Islamic Association Of Greater Detroit
History
IAGD (Islamic Association of Greater Detroit) has been in the Rochester Hills community for over 40 years. Along with the mosque, IAGD has a Montessori school, Sunday Islamic school, and a gymnasium for sports activity. Regular events include five daily prayer services, a monthly community dinner, and an annual family fair event.
The structure of the masjid has gone through many phase of restructuring including a previous prayer hall and an adjacent social hall with kitchen. On November 10, 2001, IAGD opened the masjid with a significant expansion which included permanent classrooms for the Montessori and Sunday Islamic Schools, the gym, a larger social hall (rentable as Hall A, Hall B, or combined), and a large kitchen with restaurant type equipment. Plans in the next phase of building include expanding the sisters prayer area, a minaret and dome for the masjid.
IAGD has a Montessori school and daycare. The IAGD is also currently looking into the possibility of opening a full-time (K-12) Islamic school in the near future.
IAGD works with parents and the youth in an annual youth summer camp, Camp Al-Hilal, which has long received the backing and support of the United Way of Michigan. In its 28th year, it brings Muslim youth together from across the metro Detroit area and the surrounding states for a weeklong camp that includes outdoor activities and lectures/discussion sessions about Islam, five daily prayers, and more.
IAGD was also the home of the Michigan Muslim Basketball League, MMBL, a non-profit basketball league for 18+ men. During the season the games are held in the gymnasium every week, Saturday mornings.
The current Imam is Ahmed Abdur Rabb Rabbani (DB). Past Imams have been Muneer Fareed (currently Secretary General of ISNA), Achmat Salie, and Aly Lela.
Visits by prominent scholars
The following notable scholars have visited IAGD in the past:
- Hamza Yusuf
- Abdur Raheem ibn Dawud Limboda (senior Professor of Darul Uloom Bury).
- Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari
- Zaid Shakir
- Siraj Wahaj
- Faraz Rabbani
- Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
- Tariq Jamil
- Saeed Palanpuri (current Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband).
References
IAGD Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Muslim Youth of Greater Detroit (MYGD)