Islamic Center of Naperville

The Islamic Center Of Naperville (ICN) was formed in 1991 as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Illinois, for the specific purpose of serving the religious and cultural needs of the Muslims living and /or working in the Naperville area and its surrounding cities and towns.

The actual roots of ICN, however go back farther than 1991. In 1970-80 a group of far-sighted Muslims established the Naperville Islamic School as an affiliate of the Muslim Community Center (MCC) in Chicago. The "weekend" school was held on Friday nights to save money. The classes met first at Naperville North High School and then at Woodridge School on Hobson Road in Lisle. By 1983, the group had raised $15,000 for the purpose of acquiring a building for a Masjid but postponed their plans when the Islamic Foundation bought an old school building in Villa Park.

By the late eighties, it was becoming evident that the need for a physical structure could not wait any longer. In the early 1990’s, a building on Olesen Drive, formerly owned by religious group, was purchased to establish the Islamic Center of Naperville.

The rapid growth of Muslim Community in this area is dramatically evident during Ramadan, and the two Eid Prayers, when we are regularly forced to seek larger quarters elsewhere to accommodate the increasing numbers.

This growth has forced us to seek additional space elsewhere. By the Grace of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most High, we now have a second Masjid on Ogden Avenue near its intersection with Illinois Route 59.

With the second location our community has grown exponentially. We now have 3 Friday Jumm'ah sessions, 2 Taraweeh Prayer sessions in Ramadan, a Potluck Dinner on the last Friday of every month and many other programs to serve the Muslims in the Greater Naperville area.