Islamic Center of Orange County
Appearance
Islamic Society of Orange County | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
Location | |
Location | 1 Al-Rahman Plz, Garden Grove, CA 92844 |
Geographic coordinates | 33°45′20″N 117°57′30″W / 33.755516°N 117.958457°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Date established | 1976 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 4 |
Website | |
Official Website |
The Islamic Society of Orange County, incorporated on January 5, 1976,[1] is one of the largest Muslim centers in the Western Hemisphere, with almost 7,000 worshipers. It is located on approximately 5.2 acres (21,000 m2) in Garden Grove, California. It is neighbored by the Islamic Center of Irvine. Its director, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, is a scholar of Comparative Religion who received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. ISOC is one of the first Muslim centers to be established in Southern California.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "California Secretary of State - California Business Search - Corporation Search Results". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-05-30.
- ^ Islamic Society of Orange County Home Page
External links
Categories:
- Mosques in California
- Buildings and structures in Garden Grove, California
- Religious buildings and structures in Orange County, California
- Islamic organizations established in 1976
- Culture of Garden Grove, California
- 1976 establishments in California
- Mosques completed in 1976
- California building and structure stubs
- North American mosque stubs
- United States religious building and structure stubs