First Islamic center in D.C.
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Islamic_scholar
|
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Muslim_American_Society
gptkb:Islamic_Society_of_North_America gptkb:Council_on_American-Islamic_Relations |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
Sunni Islam
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Modernist
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Community outreach
Cultural misunderstandings Funding issues |
| gptkbp:community_service |
Educational programs
Social services Interfaith dialogues |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Community outreach programs
Eid celebrations Ramadan activities |
| gptkbp:established |
1934
|
| gptkbp:founder |
Imam_Muhammad_K._Shakir
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
Increased community engagement
Youth programs Expansion of services Interfaith_initiatives |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Facilitated interfaith relations
Promoted_understanding_of_Islam Served_as_a_meeting_place_for_Muslims |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
First Islamic center in D.C.
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Board_of_Directors
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Local news outlets
International news outlets National news outlets |
| gptkbp:membership |
Diverse_Muslim_community
|
| gptkbp:name |
gptkb:Islamic_Center_of_Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First Friday prayers held
|
| gptkbp:notableGuestStars |
Religious leaders
Political leaders Community activists |
| gptkbp:previousName |
Islamic_Center_of_Washington
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
serve_the_Muslim_community
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
2005
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First mosque in the capital
|