Islamic Foundation is a mosque located in Villa Park, Illinois. It was built in 1974 and was one of the largest mosques in the United States upon its completion. The mosque is connected to Islamic Foundation School, with which it is affiliated.
| Islamic Foundation | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
| Location | |
| Location | S Addison Ave, Villa Park, Illinois 60181 |
  Location in Illinois | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°52′04″N 87°59′09″W / 41.867913°N 87.985876°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | original: 1974 expansion: 1998 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 0 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
History
editThe organization that runs the mosque was founded in 1974, when it was registered with the State of Illinois as a non-profit organization. Through the organization, Islamic Foundation School would be established in 1988. By 1995, the local community had raised enough money to begin the construction of a new full mosque as part of the school. The mosque was completed in 1998 at a cost of $3.6 million.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.