Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As-Sal alaykum wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuh!.

Islamic Center of Boulder (ICB) is a non-profit religious organization that was established in 1981. ICB is currently housed in a small build the size of a two bedroom apartment near University of Colorado.

The Islamic Center of Boulder was founded in the late 1970s by a group of students at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU Boulder). CU Boulder has historically been a leading institution of higher learning in the areas of the hard sciences; engineering, biology, chemistry etc.

As the oil based economies of the Middle East expanded, various governments were quick to ensure their future prosperity by investing human and financial resources into these growing industries. The industrialization of these societies caused various Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, United Arab Emirates etc., to send large numbers of students to the United States in order to harness and cultivate the skills and resources necessary to secure the newfound income. It was initially students such as these and their efforts that led to the formation of the Islamic Center of Boulder (ICB).

Why a new Masjid

While the population in the area has grown over the last 26 years, the same small building has been trying to serve the community and has now become inadequate. Currently, our sisters are not able to come to the Masjid for prayers and/or attend any programs or lectures. We are also in need of an Islamic School for our children. ICB is undertaking this mission of building a Masjid and educational facility that will provide a spacious and secure place for our rapidly expanding community for many years to come.