Two of Central Contra Costa County's biggest mosques have
launched ambitious expansion plans and are considering joining a third
mosque to form a unified, major worship center serving the region's booming
Muslim population.
The Islamic Center of Contra Costa on Clayton Road plans to buy a 2,500
square-foot former carpet store adjacent to its present location, which
would more than double the 200-member congregation's worship space.
That means being able to open a larger area for women's worship services
and possibly starting religious classes, said member Ameer Ahmed who has
participated in the mosque's expansion efforts.
"The community has grown, and we want more space," Ahmed said. "It's very
important for us because Muslims should pray five times a day, and you need
a place of your own to do that."
launched ambitious expansion plans and are considering joining a third
mosque to form a unified, major worship center serving the region's booming
Muslim population.
The Islamic Center of Contra Costa on Clayton Road plans to buy a 2,500
square-foot former carpet store adjacent to its present location, which
would more than double the 200-member congregation's worship space.
That means being able to open a larger area for women's worship services
and possibly starting religious classes, said member Ameer Ahmed who has
participated in the mosque's expansion efforts.
"The community has grown, and we want more space," Ahmed said. "It's very
important for us because Muslims should pray five times a day, and you need
a place of your own to do that."
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