Religion in America: Historical and Contemporary Resources: Islam

Founded in 2002, ISPU has been at the forefront of discovering trends and opportunities that impact American Muslims. Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and the go-to source for anyone seeking information about Muslims in America and issues that impact them.

The Islamic Center of America (ICofA) was founded by Imam Mohamad Jawad Chirri to perpetuate the social, moral, and religious principles of Islam in the United States as well as teach the Arabic language.

The Islamic Cultural Center of New York is a religious and cultural organization, established in the early 1960’s. The original plan of the Center was to become a Muslim institution comprising a Mosque, school, library, a lecture hall, a museum, and a residence for the Imam. The Islamic Center was established by Muslim ambassadors representing several countries at The United Nations who form the Board of Trustees.

The Mother Mosque was the first “house of worship” that was built from the ground up in the continent of North America.