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Islamic Center of Shenandoah Valley is owned and operated by non-profit organization, Islamic Association of Shenandoah Valley (IASV), which was established in 1989 by a small Muslim community in the Harrisonburg Metropolitan and Shenandoah Valley. In six years, this small community was able to purchase a piece of land (1330 Country Club Road in Harrisonburg) to eventually build an Islamic Center of Shenandoah Valley (ICSV). As the local Muslim Community started to grow, the centerโs building work began in 1998. The community lacked financial resources but had very energetic members who volunteered to help build the first phase of the center where main worship activities are now held. This section officially opened in 1999 after the city granted its permission after all required inspections.
Our community has grown significantly since 1999 and we have been able to build the general-purpose hall and complete the exterior with a dome and minaret. Our mosque has been open to all worshipers and visitors who wish to learn more about Islam and Muslims. Just like the city of Harrisonburg, our mosque serves a diverse population of Muslims. We have also welcomed a large number of non-Muslim visitors during this period. We have been holding special workshops for visitors after Friday prayers. After two-year hiatus due to Covid, our workshops are now resumed. We again welcome visitors from local churches, colleges, schools, and local civil and cultural organizations. We have also restarted to support the local homeless shelter during the Christmas holidays.
We now have a full-time imam Zaheer Alvi who leads worship activities, Friday Khutbas (sermons), and adult and childrenโs workshops in English and Urdu. Imam Zaheer Alvis is also available to answer questions about Muslim family lives and other issues our congregation members would like to discuss. Our imam is well versed in three languages, namely English, Urdu, and Arabic, and has done significant work in the interfaith area. Since Covid restrictions have been eased, we would like to continue our participation in interfaith activities as well.
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Khalaf Alkaabi
3 months agoWe prayed Dhuhr and Asr here on our way to Tennesse. Great facilities and well maintained. May all bless you.
TheMaan2008
3 months agoI have been coming here maybe 10 times? And the speaker there every Friday is condescending! I don't know his name, but he speaks every Friday, & his speeches are always negative, scolding, & condescending! He always has these speeches like as if every Muslim isn't doing enough to be religious. Yes, we have to improve, understand Islam if we don't & connect with Allah, but don't give a very negative speech every Friday coming off condescending & scolding those Muslims! May Allah help us all & guide us the right path. Other than that, the Mosque is great! No issues :-)
Badi Rahman
5 months agoThe masjid is very nice, I came at jumah time, 12:30 the guy was giving jumah khutba I donโt know which language and qirat was also not correct they need to hire a proper imam which speaks English and Arabic, this is America must need to deliver khutba in English jazakallah khair
Zahid Hussain
6 months agoUnfortunately I had very bad experiences with this place , I am a truck driver I drove 40 min after dropping my trailer so I came only with my truck and came early for juma prayer(April 19,2024) and parked very safely without blocking any car or much extra parking, one person came asked my why you bring this truck here next time donโt come with truck. I told him next time may not come as i don't live here , he said Masid management pays a-lot for this parking etc , I had to leave without praying so any truck driver please don't go there
Max Bezdelnik
a year agoMashaAllah, beautiful place, great people. May Allah make it easy for you, and all Muslims all around the world๐ช