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The '''Hoover Crescent Islamic Center''' is a 13,000 square-foot mosque or masjid owned by the [[Birmingham Islamic Society]] and located on a 6.5-acre site off [[Hackberry Lane]] in [[Hoover]] in the renovated former home of the [[Point of Grace Church]]. The center serves mainly as a location for prayers and youth activities, complementing the Society's original home in the [[Rosedale]] neighborhood of [[Homewood]]. | The '''Hoover Crescent Islamic Center''' is a 13,000 square-foot mosque or masjid owned by the [[Birmingham Islamic Society]] and located on a 6.5-acre site off [[Hackberry Lane]] in [[Hoover]] in the renovated former home of the [[Point of Grace Church]]. The center serves mainly as a location for prayers and youth activities, complementing the Society's original home in the [[Rosedale]] neighborhood of [[Homewood]]. | ||
The society purchased the church in [[2006]] and began plans for renovating it for their use. The [[Hoover City Council]] approved a zoning change on [[May 15]], [[2006]]. (The [[Hoover Planning Commission]] turned down an unrelated proposal to build an [[Ismaili Center]] at [[Sulphur Springs Road|Sulphur Springs]] and [[Al Seier Road]]s in August 2007). | The society purchased the church in [[2006]] and began plans for renovating it for their use. The [[Hoover City Council]] approved a zoning change on [[May 15]], [[2006]]. (The [[Hoover Planning Commission]] turned down an unrelated proposal to build an [[Ismaili Center]] at [[Sulphur Springs Road|Sulphur Springs]] and [[Al Seier Road]]s in August 2007). | ||
The Crescent Center opened with a public open house and informational session on [[February 16]], [[2008]]. Volunteer imam [[Raed Awad]] led services until [[2011]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Velasco, Eric (February 17, 2008) "New mosque in Hoover opens its doors for an open house." | * Velasco, Eric (February 17, 2008) "New mosque in Hoover opens its doors for an open house." {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (January 15, 2011) "Raed Awad, imam for Hoover Crescent Islamic Center, plans to leave Birmingham and move to Malaysia." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 19 April 2016
The Hoover Crescent Islamic Center is a 13,000 square-foot mosque or masjid owned by the Birmingham Islamic Society and located on a 6.5-acre site off Hackberry Lane in Hoover in the renovated former home of the Point of Grace Church. The center serves mainly as a location for prayers and youth activities, complementing the Society's original home in the Rosedale neighborhood of Homewood.
The society purchased the church in 2006 and began plans for renovating it for their use. The Hoover City Council approved a zoning change on May 15, 2006. (The Hoover Planning Commission turned down an unrelated proposal to build an Ismaili Center at Sulphur Springs and Al Seier Roads in August 2007).
The Crescent Center opened with a public open house and informational session on February 16, 2008. Volunteer imam Raed Awad led services until 2011.
References
- Velasco, Eric (February 17, 2008) "New mosque in Hoover opens its doors for an open house." The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (January 15, 2011) "Raed Awad, imam for Hoover Crescent Islamic Center, plans to leave Birmingham and move to Malaysia." The Birmingham News
External links
- Hoover Crescent Islamic Center page at bisweb.org