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City’s first mosque coming to Medford Square
The Islamic Cultural Center of Medford plans to open at 43 High St., a historic building that previously housed Gaffey Funeral Home.
The Islamic Cultural Center of Medford (ICCM) is less than a month away from opening in Medford Square, making history as the first mosque in the city.
The cultural center and mosque will be located at 43 High St., a three-story, historic home known as the Isaac Hall House and formerly the site of Gaffey Funeral Home.
The ICCM will provide prayer and spiritual services as well as activities and events. It will also continue the funeral home tradition of the site by offering Islamic burial services.
“We’re in the middle of contracting with a licensed mortician for that, and then we’ll also be offering a variety of other activities and programs,” said Nichole Mossalam, a Malden resident and director of the ICCM.
Other potential programming includes civic education workshops, an Islamic school for youth and a senior day program, according to the organization’s online fundraiser.