Prayer Times in Washington, D.C

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Popular Mosques in Washington, D.C.

 

According to the Pew Research Centre, the Muslim adult population in the Washington, D.C. metro area is approximately 2%. Muslims, especially those who have moved to the state recently, may find it challenging to find a Muslim community. Mosques allow Muslims to connect with people of the same faith and find a sense of community. Below are a few popular mosques in Washington, DC, to help you offer your daily prayers in congregation and find people to socialize with and build your community.

 

Mosques also offer social and educational programs for children and adults. Many centers also provide educational programs for reverts or those struggling to connect with their faith. You will also find mosques helpful in events that require religious rites, like marriages, funerals, etc. So, whether you're a local or have recently moved to the state, this guide will help you learn about the popular mosques in Washington, D.C., you can explore, along with iqamah prayer times in Washington, D.C., for every mosque.

 

1. The Islamic Center DC

 

The Islamic Center DC officially opened in 1952, intending to spread a better understanding of Islam in the United States. The center serves as an institution that guides Muslims while also helping people of other faiths who wish to embrace Islam. The center provides Quran and Islamic literature classes. It distributes resource material and publications to help people understand Islam efficiently. Moreover, the center also assists families in need through Zakat. 

 

Other services offered by the Islamic Center DC include:

 

• Organizes national languages and religion-based courses for adults and children. Such programs provide an opportunity to keep yourself and your children engaged with the teachings of Islam and bring you closer to the deen.
• Offers counseling services. 
• Welcomes visitors from other faiths and addresses any queries they may have about Islam.
• Has a public research center and a library. 

 

The Islamic Center DC, Washington, D.C. - Prayer Times

 

• Fajr: 4:25 a.m.  
• Dhuhr: 1:14 p.m.
• Asr: 5:03 p.m.
• Maghrib: 8:09 p.m.
• Isha: 9:32 p.m.
• Jummah: 1:30 p.m. 

 

The Islamic Center DC Facilities

 

• Separate Prayer Area for Women: Available 
• Wudu Facilities: Separate facilities available for men & women
• Restroom: Separate facilities available for men & women
• Parking: On-premise
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
• Denomination: Sunni 

 

The Islamic Center DC Contact Details

 

• Website: The Islamic Center DC 
• Address/Location: 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, U.S.A.
• Phone: 202-332-8343
• Social Media: Facebook 
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/5rjNw82E3SWWitGx6 

 

2. Masjid Muhammad – The Nation's Mosque 

 

Masjid Muhammad is a renowned mosque in Washington, D.C., known widely as the "The Nation's Masjid." The mosque caters to all Muslims in the Washington, D.C. area. It hosts hundreds of Muslims every Friday for the Jummah prayer and a meaningful and inspiring sermon (khutbah). Other services Masjid Muhammad provides include a local food distribution housed by Masjid Muhammad.

 

The program helps ensure no one within the community sleeps hungry and serves several Muslim seniors and needy families. The mosque has also worked towards spreading health awareness within the Washington, D.C. community for ALS, arthritis, asthma, allergies, and others. You can read more about health awareness at the mosque here.  

 

Masjid Muhammad also provides weekly Quranic Arabic classes, Hifz Al-Quran classes, and Tasfir by Imam W. Deen Muhammad. You can read further details, including the schedule of these classes, here. You will also find several fun and social activities at the mosque to keep children engaged with the teachings of Islam and enable them to stay close to their faith and learn more about it. The mosque has a comprehensive youth education program designed to provide children with an engaging, community-based learning platform that is based on Islam and the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The following courses are included in the program: 

 

• Youth Weekend School
• Youth Leadership Program
• City Campers Summer Camp
• Hafiz Program (Launching soon)
• Full-time School (Launching soon)

 

Masjid Muhammad Washington, D.C. - Prayer Times

 

• Fajr: 4:54 a.m.  
• Dhuhr: 1:14 p.m.
• Asr: 5:03 p.m.
• Maghrib: 8:09 p.m.
• Isha: 9:32 p.m.
• Jummah: 1:30 p.m. 

 

Masjid Muhammad Facilities

 

• Separate Prayer Area for Women: Not available 
• Wudu Facilities: Shared facilities for men & women
• Restroom: Shared facilities for men & women
• Parking: On-premises
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
• Denomination: Sunni 

 

Masjid Muhammad Contact Details

 

• Website: Masjid Muhammad 
• Address/Location: 1519 4th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, U.S.A
• Phone: 202-483-8832
• Social Media: Facebook 
• Imam: Dr. Talib M. Shareef
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/RjcnfYAX1QdUt9BR6

 

3. Baitul Mukkaram Masjid 

 

Baitul Mukkaram is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded in 2002 and currently governed by an 11-member board of directors, the mosque is located in the heart of Washington, D.C., and aims to serve all Muslim residents of Washington. Baitul Mukkaram Masjid aspires to build a community based on Islamic principles of equality, brotherhood, mutual help, and spreading Islamic knowledge, which is why the mosque has also founded educational programs for adults and children. These programs are as follows:

 

• Weekend School: The mosque has weekend schools for boys and girls from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The school teaches children how to read the Quran and tajweed (a set of rules focused on the current pronunciation of the letters). The mosque has 8 teachers for this program. 
• Quran Memorization School: An afterschool Quran memorization program from Monday to Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 
• Dars e Hadith: A short bayan or hadith is delivered by the Imam after every Fajr prayer.
• Weekly Quran Tafseer: Tafseer ul Quran program every Thursday from maghrib to Isha time.
• Aqidah & Tafseer Class: The Aqidah class is delivered on Monday & Wednesday, and the Tafseer class is delivered on Friday after every maghrib class.

