Highland Park Mosque, Islamic center in Highland Park, Michigan, US
The mosque stands near the former Highland Park Ford Plant, with an architectural design crafted by Theodore Degenhardt in the early 1920s.
Mohammed Karoub, who arrived from Damascus in 1912, established this mosque in 1921, making it among the first purpose-built Islamic centers in America.
The religious center served different Islamic denominations, including Sunni, Shia, and Ahmadi Muslims who worked at the nearby Ford manufacturing facility.
The building operated until 1926, when environmental factors such as traffic and noise levels led to its sale to the Highland Park municipal authorities.
The mosque received financial support from contributors across the United States and international donors to complete its construction in the early 1920s.
GPS coordinates: 42.40919,-83.08917
Latest update: March 23, 2025 14:08
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