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| | building_name = Islamic Center of Irving | | building_name = Islamic Center of Irving | ||
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| | architecture_type = ] | | architecture_type = ] | ||
| | established = 1991 | | established = 1991 | ||
| | capacity = 2,500<ref>https://www.dallasnews.com/news/plano/2014/05/30/east-plano-islamic-center-hopes-to-better-serve-muslim-community-with-new-facility</ref> | | capacity = 2,500<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/plano/2014/05/30/east-plano-islamic-center-hopes-to-better-serve-muslim-community-with-new-facility|title = East Plano Islamic Center hopes to better serve Muslim community with new facility|date = 30 May 2014}}</ref> | ||
| | dome_quantity = 1 | | dome_quantity = 1 | ||
| | minaret_quantity = 0 | | minaret_quantity = 0 | ||
| | website = {{URL|https:// |
| website = {{URL|https://youtube.com}} | ||
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| ==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
| Irving is located in the heart of the ]. It is estimated that there are 100,000 Muslims in DFW Metroplex.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} The center's goal is to serve the Muslim population by providing a Mosque, which is a place to pray, and |
Irving is located in the heart of the ]. It is estimated that there are 100,000 Muslims in DFW Metroplex.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} The center's goal is to serve the Muslim population by providing a Mosque, which is a place to pray, and . It also provides Islamic activities to strengthen the Islamic community ties socially and religiously. | ||
| Its mission statement is to provide a central Islamic Center for all people in the Irving and DFW Area, utilizing all avenues for ], while providing an Islamic Environment and Comprehensive Islamic Education to the next generation. | Its mission statement is to provide a central Islamic Center for all people in the Irving and DFW Area, utilizing all avenues for ], while providing an Islamic Environment and Comprehensive Islamic Education to the next generation. | ||
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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| The idea of establishing an ] originated in the early 1980s when a group of Muslims started praying the five daily and the Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers together in one of their own houses. Soon they had to move to a bigger place, from one apartment to another until they |
The idea of establishing an ] originated in the early 1980s when a group of Muslims started praying the five daily and the Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers together in one of their own houses. Soon they had to move to a bigger place, from one apartment to another until they could rent an apartment and use it as a Mosque where they performed all their prayers. The number of people praying continued to increase which required them to find a bigger place. In 1990, the group rented a house that could accommodate about 75 people to use as the Mosque.{{cn|date=July 2020}} | ||
| Not too long afterwards, the number of people praying exceeded 75, and some |
Not too long afterwards, the number of people praying exceeded 75, and some had to pray outside the house. A school for the children was held each weekend but had to close eight months later because the place was unsuitable for studying.{{cn|date=July 2020}} | ||
| For many years the group had to move from one place to another, renting halls for the Friday prayers as the number of |
For many years the group had to move from one place to another, renting halls for the Friday prayers as the number of people praying reached between 200 and 300 men and there was no place for women. Muslims in the group were prevented from praying in some of the halls.{{cn|date=July 2020}} | ||
| ==Current building== | ==Current building== | ||
| The |
The building on 2555 N Esters Road is fully functional and it has a regular 5 times prayer in the masjid and a youth group to play basketball on their 2 full basketball courts. It can accommodate about 3000 worshipers for the weekly Jumu'ah prayer in 2 sessions. It also supports the ], Sunday and Summer school, marriage Services, funeral services, Quranic and Arabic Teachings, and even Sunday tours for the public to learn more about Islam. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Mosque in the United States | This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Islamic Center of Irving" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Islamic Center of Irving | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
| Location | |
| Location | 2555 Esters Rd, Irving, TX 75062 |
  Location in Texas | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°50′36″N 97°00′38″W / 32.8432°N 97.0106°W / 32.8432; -97.0106 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 1991 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 0 |
| Website | |
| youtube | |
The Islamic Center of Irving (ICI) is a mosque and Islamic community center established and registered as a non-profit 501(c) organization in 1991 in Irving, Texas, USA.
Purpose
Irving is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It is estimated that there are 100,000 Muslims in DFW Metroplex. The center's goal is to serve the Muslim population by providing a Mosque, which is a place to pray, and Islamic School of Irving. It also provides Islamic activities to strengthen the Islamic community ties socially and religiously.
Its mission statement is to provide a central Islamic Center for all people in the Irving and DFW Area, utilizing all avenues for Dawah, while providing an Islamic Environment and Comprehensive Islamic Education to the next generation.
History
| This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Islamic Center of Irving" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
The idea of establishing an Islamic center originated in the early 1980s when a group of Muslims started praying the five daily and the Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers together in one of their own houses. Soon they had to move to a bigger place, from one apartment to another until they could rent an apartment and use it as a Mosque where they performed all their prayers. The number of people praying continued to increase which required them to find a bigger place. In 1990, the group rented a house that could accommodate about 75 people to use as the Mosque.
Not too long afterwards, the number of people praying exceeded 75, and some had to pray outside the house. A school for the children was held each weekend but had to close eight months later because the place was unsuitable for studying.
For many years the group had to move from one place to another, renting halls for the Friday prayers as the number of people praying reached between 200 and 300 men and there was no place for women. Muslims in the group were prevented from praying in some of the halls.
Current building
The building on 2555 N Esters Road is fully functional and it has a regular 5 times prayer in the masjid and a youth group to play basketball on their 2 full basketball courts. It can accommodate about 3000 worshipers for the weekly Jumu'ah prayer in 2 sessions. It also supports the Islamic School of Irving, Sunday and Summer school, marriage Services, funeral services, Quranic and Arabic Teachings, and even Sunday tours for the public to learn more about Islam.
