Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center - Boston,MA - Mosques on Waymarking.com

In Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, is the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, which includes a mosque as part of the complex.

The complex is located at the intersection of Malcolm X. Blvd. and Elmwood Street, and a short distance from Tremont Street and Columbus Avenue.

The web site has this to say about the complex:

"A cultural landmark. The ISBCC is the largest Islamic center in New England, and the second largest on the East Coast. The 70,000 square foot building stands tall on Malcolm X Boulevard in the heart of Boston, a Muslim handprint on the city skyline.

The cornerstone of the New England Muslim community. The ISBCC is not just a mosque, but is also planned to house a school (by 2013), a library, an interfaith center, an exhibition space and a morgue. Every Muslim neighborhood in the greater Boston area has had a hand in its construction, and its leadership reflects the full diversity of our community.

A magnet for political support. The two-decade effort to build the ISBCC has brought together Muslims, the Roxbury community, the city of Boston and the leaders of other faith groups. Mayor Thomas Menino, State Senator Dianne Wilkerson and City Councilor Chuck Turner have all publicly announced their support for the ISBCC. More than 250 leaders of different faiths also attended an Interfaith Solidarity Event to support the establishment of the ISBCC. No wonder then that the ISBCC has been regularly featured in local, regional and national media."

The center is a mostly brick building with an open entrance area, a dome on the left side (facing the entrance) and a minaret on the right side. Archways adorn the structures and some of the windows also have an arch.

The complex was completed in the last five years.

There are two schools associated with this building: the Ella Collins Institute and the Quran Institute.

Type: Current mosque Address: 100 Malcolm X Boulevard (at Tremont Street) Roxbury MA 02120 Website reference (required if no minaret or 2nd photo): [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:

Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.

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