The Islamic Society of Lawrence is a Non-Profit religious organization. The purpose of ISL is to enable and encourage its members to serve the needs of the Islamic community in Lawrence, in conformance with Islamic teachings as contained in the Holy Quran, Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.), and the traditions of Ahl-Al Sunnah Wa Al-Jama’a.

The purpose of ISL shall be to serve the best interests of Islam and the Muslim community in Lawrence, Kansas, toward this end. The goals and objectives of ISL shall be:

1) To help the Muslims in the Lawrence community carry out activities in the pursuit of Islam as a complete way of life.

2) To conduct religious, educational, social, civic, charitable, literary, athletic, scientific, research and other Islamic activities as necessary to achieve its purpose.

3) To arrange to hold the five (5) daily regular obligatory prayers and the Friday congregational prayer at the Islamic Center.

4) To strengthen the bonds and brotherly relations among Muslims.

5) To establish good, healthy, and friendly Islamic relations with the Lawrence Community at large and promote better understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims.

6) To present Islam to the people of other faiths.

7) To further the cooperation with other organizations. In addition, to support and act as an umbrella organization for other Muslim organizations that follow Holy Quran, Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.), and the traditions of Ahl-Al Sunnah Wa Al-Jama’a in the Lawrence community.

8) To utilize available resources to make it convenient for the Muslims in the Lawrence area to practice Islam in their present environment...

     The ISL is an independent nonprofit Islamic organization. The ISL governing body may choose to affiliate ISL with any other Islamic organization as long as said organization does not practice or promote any principles or activities that contradict the Quran and Sunnah.

In all its procedures and activities, the ISL shall implement and practice Islam as contained in the Holy Quran, Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.), and the traditions of Ahl-Al Sunnah Wa Al-Jama’a and avoid any practice(s) that violate(s) those principles and teachings.