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

Islamic Foundation
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusnon-profit religious organization
Location
LocationS Addison Ave, Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Islamic Foundation is located in Illinois
Islamic Foundation
Location in Illinois
Geographic coordinates41°52′04″N 87°59′09″W / 41.867913°N 87.985876°W / 41.867913; -87.985876
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completedoriginal: 1974
expansion: 1998
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)0
Website
Official Website

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
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