Islamic Association of Greater Detroit
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Islamic Association of Greater Detroit (IAGD) was founded in 1978 by immigrants from the Indian subcontinent and Middle East. After IAGD was formed, it purchased the current property situated in the city of Avon Township. Eventually, the city name changed to Rochester Hills, Michigan. On this property was a "Blue House" which was used as a meeting place and Sunday Islamic School. As the community grew and during the construction of the original mosque, IAGD rented the Larson Middle School in Troy, Michigan for its Sunday School as well as community dinners. IAGD has had a tradition of holding a community dinner on the first saturday of each month for the past 30 years. The original mosque included a prayer space, social hall, and kitchen. IAGD moved into the newly built facilty in 1982.
[edit] History
IAGD has been in the Rochester Hills community for about 30 years. The mosque provides services for all the daily prayers. The IAGD mosque originally had a large prayer hall and an adjacent social hall with kitchen. On November 10, 2001, IAGD opened the masjid with a significant expansion. Permanent classrooms for regular school and Sunday Islamic School, a large gym, social hall, kitchen are some of the new features added in the new building.
IAGD has a Montessori school and daycare. They have large banquet and gym facilities that are both rented out to the community at large. IAGD is currently developing plans to add space for a women's prayer area inside the mosque, possibly a minaret, and a large dome. The IAGD is also currently investigating opening a full time (K-12) Islamic school.
Camp Al-Hilal summer youth camp, Camp Al-Hilal, has long received the backing and support of the United Way of Michigan. In its' 28th year, it brings Muslim youth together from across the metro Detroit area and surrounding states for a weeklong camp that includes outdoor activities and lectures/discussion sessions about Islam, five times daily prayers, and more.
The current Imams are Shaykh Aly Lela and Mufti Abdur Rab Rabbani. Past Imams have been Muneer Fareed (currently Secretary General of ISNA) and Achmat Salie.
[edit] References
Building Islam in Detroit (University of Michigan)
IAGD Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
