Founded in 1974 and recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the United States in 1975.
Weekend Islamic school was started in 1975 for children in a rented classroom with 36 students.
Legal battles began in 1981 for a permit to establish a permanent building facility for the Foundation in the Village of Villa Park, Illinois.We won a strong verdict from the court after spending two years and $50,000.
In 1983, a former public school building (24,000 square feet) set in a 7.1-acre lot was purchased for $585,000.The house adjacent to this land was also purchased at the same time for use as a residence for the Imam.
Extensive remodeling of the building was done in 1984 at a cost of $131,000, in order to equip the building for the community’s religious, social, and cultural needs.
A Muslim cemetery with a space for 1125 gravesites was established in 1984.
In 1988, a full-time school from kindergarten to 8th grade was established.Later we also added pre-school for children ages 3 to 5 years.
The parking facilities at the Foundation were expanded with installation of floodlights in 1993.
In 1995, to accommodate our growing community, we began constructing a new Mosque.
In 1997, we began a high school with 9th grade, added 10th grade in 1998, and later added 11th & 12th grade.
At present we are a complete high school fully certified by Illinois State Board of Education, with excellent record of success and achievements.
In 1998, we completed the construction of Masjid, which is probably the largest Mosque in North America.In addition to the Masjid, the new building includes a bookstore, library and reading room, banquet/lecture hall, cafeteria and kitchen, a facility for washing the deceased and funeral services, and offices for the Foundation staff.The entire cost of $3.6 million for this project was raised within the community.
In February 1999 the parking facility was again extended at a cost of $120,000.
In 2003, we added the parking lot on the west side of the Masjid at a cost of over $200,000.
At present, we are in the process of completing our new school building, at a cost of $7 million, Insha Allah!
