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The Islamic Center of America is a Shia mosque and community institution in Dearborn, Michigan, within the Detroit metropolitan area. Its current mosque building was completed in 2005 and includes a large prayer hall, prominent dome, and minarets. The center provides worship, religious education, and community services, particularly for the region's substantial Arab American and Muslim populations, while also participating in interfaith and civic activities.
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Where is the Islamic Center of America and when did its current building open?
The Islamic Center of America is in Dearborn, Michigan, in the Detroit metropolitan area. Its current building on Ford Road opened on May 12, 2005.
Is the Islamic Center of America a Shia mosque?
Yes, it is a Shia mosque and community institution founded around the Detroit area's Lebanese and broader Muslim community. Its early history is closely linked to Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri, who came to Dearborn in 1949.
What services does the Islamic Center of America provide?
The center hosts worship, religious education, Arabic classes, public programs, and interfaith activities. Its MAYA School, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school, began in 1997.
Is the Islamic Center of America the same as the old Islamic Center of Detroit?
The organization grew from the Islamic Center of Detroit and later adopted the name Islamic Center of America. The larger Dearborn building replaced the earlier Detroit location after the community outgrew it and opened in 2005.
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