Islamic Center of Washington
Islamic Center of Washington: Islam in District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Plan this visit
Practical context before you go
Let the public route and current activity at Islamic Center of Washington determine duration; leave before closing.
Google Places identifies 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 for Islamic Center of Washington. For Islamic Center of Washington, verify parking, mobility, terrain, permits, and emergencies through the official source.
At Islamic Center of Washington, current instructions and practitioner needs override ordinary tourism habits.
At a glance
- Coordinates
- 38.9171, -77.0568
- Type
- Mosque
- Suggested duration
- Let the public route and current activity at Islamic Center of Washington determine duration; leave before closing.
- Access
- Google Places identifies 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 for Islamic Center of Washington. For Islamic Center of Washington, verify parking, mobility, terrain, permits, and emergencies through the official source.
Pilgrim tips
- Use modest clothing suitable for active worship at Islamic Center of Washington. Posted rules at Islamic Center of Washington govern shoes, head coverings, and ceremonial areas.
- Do not photograph prayer or ceremony at Islamic Center of Washington without explicit consent. Obey every object, interior, memorial, and restricted-area rule at Islamic Center of Washington.
- At Islamic Center of Washington, private prayer, closed ritual, sacred materials, and restricted knowledge are not visitor content.
Overview
Islamic Center of Washington in Washington, District of Columbia, belongs within Islam. At Islamic Center of Washington, sacred life continues through the five daily prayers at Islamic Center of Washington, Friday congregational prayer at Islamic Center of Washington, Qur'an study at Islamic Center of Washington, community service at Islamic Center of Washington. The custodian of Islamic Center of Washington defines access and conduct. Care at Islamic Center of Washington begins with current guidance.
At Islamic Center of Washington, arrival is already an ethical act. Islamic Center of Washington is publicly identified as a mosque in District of Columbia. Within Islamic Center of Washington, sacred life belongs to Islam. Practice at Islamic Center of Washington includes the five daily prayers at Islamic Center of Washington, Friday congregational prayer at Islamic Center of Washington, Qur'an study at Islamic Center of Washington, community service at Islamic Center of Washington. The devotional focus at Islamic Center of Washington is Allah. Guidance from Islamic Center of Washington's custodian outranks tourism convention. At Islamic Center of Washington, architecture and landscape support sacred life without exhausting it. Beauty at Islamic Center of Washington grants no private teaching or ceremonial standing. A responsible encounter with Islamic Center of Washington leaves practitioners uninterrupted. Physical and ceremonial boundaries at Islamic Center of Washington remain unchanged after a visit.
Context and lineage
Public reference records describe Islamic Center of Washington as The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. The linked record locates Islamic Center of Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. Public chronology at Islamic Center of Washington and sacred authority at Islamic Center of Washington are not interchangeable. The custodian of Islamic Center of Washington supplies the current institutional or community frame. Reference sources for Islamic Center of Washington support identity and broad historical orientation. Where Islamic Center of Washington carries colonial encounter or displacement, the page preserves the dispute at Islamic Center of Washington. Affected communities retain authority over unresolved histories connected with Islamic Center of Washington. Where the history of Islamic Center of Washington includes received tradition, this guide marks it as tradition. Readers seeking dates or architectural detail for Islamic Center of Washington should use the linked references.
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Why this place is sacred
The central sacred claim at Islamic Center of Washington is specific: A landmark mosque and longstanding diplomatic and communal center for Islam in the US capital. Meaning at Islamic Center of Washington comes from communities and histories, not promotion. The setting at Islamic Center of Washington gives memory and practice a physical orientation. No visible feature at Islamic Center of Washington represents the entire tradition. Thinness at Islamic Center of Washington means disciplined attention rather than spectacle. A guest at Islamic Center of Washington may notice silence, movement, prayer, or terrain. Observation at Islamic Center of Washington confers no authority over its tradition. Islamic Center of Washington may withhold explanation and owes outsiders no revelation.
The sacred purpose documented for Islamic Center of Washington centers on Allah.
Public sources trace Islamic Center of Washington through the stewardship and history named in the references.
Traditions and practice
Within Islam, Islamic Center of Washington sustains the five daily prayers at Islamic Center of Washington, Friday congregational prayer at Islamic Center of Washington, Qur'an study at Islamic Center of Washington, community service at Islamic Center of Washington. The devotional focus at Islamic Center of Washington is Allah.
Current practice at Islamic Center of Washington remains under its responsible religious, community, Tribal, or public custodian.
Guests at Islamic Center of Washington may join only practices explicitly opened to them. Local participants at Islamic Center of Washington provide a better guide than imitation. When uncertain inside Islamic Center of Washington, ask a host or remain observant.
