The Islamic Center of America has a long a rich past that embodies the American Muslim Community’s search, struggle and triumph to find a place to belong. The American Islamic Center founded by Mr. Muhammad Jawad Shri in 1963, and remained president of the Center until 1994, till end of his life. Now the center is administered by Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Kasrouni and Sheikh Ahmed Hammoud.

The mosque, which opened in 2005, is one of the largest religious and cultural buildings for Muslims in North America, with an area of ​​11148 cubic meters. It is enough to accommodate 3,000 people and its architecture is full of beauty.

The purpose for which the Islamic Center of America was formed is to receive, administer and distribute funds to; preserve and teach the religion of Islam; perpetuate the social, moral, and religious standards of Muslims in the United States; teach the Arabic language; educate the American society about Islam and the Arab culture and to promote a positive relationship with the religious Marj’aiyah that follows the Ja’afari School of Ahlul Bayt.

The Islamic Center of America setup many active committees: Administrative Committee, Building Committee, Congregation Committee, Educational Committee, Finance Committee, Human Resource Committee, Nominating Committee, Planning Committee, Policy and Bylaw Committee, Publication Committee, Public Relation Committee, Religious Committee, Special Events Committee, Youth Committee, Women’s Society.

To contact : www.icofa.com