 

Other services offered by Baitul Mukkaram Masjid include conducting nikkah (marriage), divorce, funeral services, informal counseling, and the Eid program for Eid.

 

Baitul Mukkaram Masjid Washington, D.C. - Prayer Times

 

• Fajr: 5:40 a.m.  
• Dhuhr: 1:30 p.m.
• Asr: 6:15 p.m.
• Maghrib: 8:15 p.m.
• Isha: 9:45 p.m.
• Jummah: 1:30 / 2:30 pm

 

Baitul Mukkaram Masjid Facilities

 

• Separate Prayer Area for Women: Not available
• Wudu Facilities: Not available
• Restroom: Shared facilities for men & women
• Parking: On-premise
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
• Denomination: Sunni

 

Baitul Mukkaram Masjid Contact Details

 

• Website: Baitul Mukkaram Masjid  
• Address/Location: Baitul Mukarram Masjid 2116 S Nelson St Arlington, VA 22204 USA
• Phone: 703-778-1550
• Social Media: Facebook
• Email: [email protected]
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/kVonNy2iwkMsmm7JA 

 

4. Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Centre 

 

Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Centre is located in Seven Corners, Virginia – a short drive from Washington, D.C. Residents of West Washington, D.C., can access this mosque within minutes. Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Centre aims to serve the Muslim community from all over Virginia and Washington, D.C. The mosque has a spacious and clean area where you can pray your daily prayers.

 

The mosque also has several educational programs:

 

• A lecture is delivered after Isha's prayer every day
• A brief discussion after the Fajr prayer
• Weekly Islamic lecture for women
• Weekly Tajweed class for women
• Quarterly seminars
• Monthly Qiyamul Layl 

 

Other than these, the mosque also offers a youth program that includes:

 

• Daily game room operations
• Weekly sport activities
• Islamic and Quranic completions now and then
• Yearly 6 weeks of indoor camp

 

Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Centre also provides funeral services, organizes food banks for those in need, offers health seminars, distributes Zakat to people in need, advocates social and legal cases on behalf of community members, and more. You can read more about the center's family services, such as marriage procedures, divorce procedures, and currently offered programs and classes here.  

 

Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Centre Washington, D.C. - Prayer Times

 

• Fajr: 5:15 a.m.  
• Dhuhr: 1:30 p.m.
• Asr: 5:25 p.m.
• Maghrib: 8:21 p.m.
• Isha: 9:45 p.m.

 

Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Centre Facilities

 

• Separate Prayer Area for Women: Available on the second floor
• Wudu Facilities: Not available
• Restroom: Available
• Parking: On-premise
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
• Denomination: Sunni

 

Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Centre Contact Details

 

• Website: Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Centre  
• Address/Location: 3159 Row St, Falls Church, VA 22044, USA 
• Phone: 703-536-1030
• Social Media: Facebook
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/2tnwUa1qaPmZ8Vrz5

 

5. Muslim American Society 

 

The Muslim American Society was established as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization in 1993. The MAS is a religious, charitable, social, and educational organization. The society also actively engages in political activism, promoting community service and spreading Islamic knowledge. Apart from a community center and a mosque that offers five congregational prayers, the Muslim American Society also has several educational programs for the youth that are as follows:

 

• Youth Summer Programs: A fun and engaging experience where your kids learn about scientific miracles of the Quran while simultaneously receiving daily S.T.E.M education.
• Scouting Program: Along with focusing on skills and learning teamwork, this scouting program also enables the youth to achieve a sense of community.

 

Muslim American Society also holds weekly events to engage community members in social activities. You can learn more about the weekly events here. 

 

Muslim American Society Washington, D.C. - Prayer Times

 

• Fajr: 5:15 a.m.  
• Dhuhr: 1:30 p.m.
• Asr: 5:15 p.m.
• Maghrib: 8:15 p.m.
• Isha: 9:50 p.m.
• Jummah 1: 12:100 pm
• Jummah 2: 1:00 pm

 

Muslim American Society Facilities

 

• Separate Prayer Area for Women: Not Available 
• Wudu Facilities: Not available
• Restroom: Shared facilities for men & women
• Parking: On-premise
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
• Denomination: Sunni

 

Muslim American Society Contact Details

 

• Website: Muslim American Society   
• Address/Location: 712 H Street NE, SE 1258, Washington, D.C. 20002 U.S.A
• Phone: 800 MAS-2166
• Social Media: Facebook
• Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/PXU9sXsMS3Wjj8Sb7 

Offering daily prayers in a mosque can help you become regular in your prayers and feel a sense of unity and collaboration, motivating you not to skip your prayers. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

 

"The reward of the congregational prayer is twenty-seven times greater (than that of the prayer offered by a person alone)" – Sahih al-Bukhari 649. 

 

We hope you find our list of the popular mosques in Washington, D.C., helpful and make the most of your experience visiting the sacred house of Allah.