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Diyanet Center of America, Islamic organization and mosque in Lanham, Maryland, United States.

The Diyanet Center of America is a Turkish-funded Islamic complex on a 15-acre site in Lanham, Maryland. Its mosque, designed by Muharrem Hilmi Şenalp in 16th-century classical Ottoman style, has a pale stone facade with alternating light and dark greenish-gray bands, pointed arches, a green panel of gold Arabic calligraphy, a small dome and a slender minaret with carved balconies and a conical spire. Four other buildings, an underground garage and a geothermal well field complete the site.

Founded in 1993 as the Turkish American Islamic Foundation, the organization was renamed the Turkish American Community Center (TACC) in 2003 as its services expanded. After a large construction project on a 15-acre site, it took the business name Diyanet Center of America, supported mainly by Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet). The completed complex was described as a small village intended as a cultural hub for the Washington, D.C. area.

The center's name comes from Diyanet, Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs, which funds it. Its mosque follows 16th-century classical Ottoman design by architect Muharrem Hilmi Şenalp, and the cultural center building is in Seljuk style. Visitors can join Friday congregational prayers, Ramadan dinners and Mawlid celebrations, and use the hamam, indoor pool and sports center.

The complex sits on a 15-acre site in Seabrook, Maryland, with an underground parking garage on the property. New Carrollton station, served by the Washington Metro, MARC and Amtrak, is nearby, and Greyhound buses also stop there. The mosque holds regular Friday congregational prayers, so time a visit around them if you want to see the building in use.

The facility uses a geothermal well system to power its operations, making it an environmentally conscious choice. The organization also maintains connections with mosques and prayer centers across several states, extending its reach well beyond the local area.

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1993
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Hilmi Şenalp
Address
Good Luck Road
GPS coordinates
38.98368,-76.84354
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