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| North Penn Mosque | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Leadership | Syed Afzal (president) |
| Location | |
| Location | 600 Maple Avenue Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°14′52″N 75°17′01″W / 40.24764°N 75.28360°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 2000 |
| Website | |
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North Penn Mosque is a mosque in Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In addition to daily prayers, the mosque arranges education programs, social activities, interfaith dialogues, and peace efforts in the community. [1]
History
North Penn Mosque was established in 2000 when local Muslims realized they needed a place to congregate and pray together. [1] [2] The site of the mosque sits on the former Saint Marie Club. [3]
After a zoning hearing on February 18, 2014, the mosque received permission to convert a nearby building they had bought into an education center. It was intended for after-school religious educational classes, as well as private apartments for religious instructors capable of housing two families, and money was raised with fundraisers. [4]
On April 4, 2021, 650 people were vaccinated at the mosque which was used as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Wolkin, Christine (June 9, 2017). "Hatfield family observes Ramadan with fasting, prayers, feasts". Montgomery Media. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Sokil, Dan (June 25, 2021). "Syed Afzal honored as 'Pillar of Community'". The Reporter. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Michael (August 25, 2017). "Lansdale police Sgt. Dean Miller retires from the force after 31 years". Montgomery Media. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Sokil, Dan (February 19, 2014). "Zoning board approves North Penn Mosque plans for apartment, religious instruction at former Sons of Italy property". The Reporter. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Ravina, Dan (April 12, 2021). "North Penn Mosque hosts coronavirus vaccination clinic". The Reporter. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