Islam
ActiveAccording to its cited custodian, Islamic Center of Washington remains significant within Islam.
the five daily prayers at Islamic Center of Washington, Friday congregational prayer at Islamic Center of Washington, Qur'an study at Islamic Center of Washington, community service at Islamic Center of Washington
Experience and perspectives
At Islamic Center of Washington, read current notices before taking photographs. At Islamic Center of Washington, notice whether prayer, ceremony, memorial practice, or community life is underway. At Islamic Center of Washington, scheduled activity takes priority over a preferred itinerary. Guests at Islamic Center of Washington need not imitate unfamiliar Islam observance. Inside Islamic Center of Washington, quiet presence and careful listening are sufficient. A closed boundary at Islamic Center of Washington must be accepted immediately. Access at Islamic Center of Washington can change with weather, conservation, services, or community needs. Leave Islamic Center of Washington without collecting material or photographing another person's devotion.
Islamic Center of Washington is associated with Washington, District of Columbia. At Islamic Center of Washington, confirm the exact public entrance with its custodian.
Tradition, public history, and personal response illuminate different aspects of Islamic Center of Washington.
Historical description of Islamic Center of Washington stays within chronology and identity supported by cited records.
According to the cited custodial account, practice here is understood through the five daily prayers at Islamic Center of Washington, Friday congregational prayer at Islamic Center of Washington, Qur'an study at Islamic Center of Washington, community service at Islamic Center of Washington.
No universal-energy or New Age claim is attributed to Islamic Center of Washington without a named source and explicit framing.
Private knowledge, unresolved chronology, and changeable access at Islamic Center of Washington remain outside this guide.
Visit planning
Google Places identifies 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 for Islamic Center of Washington. For Islamic Center of Washington, verify parking, mobility, terrain, permits, and emergencies through the official source.
Use established lodging near Washington; never assume that the custodians of Islamic Center of Washington host visitors.
At Islamic Center of Washington, current instructions and practitioner needs override ordinary tourism habits.
Use modest clothing suitable for active worship at Islamic Center of Washington. Posted rules at Islamic Center of Washington govern shoes, head coverings, and ceremonial areas.
Do not photograph prayer or ceremony at Islamic Center of Washington without explicit consent. Obey every object, interior, memorial, and restricted-area rule at Islamic Center of Washington.
Use only the donation or offering forms authorized by Islamic Center of Washington. Do not place objects on sacred furnishings or memorials at Islamic Center of Washington.
At Islamic Center of Washington, gates and signs define the public boundary; spoken instructions at Islamic Center of Washington are binding.
Plan your visit
Address
2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Hours, fees, and access can change — verify on the official source before you travel. Practical details last checked Jul 2026.
Nearby sacred places
Sacred places within a half-day’s reach. Pilgrims often visit them together: walk one, stay for the other.
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1.9 km away
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
5.2 km away

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
56.5 km away

National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States
90.0 km away
References
Sources consulted when researching this page. Independent verification by readers is welcome.
- 01Islamic Center of Washington official custodial source — Site custodian or responsible public authorityhigh-reliability
- 02Google Maps exact-place record for Islamic Center of Washington — Google Placeshigh-reliability
- 03Islamic Center of Washington — Wikipedia contributors
- 04Wikidata identity for Islamic Center of Washington — Wikidata contributors
Key questions
What pilgrims usually ask
- Why is Islamic Center of Washington considered sacred?
- Explore Islamic Center of Washington through its sacred tradition, documented significance, visitor boundaries, access guidance, and responsible practice in Di.
- What should I wear at Islamic Center of Washington?
- Use modest clothing suitable for active worship at Islamic Center of Washington. Posted rules at Islamic Center of Washington govern shoes, head coverings, and ceremonial areas.
- Can I take photos at Islamic Center of Washington?
- Do not photograph prayer or ceremony at Islamic Center of Washington without explicit consent. Obey every object, interior, memorial, and restricted-area rule at Islamic Center of Washington.
- How long should I spend at Islamic Center of Washington?
- Let the public route and current activity at Islamic Center of Washington determine duration; leave before closing.
- How do you visit Islamic Center of Washington?
- Google Places identifies 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 for Islamic Center of Washington. For Islamic Center of Washington, verify parking, mobility, terrain, permits, and emergencies through the official source.
- What offerings are appropriate at Islamic Center of Washington?
- Use only the donation or offering forms authorized by Islamic Center of Washington. Do not place objects on sacred furnishings or memorials at Islamic Center of Washington.
- What etiquette should visitors follow at Islamic Center of Washington?
- At Islamic Center of Washington, current instructions and practitioner needs override ordinary tourism habits.
- What is the history of Islamic Center of Washington?
- Public reference records describe Islamic Center of Washington as The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. The linked record locates Islamic Center of Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. Public chronology at Islamic Center of Washington and sacred authority at Islamic Center of Washington are not interchangeable. The custodian of Islamic Center of Washington supplies the current institutional or community frame. Reference sources for Islamic Center of Washington support identity and broad historical orientation. Where Islamic Center of Washington carries colonial encounter or displacement, the page preserves the dispute at Islamic Center of Washington. Affected communities retain authority over unresolved histories connected with Islamic Center of Washington. Where the history of Islamic Center of Washington includes received tradition, this guide marks it as tradition. Readers seeking dates or architectural detail for Islamic Center of Washington should use the linked references.
