...And your Lord treats no one with injustice! Al-Kahf 18:49

Mission Statement

MECCA’s primary objectives are: (1) to establish a strong presence of a viable, healthy, and dynamic organization for our members within the New York City Department of Correction; (2) to promote pluralism through inter-action with Departmental staff of various cultures and faiths; (3) to serve the spiritual, social, educational, and professional needs of our members; (4) to provide mentoring for newly hired staff members; (5) to advocate and work for just remedies to grievances and problems impacting our members; (6) to create effective Programs, Educational Seminars and Workshops that will educate people about Islam.

Organizational Facts

The Muslim members of MECCA bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah (a.w.j.) who is one without partners and that the Prophet Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (s.a.w.) is the last and seal of the Prophets (a.s.). This declaration of faith is known as the Shahadah, and it is the first of five pillars in which this organization is founded and will be based upon inshaAllah. The Qur’an and Sunnah are the primary sources for our belief.
The Five Pillars of Islam are as follows:

1. To bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah (a.w.j.) who is One without partners, and to bear witness that the Prophet Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (s.a.w.) is the last and seal of the Prophets (a.s.).

2. To make Salat.

3. To pay Zakat.

4. To fast during Ramadan.

5. To make Hajj.

Mecca's Logo

Our logo is the Declaration of Faith (Shahadah) written in beautiful Arabic calligraphy, and it is designed in the shape of a Masjid. It is encased in a shield to display our affinity with the Law Enforcement Community

History

In 1975, MECCA’s predecessor, Islamic Community of Law Enforcement Officers, was created to collectively address the grievances and problems impacting Muslim Correctional Staff members and the fast growing Muslim inmate population within the New York City Department of Correction. Thus, the Department’s first Islamic fraternal organization was established and provided clear guidelines to aid Administrative Officials in creating policies that addressed the religious obligations of Muslims within the Department. The Islamic Community of Law Enforcement Officers became an umbrella for Correctional Staff and other Civil Servant Employees of the Islamic faith within the Greater New York City Area. Together, the earliest members of this newly formed historic organization, IC/LEO, were able to establish Muslim fraternities within other New York City agencies such as NYPD, NYCTA, FDNY, and NYCHA. Over the years, many of the pioneers of IC/LEO retired from the New York City Department of Correction. With our initial concerns addressed, it was time to move forward and redefine the Mission and Name. In September 2006, over 30 years since the first Islamic fraternal organization was established in NYC DOC, a new viable and dynamic organization called Muslims Employed in City Corrections Association, Inc. was created and its members embarked on a new journey to keep the legacy of IC/LEO alive.