When Washington’s Islamic Center opened its mosque (seen above) in 1957, it was the largest mosque in the Western Hemisphere. (© cdrin / Shutterstock.com)
From the deserts of New Mexico to the cornfields of Ohio and the streets of New York City, mosques are found across the United States.
The country is home to more than 2,700 mosques, according to a 2020 survey by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding , which tracks trends affecting American Muslims . Between 2010 and 2020, the number of mosques in the United States increased by more than 30 percent.
Here are several of the many mosques where Muslims worship across America.
Islamic Center of America (Dearborn, Michigan) The Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan, is America’s largest mosque. Built in 2005, the mosque is adorned with 10-story-high minarets. The main prayer area can hold 1,000 people. (© Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Dar al Islam Mosque (Abiquiu, New Mexico) With its Southwestern adobe-style design, the Dar al Islam mosque, across the river from Abiquiu, New Mexico, blends into its desert environment. The mosque is part of a complex owned by Dar al Islam, a nonprofit group that helps non-Muslims better understand Islam and works to deepen the practice of Islam among Muslims. (© Education Images/Universal Images Group/Getty Images) Diyanet Center of America (Lanham, Maryland) After a day of fasting, diners enjoy iftar at the Diyanet Center of America, also called the Turkish American Community Center, in Lanham, Maryland. The center includes a mosque and a traditional Turkish bathhouse. (© Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Islamic Center of Greater Toledo (Perrysburg, Ohio) The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo rises from a cornfield near a major highway in Perrysburg, Ohio. The mosque, where people of 23 nationalities worship, serves as a hub of cultural and educational activities for Toledo-area Muslims. (© Jim West/Alamy) Islamic Cultural Center of New York (New York City, New York) The Islamic Cultural Center of New York was the first building erected as a mosque in New York City. Built in 1991, the mosque provides a range of services to the local Muslim community, and its members participate regularly in interfaith activities. (© Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images) United Islamic Center (Paterson, New Jersey) A man prays at the United Islamic Center in Paterson, New Jersey. Located in the New York City metropolitan area, the predominantly Turkish mosque features traditional Ottoman architectural details and has served the community for four decades. (© Mel Evans/AP) Courtesy ShareAmerica Click here to sign up for the free SPAN newsletter: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSPAN
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