إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَاجِدَ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ آمَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْآخِرِ
“The mosques of Allah are only maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day.” Surah At-Tawbah 9:18
Downtown Islamic Center
A place of prayer, learning and community in the heart of downtown Chicago since 1976. Join us for the daily prayers, Jumu'ah on Fridays, classes for every age, and programs open to all.
What's on
Coming up at DIC
Register in a minute, no account needed. Many programs also need a few volunteers.
Community Night: Trivia Night
Join us for a night of meeting the commUnity, making new friends, and a chance to show off your trivia skills
Feed the Hungry
Join us to help package meals for those in need across the Chicago community!
Kids' Homework Help
This is a free homework help study hall open to all kids, ages 5-15.
The New Center
Four times the space, on the same block
“Whoever builds a masjid for the sake of Allah, then Allah will build a similar house for him in Paradise.”at-Tirmidhi 318
Alhamdulillah, DIC has acquired the building next door, four times larger than our current home, to serve a fast-growing downtown community and the thousands of Muslims who visit Chicago every year. Phase 1 builds the prayer hall and wudu facilities.
Our services
A home for the whole community
Prayer, learning and community for Muslims who live, work and study downtown, and a warm welcome for everyone curious about Islam.
Daily & Jumu'ah prayers
All five daily prayers in the heart of the Loop, and Jumu'ah every Friday with the khutbah at 1:10 PM.
Five daily prayers, and Jumu'ah on Fridays at 1:10 PM.
Learning for adults
Beginners' and Intermediate Arabic, Sisters' Tafsir of Surah al-Baqarah, and halaqas through the year.
Arabic, tafsir and halaqas.
Kids & families
A Sunday Kids' Program in seerah, hadith and Qur'an, robotics for ages 8–14, and the Kids' Qur'an Competition.
Sunday Kids' Program, robotics and a Qur'an competition.
Interfaith & visitors
School and university visits, guided tours for any group curious about Islam, and Open Mosque Days from time to time.
Guided group tours and Open Mosque Days.
Space for the community
Host a program aligned with our mission, or lease space in our new building on State Street.
Host a program, or lease space next door.
Donate
Every gift keeps the doors open
DIC is supported entirely by the community. Give once or monthly, securely through Zeffy, with no fees taken from your donation.
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ promised any Muslim who spends on a masjid that Allah would build them a home in Paradise.Sahih al-Bukhari 439
Getting here
Right on State Street
231 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60604. Just north of the State and Jackson intersection.
- State/Adams · Red Line
- Jackson · Blue Line
- Adams/Wabash · Brown, Purple, Orange, Green Lines
- Street parking: Metered. Pay at the meter boxes at all times.
- Wabash lot, south of Congress: 3 hours for $6. No coupon needed.
- 17 E. Adams garage (Adams & Wabash): Up to 12 hours for $12 with a coupon from the manager's office.
We are open 10 AM – 6 PM and for all five daily prayers. Outside those hours, our doors open 10 minutes before each prayer and close at the iqama time.
Volunteer
Serve the community you pray with
From greeting guests at Open Mosque Day to setting up iftar and assisting in the Kids' Program, volunteers make DIC run. Sign up once, then pick up shifts that fit your week.
- Choose shifts that fit your schedule, with email reminders
- Teach, mentor, or help behind the scenes
- Track your hours and service over the year
Life at DIC
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