History
of the Islamic Center of America
The
Islamic Center of America is one of North America’s
oldest institutions. Established in 1963, the Islamic
Center has been serving the needs of Muslims in the greater
Detroit area as well as throughout the United States. The
Islamic Center of America has a long a rich past that embodies
the American Muslim Community's search, struggle and triumph
to find a place to belong. The story begins
in 1949, when Imam Jawad Chirri, a man who could not speak
or understand English came to America at the request of
a small group of people who where yearning for Islamic
guidance. It culminates as an Islamic Center that
has become more than a place of worship but an Institution
and a beacon for Islam in North America. "New
Beginnings: The Story of the Islamic Center", by Raad
I. Alawan, is an in depth documentary of this journey.
Call
us to order your copy of the DVD "NEW BEGINNINGS" at (313) 593-0000. |
