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Islamic Center of America, Dearborn

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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 purpose-built Shia mosque in the United States, and the second oldest after "Asser El Jadeed Mosque" which originally opened in 1924, in Michigan City, Indiana. 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 Muslims", especially Shi'ism, in the United States.

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 »
  • 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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  • This mosque is the biggest mosque in michigan. The architecture of the building is very beautiful. Friday prayer is held timely every week. The Islamic Center of America is a peaceful place of worship. I gladly give this place five stars!
  • My husband (who is Muslim) and I (a Christian) visited the Mosque on our trip to Detroit. This is one of the most peaceful and absolutely gorgeous buildings I have ever visited. Everyone we saw greeted us with a friendly hello, even though I obviously did not “fit in” with my non traditional loose headscarf. The history room was also very informative and interesting as well.

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