Islamic Center of Central Missouri

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Islamic Center of Central Missouri
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status non-profit religious organization
LeadershipPresident: Fu'ad Khaleel
Location
Location201 S. Fifth St., Columbia, Missouri 65201
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Location in Missouri
Geographic coordinates 38°56′57″N92°19′56″W / 38.9493°N 92.3321°W / 38.9493; -92.3321
Architecture
Type Mosque
Date established1983
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Website
Official Website

Islamic Center of Central Missouri is a mosque located in Columbia, Missouri. [1] Established in 1983, it is the first Islamic center in the state of Missouri.

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Events

Friday Sermons

Friday sermons,(khuṭbah) (lit. narration) are held every week from 12 to 12:45pm and 1-2pm. Khatib at this Islamic Center is usually a member of the local Muslim community. Sometimes national Muslim speakers are also invited. Prominent khateebs who have spoken at the Islamic Center include Suhaib Webb. [2]

Open House

Every Spring, [3] the mosque holds an open house where followers of other faiths are invited to visit the center, learn more about Islam and ask questions about the faith and its tenets. [4] Free mediterranean food, appetizers, dessert and refreshments are provided to visitors. Visitors can also pick up free reading material on Islam and the Muslim faith. [5]

Eid Prayers

Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayer ceremonies are held every year. [6] The Eid-Al-Adha prayers in November 2010 were attended by about 750 [7] Muslims from the Columbia area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Long, Jennifer (1 June 2012). "Islamic Center Works for Understanding". KOMU. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ↑ "Voice of an American Muslim". Suhaib Webb. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  3. ↑ "islamic-center-sponsors-open-house". The Maneater. April 19, 2005. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "islamic-center-holds-open-house". Columbia Missourian. April 20, 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Assouad, Grace (April 20, 2007). "islamic-center-hold-its-annual-open-house". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "eid-al-fitr-marks-end-ramadan". Columbia Missourian. September 9, 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "mso-islamic-center-central-missouri-celebrate-eid-". The Maneater. November 19, 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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