King Fahad Mosque, Islamic center in Culver City, United States
King Fahad Mosque is a mosque in Culver City, California, built in the Islamic architectural style with a tall minaret and marble detailing on its exterior and interior surfaces. Beyond the main prayer hall, the complex includes lecture rooms and meeting halls arranged around open courtyards.
The mosque was built in the late 1990s with financial support from the Saudi royal family, after whom it is named. From the beginning, it was intended to serve not just as a place of prayer but as a religious and educational center for the Muslim community in Southern California.
The mosque is owned and run by the Islamic Foundation of Shaikh Ibn Taymiyyah, named after the 14th-century jurist Ibn Taymiyyah. The foundation, set up in 1980 (1400 AH), began as the Muslim Student House in western Los Angeles and also runs Masjid al Salam in central Los Angeles, the Islamic Center of Riverside and "Zamzam Schools" for girls' education and Qur'an memorisation. Its offices are at 11004 Washington Boulevard, across Huron Ave from the mosque.
Anyone visiting should check prayer times in advance and wear modest, covering clothing, as the mosque is in active use throughout the day. Women are expected to cover their hair inside, and shoes are removed before entering the prayer hall.
The mosque is owned and run by the Islamic Foundation of Shaikh Ibn Taymiyyah, named after the 14th-century jurist. The foundation, established in 1980 as the Muslim Student House, also operates Masjid al Salam in central Los Angeles and the Islamic Center of Riverside, and supervises Zamzam Schools for girls' education and Qur'an memorization. Its office sits at 11004 Washington Boulevard, across Huron Avenue from the mosque.
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