East Plano Islamic Center
| East Plano Islamic Center | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
| Leadership | Imam Nadim Bashir, Ustadh Mohamad Baajour, Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Sheikh Sajjad Gul, and Morad Awad. |
| Location | |
| Location | 1360 Star Ct, Plano,Texas 75074 |
  Location in Texas | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°00′40″N 96°38′45″W / 33.0110206°N 96.64592379999999°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,200[1] |
| Interior area | 33,000 square feet |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 0 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) is a mosque located in Plano, Texas.[2] The current building of the masjid opened in July 2015, although the mosque started a decade earlier. The current Imam is Nadim Bashir, and the current resident scholar is Yasir Qadhi.[3] The mosque is one of many mosques in the DFW area
EPIC is a non-profit tax-exempt organization (with Tax-ID: 20-0629612) that has been formed exclusively for educational, religious, and social purposes. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service under revenue code 501(c)(3).
EPIC is a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-lingual, non-sectarian, diverse, and open community committed to full and equal participation and involvement of men and women who are community members of EPIC and subscribe to accept its rules, regulations, and procedures. EPIC is committed to civic and civil engagement with communities of other faiths and society at large.
History
EPIC started with small gatherings in people's garages in 2003 and became a non-profit later in the year. The founders would meet up in Islamic Association of North Texas and would plan out for its future. After a location in a trailer followed by a location in a strip mall, EPIC moved to a building of about 10,000 square feet, in 2008.[4] It moved into a much larger, newer facility in 2015. The mosque had its first funeral service on June 2016, for a High School Student who grew up going to EPIC.[5]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.dallasnews.com/news/plano/2014/05/30/east-plano-islamic-center-hopes-to-better-serve-muslim-community-with-new-facility
- ^ https://stepfeed.com/7-beautiful-photos-of-mosques-in-the-us-9258
- ^ http://epicmasjid.net/
- ^ https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/05/30/east-plano-islamic-center-hopes-to-better-serve-muslim-community-with-new-facility/
- ^ https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Search-for-Missing-Child-in-Lake-Lavon-384048771.html
