Islamic Center of Central Missouri | |
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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 |
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 |
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.
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]
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 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.