Islamic Center of Boise - Boise, ID

The Islamic Center of Boise (ICB) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization that serves as both a mosque and a vibrant community hub. The center is inclusive and welcoming to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, with a diverse congregation of all backgrounds united by their shared faith. With a focus on education, community service, and civic engagement, the ICB provides a space for worship, learning, and building bridges of understanding with the wider Boise community.

Key Features

Diverse and Welcoming Community: Despite starting with a small group of 15–20 worshippers in the 1950s, the ICB now serves a diverse, multi-ethnic Muslim population. It has an open-door policy and welcomes visitors, school groups, and interfaith organizations.

Educational Programs: The center is a hub for learning and provides:

• Sunday Islamic school for children.
• Quran learning sessions.
• Arabic language classes.
• Educational presentations about Islam for interested individuals and groups.

Community Services: The ICB is dedicated to social service and offers a variety of free resources to the broader community, including:

• Refugee orientations.
• Burial assistance and access to a Muslim cemetery.
• Charity distribution.
• Marriage performances and counseling.

Active Community Engagement: The ICB regularly hosts programs to strengthen community ties and promote interfaith understanding, such as:

• Monthly community dinners.
• Interfaith dinner events with other religious groups.
• Participation in events like World Refugee Day.
• Volunteer work, including at homeless shelters like Interfaith Sanctuary.

Facilities for Worship and Events: The center holds five daily prayers and Friday Jummah prayers, which often include a community lunch afterward. The facility also accommodates events like community dinners and educational activities.