State California Status Active Phone +1 916-392-6687 | Affiliation Muslim Region US Website www.masjidannur.com Groundbreaking 1982 | |
Address 6990 65th St, Sacramento, CA 95823, USA Similar Sacramento Islamic Mosque, An‑Nur Great Mosque, Islamic Center of Orange C, Islamic Center of Irvine, Islamic Center of Southern Profiles | ||
Masjid Annur Islam Center in Sacramento, California is the largest mosque in the greater Sacramento area of Northern California.
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Description
The Masjid Annur Islam Center offers classes on the Arabic language, the Qur'an, Tajweed and holds events regularly throughout the year. Masjid Annur is also home to one of the only Islamic high schools in Northern California. It is also home to the Annur annual Islamic conference which brings Imam's and Islamic scholars from all over the world for the 3 day event.
Al-Arqam Islamic School
The school, established in 1998, teaches grades ranging from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, and offers honors classes for its high school level students. alarqamislamicschool.org Courses and lectures are held in Arabic and English throughout the year. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. As of 2008, it was reported to have almost 300 students.
History
Until 1982, Muslims in Sacramento area worshipped in an apartment. In 1984, the community bought 1.34 acres (5,400 m2) of land to build their center upon. Due to several problems such as growth and lack of parking, a decision was made to buy a two-story building sitting on approximately five acres.