Help Establish a mosque
OPMC has found a location in oak park for a possble mosque
Donate today towards this effort
--Monthly donations
--One time donations
--Zelle donations are accepted:
donate@oakparkmuslims.org
(Put your phone number and “mosque donation” in the subject line)
We need to raise $500,000!
The Oak Park Muslim Community (OPMC) organization is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. TIN 84-4348616.
YOUR DONATION IS IMPORTANT
Is there an OPMC Mosque?
a diverse muslim community connecting as we practice & celebrate islam
The short answer is “No, there isn’t a mosque yet.”
Alhamdulillah, the Muslims in the greater Oak Park area have maintained a community while holding jummah prayer each Friday at Kinfolk CoLab, coming together for potlucks in the greater Oak Park area, breaking fast with Ramadan iftars, and celebrating Eid prayer at the Columbus Park Refectory. These events and other activities have been a vital part of the community for the past 6 years.
All the while, we have been fundraising for a mosque that we hope to someday have, inshaAllah.
The current goal is to fundraise to the $500,000 to put in an offer for the property.
How much has been fundraised so far?
Approximately $140,000 has been fundraised so far for a mosque.
Alhamdulillah, fundraising efforts now include a qard al-hassan (non-interest loan) from a foundation outside of the community once we reach the critical $600,000, inshaAllah.
New fundraising developments — OPMC Mosque Endowment with AMCF
OPMC has now established an endowment for mosque fundraising through the American Muslim Community Fund.
Are these mosque donations zakat-eligible?
Funds donated towards the OPMC Mosque Fund are not zakat-eligible. The fund will be used not only for the actual building and renovations, but towards attorney fees, and other operational costs that are necessary to acquire a masjid.