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.
| Islamic Center of Central Missouri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
| Leadership | President: Fu'ad Khaleel |
| Location | |
| Location | 201 S. Fifth St., Columbia, Missouri 65201 |
  Location in Missouri | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°56′57″N 92°19′56″W / 38.9493°N 92.3321°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 1983 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Events
editFriday Sermons
editFriday 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
editEvery 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
editEid 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Long, Jennifer (1 June 2012). "Islamic Center Works for Understanding". KOMU. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Voice of an American Muslim". Suhaib Webb. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ "islamic-center-sponsors-open-house". The Maneater. April 19, 2005. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "islamic-center-holds-open-house". Columbia Missourian. April 20, 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Assouad, Grace (April 20, 2007). "islamic-center-hold-its-annual-open-house". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "eid-al-fitr-marks-end-ramadan". Columbia Missourian. September 9, 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "mso-islamic-center-central-missouri-celebrate-eid-". The Maneater. November 19, 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2012.