The Imam Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation is an international, religious, charitable institution established by the Late Ayatullah Seyyid Abulqasim Al-Khoei seventeen years ago. The New York Center is one of the branches of the Foundation which has its headquarters based in the United Kingdom. The present building of the center was opened on 15th Shabaan 1409 A.H. (March 25,1989) in order to meet the religious needs of the Muslim community in United States. The religious programs are conducted in this Center in various languages: Arabic, Urdu, Persian and of course English. Center includes a library, conference room, prayer and funeral facilities.