The Islamic Center of America has been serving the needs of area Muslims since 1963. The center traces its roots back to 1949, when its founder, Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri, first traveled to the United States at the request of the then small Muslim community in the Detroit area. Formerly located in Highland Park, Mich., the Islamic Center opened the doors at its current location in 2005. The center's mission is not only to preserve and teach the religion of Islam, but also to educate the American public about Islam and the Arab culture. The symbolism and design of the Islamic Center are examples of Islamic-inspired architecture. The 70,000-square-foot facility houses the main prayer room, a full-service banquet hall, offices and the adjacent school building for the Muslim American Youth Academy (MAYA). The center offers tours for groups and individuals.
The Tawheed Center is a religious education center for adults and children primarily serving as a Masjid to the Islamic community. The Tawheed Center serves not only as a social community for Muslims but as an Islamic Da'wah center. The center has a gym with open gym, ladies gym, badminton, volleyball and basketball at set times. The center also has Maktab, Quran Nazira and Sunday School programs for boys and girls. It also offers Hifz school every day except Sunday. The Dhuhr prayer is on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The American Moslem Bekaa Center is located on Chase Road, south of Hemlock in East Dearborn. In addition to Friday prayer in both Arabic and English, the center offers Qur'an teaching for children on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 2pm, Sunday Arabic school from 10am until 1pm, and women's lectures on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm.
The Islamic Association of Greater Detroit offers prayer services and education for members of their association. The annual membership fees are $300 per family and $150 for individuals. The Islamic Association also sponsors sports teams and offers its social hall and gymnasium for rent.
