Our educational programs meet the following objectives:

• Correct misinformation about Islam presented by public institutions, such as social studies textbooks.
• Teach about Islamic beliefs and practices.
• Provide tailored information about Muslims as it relates to the needs of the public institutions.
• Foster a sustainable relationship between public institutions and the local Muslim community.

Guiding Principles

ISB Albany's programs are based on the following principles:

• We are educators and a bridge between Islam and Americans of other faiths.
• We emphasize local activism and the importance of building honest, intimate, and long-term relationships as an effective process for clarifying the Muslim World.
• We stress face-to-face interaction, giving a human face to theoretical or foreign practices, which is the most powerful tool in overcoming stereotypes and prejudices.
• Our educational programs meet the needs of public institutions as well as meeting the needs of Muslims.
• We work towards being a trusted source of information on Islam.
• We focus on proactive activity, which means we initiate instead of react.
• We interact with people based on belief in their innate nature as decent and honorable human beings.