Islamic Center of Orange County
Islamic Center 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]
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- Mosques in California
- Buildings and structures in Garden Grove, California
- Places of worship in Orange County, California
- Religious organizations established in 1976
- Culture of Garden Grove, California
- 1976 establishments in California
- North American mosque stubs
- United States religious building and structure stubs