Islamic Foundation

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Islamic Foundation
Basic information
Location Villa Park, Illinois, United States
Geographic coordinates 41°52′04″N 87°59′09″W / 41.867913°N 87.985876°W / 41.867913; -87.985876Coordinates: 41°52′04″N 87°59′09″W / 41.867913°N 87.985876°W / 41.867913; -87.985876
Affiliation Islam
Website islamicfoundation.org
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed original: 1974
expansion: 1998
Specifications
Dome(s) 1

Islamic Foundation is a mosque located in Villa Park, Illinois. It was built in 1974 and was one of the largest mosques in America upon its completion. The mosque is connected to Islamic Foundation School, with which it is affiliated.

History

The organization that runs the mosque was founded in 1974, when it was registered with the State of Illinois as a non-profit organization. Through the organization, Islamic Foundation School would be established in 1988. By 1995, the local community had raised enough money to begin the construction of a new full mosque as part of the school. The mosque was completed in 1998 at a cost of $3.6 million.[1]

See also

References

  1. "About Us". Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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