Site Visit to Masjid Muhammad (in person gathering)
Sun, Dec 03
|Masjid Muhammad - The Nation's Mosque
Explore the sacred space and architecture of this historic and iconic Islamic Mosque in Washington DC. Come learn about this community's faith, history, and join in the dialogue, and a delicious dinner. Come and meet your neighbors!
Time & Location
Dec 03, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
Masjid Muhammad - The Nation's Mosque, 1519 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
About the Event
Dating back to the mid 1930s, Masjid Muhammad, The Nation’s Mosque is representative of the oldest established Muslim community in the Nation’s Capital and America. It’s rooted in and was produced by the African-American struggle in America to see their humanity free. It was established as the first community Mosque to be built from the ground up, by American citizens, in the Nation's Capital, and it is still currently the only Mosque in Washington, DC built by its citizens and local residents. Located just off of New Jersey Ave. NW on 4th Street (ceremonially designated "Islamic Way" by the city), Masjid Muhammad has long been a pillar in the neighborhood, the city of Washington, nationally, and internationally, as well as a leader in an association of numerous Masjids and Islamic Centers nation-wide. Its founder, key leaders and associates include the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Al-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz (aka Malcolm X), World…