Islamic Center of America
The Islamic Center of America (Arabic: ٱلْمَرْكَز ٱلْإِسْلَامِيّ فِي أَمْرِيكَا, al-Markaz al-ʾIslāmīy Fī ʾAmrīkā) is a mosque located in Dearborn, Michigan, in the United States. The 120,000 sq. ft. facility is the largest mosque in North America and the oldest purpose-built Shia mosque in the United States, as well as the second oldest mosque in the United States after 'Asser El Jadeed which originally opened in 1924 in Michigan City, Indiana.
| Islamic Center of America | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Shia |
| Leadership | Sheikh Ahmad Hammoud |
| Year consecrated | September 20, 1963 May 12, 2005 (current location) |
| Location | |
| Location | Dearborn, Michigan |
Location in the USA | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42.3301°N 83.2296°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | David Donnellon |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Construction cost | $14 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000+ |
| Dome height (outer) | 150-feet |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 10 stories tall |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Islamic Center of America is located at 19500 Ford Road in Dearborn. The institution was founded in 1949.
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