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    The Islamic Center

    5.0 (20 reviews)

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    Mary Kate E.

    The Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center is beautiful! Absolutely stunning interior and exterior. Anyone can walk up to it, and if you're a woman and desire to go inside the mosque -- you are required to put on a hijab (scarf to cover your head), however, it can be loosely worn, not overly tight how some places may enforce the rule of complete coverage. Shoes (both men and women) must be removed before entering as well. Men pray in the larger room where women have an area sectioned off in the corner where they pray in private. They had a couple men on standby for those who may have any questions about the center itself or about Islam. This is open to whomever wants to educate themselves, has a piqued curiosity, or simply if you want to come in and pray yourself. Personally, I went into the corner of where the women's section was and I did say a prayer. I am a Christian, and I felt at complete peace in their mosque. One last notable mention -- they are open to the public on Embassy Day too! That is the first time I got to visit it was when it was open with the rest of the embassies on Embassy Row. I am grateful they have it open to the public and for those who want to be informed can be.

    Jim U.

    Conveniently nestled between many of the embassies featured in the European Union Embassies' Open House, this mosque drew many visitors today. Unfortunately their planned bazaar was canceled, and there was no rain-out date. Nonetheless, everyone was free to enter the mosque and look around provided they took off their shoes, and, in the case of women, wore a veil. The mosque is just beautiful. It is easily visible from quite some distance with its classically constructed minaret. Inside, the prayer rugs are gorgeous, soft, and deep. Everything is splendidly designed, even the beautiful courtyard. This really felt like a place of sanctuary. The only drawback was Americans asking which country's embassy this was and not knowing what a mosque is. :-(

    Stephen F.

    Beautiful and inspiring house of worship. You can't miss the beautiful minaret rising in the air while driving down Embassy Row on Massachusetts Ave. The Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center in DC is a beautiful house of worship for the Islamic faithful. My partner and I visited the site to take in the architecture and take a quick peak inside. Everyone we met was very friendly and inviting. In keeping with Islamic standards, the interior is austere and void of any art or statues. Highly recommended for the curious passerby'ers.

    Radhy A.

    We went here last friday for prayers. This is a great place to pray. It is similar to the one in london central mosque. The imam delivered the khutbah on drugs and why islam forbids taking them and also advice us all that as parents we should get to know more of our children esp those in their teens. Basically, the khutbah is spiritual and this is the right way how sermons should be delivered. I would definitely recommend those who are in washington dc to come pray here, alhamdulillah.

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    8 years ago

    This Masjid is very clean and is a great place to worship Allah! I recommend you come here!

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    9 years ago

    Beautiful mosque in the heart of DC next to President Obama's house. Good people and beautiful building.

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    It's a big mosque in DC. There are many people on idilfitri and idiladha. People have several nationalities and there is warm welcome.

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    11 years ago

    Great masjid . House of GOD. Open to everyone. Separate area for women. Great etiquettes .

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    Then the Imam gathers you to sit at a slightly different part of the same room, and he takes questions about the mosque and Islam in general.

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    Diyanet Center of America

    Diyanet Center of America

    4.5(28 reviews)
    12.3 mi

    Feels a bit awkward reviewing a place of worship, but this is so much more. It's a gathering place,…read morea welcome center, and a community center in addition to that! I came here to celebrate Ramadan as a non observer, and everyone was very friendly to me! They also have an awesome convenience store with Turkish goods as well as a store for Islamic related items including books for nonbelievers but those interested in learning more about the faith The campus is absolutely gorgeous, and I wouldn't be surprised if they had weddings and photoshoots here. All in all I think it's pretty cool that this towering masjid is straight up in the middle of suburban Maryland, and I think this is a great place to learn about islam, and find other members of faith in the DMV area!

    The place is very clean and beautiful. The y have a lovely gift shop, cultural center and even a…read morecafe! HOWEVER, a lot of the staff working in places like the cultural center are very stand offish and nonchalant. We inquired about an event and the young lady working the desk didn't seem to enthusiastic to help. When you greet someone with salaam, they seem hesitant to return it. Not sure if it's a cultural thing with Turkish individuals but we did NOT feel welcomed there. I wanted to visit the gift shop with my family, but the first time it was closed until 11am. We waited until 11:15am and no one was even in there. Then we went again but apparently there was some electrical work being done. When I asked when they would be open, they worker looked at his watch and seemed to guess 2pm. It definitely seemed as if he guessed. Why look at your watch first? We did not return. Lastly, finding information on events such as Eid are a nightmare. The items in the gift shop website are not the same as in store. Just seems beautiful but severely unorganized and lacks compassion. It's a no for us.

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    Mustafa Center - Inside, people are waiting for the imam's khutbah.

    Mustafa Center

    4.8(12 reviews)
    9.9 mi

    سلام و عرض احترام، می‌خواهم از صمیم قلب از فرد فرد مدیریت و…read moreتیم محترم مصطفی سنتر تشکر و قدردانی کنم. واقعاً شما مصطفی سنتر را به شکلی بسیار منظم، پاک، زیبا و مقبول ساخته‌اید که مایه افتخار جامعه است. به‌ویژه در ماه مبارک رمضان، خدمات ۲۴ ساعته و حضور همیشگی شما قابل ستایش است. این سطح از تعهد و زحمت، نشان‌دهنده مسئولیت‌پذیری و اخلاص شماست. همچنین از مدیریت مصطفی سنتر بابت ایجاد "فاینل هوم" صمیمانه سپاسگزارم. این خدمت بزرگ برای خانواده‌هایی که عزیزان‌شان را از دست می‌دهند، با نهایت احترام و کیفیت ارائه می‌شود و واقعاً آرامش‌بخش است. شما با این کار، خدمت بزرگی به مردم انجام داده‌اید. من واقعاً از این تیم پرتلاش قدردانی می‌کنم. خداوند به شما جزای خیر بدهد و حج را نصیب‌تان گرداند. با احترام و سپاس فراوان. Hello and with great respect, I would like to sincerely thank each and every member of the management team of Mustafa Center. You have built and maintained Mustafa Center in a way that is clean, organized, beautiful, and truly admirable for the community. Especially during the blessed month of Ramadan, your 24/7 service and continuous dedication are highly appreciated. This level of commitment reflects your responsibility and sincerity. I would also like to extend special thanks for establishing the Final Home service at Mustafa Center. Providing such professional, respectful, and compassionate support to families who have lost their loved ones is truly a great service to the community. It brings comfort during very difficult times. I genuinely appreciate this hardworking team. May Allah reward you greatly and grant you the blessing of Hajj. Thank you very much.

    Mashalllah beautiful mosque with the best management and may Allah keep the Imam Dr. Hajjaj safe.read more

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