BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF WORCESTER PUBLISHED 9:51 AM ET MAY. 17, 2020 "WORCESTER - The Worcester Islamic Center hosted its third food drive in as many weeks on Saturday. The Center distributed hot meals to anyone who drove up. Mayor Joe Petty was among those handing out meals. Three hundred meals were handed out at the Center and later 50 more were taken to UMass Memorial for frontline workers. In a time like this, Worcester Islamic Center President Dr. Muhammed Ramzan says the

Assalamu Alaikum, Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our WIC Board had a special meeting earlier in the evening to address the reopening of our Center in the context of Governor Baker's announcement regarding relaxation of lock down and advisory for the places of worship. After consultation with Imam Asif (who spoke to Imams of major Islamic Centers in MA and faith based communities) and Board deliberations, it was decided that our phase I plan will be as below: 1. Considering the sa

By: Kirsten Glavin, Boston 25 News Updated: May 3, 2020 - 10:10 PM "WORCESTER, Mass. — Several hundred families received free boxes of food on Sunday, thanks to kind donations from the Worcester Islamic Center. According to the center’s president, the organization wanted to provide meals for families who may be struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The drive-thru food donation comes at a time when Worcester prepares for a likely peak of coronavirus cases on Fri