Islamic Foundation Explained

Building Name:Islamic Foundation
Image Upright:1.2
Map Type:Illinois
Map Size:85px
Location:S Addison Ave, Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Coordinates:41.8679°N -87.9859°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Status:non-profit religious organization
Website:Official Website
Architecture Type:Mosque
Year Completed:original: 1974
expansion: 1998
Dome Quantity:1
Minaret Quantity:0

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.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. 9 July 2013. 14 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130714025803/http://www.islamicfoundation.org/index.php/about-ifs. dead.