The Islamic Community Center of Phoenix moved into its present mosque (a former church) in 1997. Started by Muslim residents of the north valley in early 1980’s, the congregation has moved several times to keep pace with the steady growth of the community. Dependent entirely on the donations of its members, the ICCP has managed to purchase land adjoining the present mosque and complete the first phase of a new, permanent structure at the location. The new mosque is designed to accommodate over 800 worshipers for Juma’a (Friday congregational) prayers.
The Islamic Community Center of Phoenix has been incorporated in 1982 as a not-for-profit religious organization with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The ICCP also derives a preferential tax treatment from the Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Arizona State Treasury Department by adopting and complying with section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS tax code with tax I.D # 94-2925023. Charitable donations made to ICCP can be used as tax deductions by individuals and corporate entities. The land deeds of ICCP are entrusted with the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT), which is a “Waqf”, the historic Islamic equivalent of an American trust or endowment.
The mosque is open for daily Salat (Prayer) and serves about 600 attendants for Juma’a (Friday congregational) worship. The mosque also sponsors weekend study circles (Halaqah) on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, teaching subjects such as:
- Pillars of Islam.
- Tenets of Faith.Qur’anic exegesis (Tafsir).
- Life of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) (Sirah).
- The virtues of the Prophet Companions (Sahaabah).
- Stories of the Prophets.
- Fiqh and Islamic Laws, and more.
The day-to-day administration and operation of ICCP is conducted by a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee. All members of these committees are volunteers and do not draw any financial benefits from their services to the mosque.
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