moved into the current location in 2002.[1] It is located in Itä-Pasila, a neighborhood of the Pasila subdivision, and aims to serve the greater Muslim community of Helsinki. The founders were Somalis, who separated from the Islamic community of Finland. The majority of the members are now Somalis, Arabs and West Africans.[3]
In 2025 the center was awarded €23,794 by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland in their general grant for assisting the activities of registered religious communities.[4]
