The Islamic Center of America (Arabic: ٱلْمَرْكَز ٱلْإِسْلَامِيّ فِي أَمْرِيكَا, al-Markaz al-ʾIslāmīy Fī ʾAmrīkā) is a mosque located in Dearborn, Michigan. The Islamic Center of America, a 120, 000 sq. ft. facility is the largest mosque in North America and the oldest Shia mosque in the United States. Although the institution dates back to 1963, the center's current mosque opened in 2005. It is the largest mosque in North America and the oldest Shia mosque in the United States. With its large Shia Arab population (consisting mostly of Iraqis and Lebanese), Dearborn is often called the "heart of Shiism" in the United States.To visit Islamic Center of America and get the most from your holiday in Dearborn, create itinerary details personal to you using our Dearborn travel planning site.
The Islamic Center of America is located at 19500 Ford Road in Dearborn. The institution was founded in 1949 by Muhammad Jawad Chirri, who remained its director until his death in 1994.
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It is very beautiful mosque. Architecture is really amazing inside and outside. When we visited, there was the prophet Mouhamad’s birth celebration, and we went inside with no invitation, and we were.... more
It is very beautiful mosque. Architecture is really amazing inside and outside. When we visited, there was the prophet Mouhamad’s birth celebration, and we went inside with no invitation, and we were.... more »
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It is a beautiful mosque dome from the inside. We went in on a random day, unannounced (the women among us were in headscarves). We prayed jamat salat with the local imam. The women were seated in...
It is a beautiful mosque dome from the inside. We went in on a random day, unannounced (the women among us were in headscarves). We prayed jamat salat with the local imam. The women were seated in... more »
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Awesome place. Great people. Very positive atmosphere. This place is amazing for prayers supplications or just a reset & revival on a spiritual/religious life…ever feeling lost, I’d definitely come here !
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Great community gathering. Wonderful and very helpful people
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