The Islamic Center and Mosque of Grand Rapids is the first registered Mosque and Islamic Center established in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1986. It opened its doors for Muslim worshipers on the 12th of "Rabi-ul Awal" (the birthday of the prophet Mohammad). The building was previously a church for Jehovah's Witnesses.
The center is Sufi, non-political, Pakistani, and run by volunteers, except for the "Imam" who is salaried. There are no membership dues. Many of the worshipers leave donations in a box anonymously. The center was established for the Muslim Community by a family anonymously.
The Imam of the center is a speaker at interfaith events and in schools. They ran a Blood Drive for the 9/11 victims.
In addition to the Islamic Center and Mosque of Grand Rapids, the center is known to the Muslims in the area by other names, such as Western Michigan Islamic Center and Mosque or the "Masjid".
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6 years agoIt's a nice masjid, mashallah. Small, but a great place to stop and pray during our trip. I was very glad to see doors were unlocked when we stopped by in between salah times. The basement and bathrooms do smell a bit, but it is an older building, so it is understandable. Women's wudu area and bathrooms are downstairs, along with an extra area for prayer (overflow for jumah, maybe?) Men's wudu area and bathrooms are located right outside of the main prayer area in the hall. I did not see shower facilities, but didn't look too hard for them either.
Sultan U
5 years agoHanafi shaikh allama is here for Juma khutba. It starts at 2pm. Humble and clean masjid. May Allah (jalla jalaluhu) give organizers big ajr.
zah khan
10 months agoMashaAllah very nice mosque
David Hill
7 years agoIt was great to stop and pray here on our way home from the Tulips in Holland. Nice space alhumdulilah
Kairo News
5 years agoI love the Imam whose wealth of knowledge and experience are above board.