Islamic Center of Orange County

The Islamic Society of Orange County, incorporated on January 5, 1976,[1] is one of the largest Muslim centers in the Western Hemisphere, with almost 7,000 worshipers. It is located on approximately 5.2 acres (21,000 m2) in Garden Grove, California. It is neighbored by the Islamic Center of Irvine. Its director, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, is a scholar of Comparative Religion who received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. ISOC is one of the first Muslim centers to be established in Southern California.[2]

Islamic Society of Orange County
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusnon-profit religious organization
Location
Location1 Al-Rahman Plz, Garden Grove, CA 92844
Islamic Center of Orange County is located in California
Islamic Center of Orange County
Location in California
Geographic coordinates33°45′20″N 117°57′30″W / 33.755516°N 117.958457°W / 33.755516; -117.958457
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established1976
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4
Website
Official Website

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References

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  1. ^ "California Secretary of State - California Business Search - Corporation Search Results". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-05-30.
  2. ^ Islamic Society of Orange County Home Page
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