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Our story

An idea in 1998, six borrowed rooms, and a masjid of our own since 2014.

Six borrowed rooms, then a home

For sixteen years ISG prayed wherever it was welcome. The masjid on Blunt Road was raised by the people who pray in it.

The portico of the masjid: three navy arches under the shahada in gold
  1. 1Montgomery College
  2. 2Casey Community Center
  3. 3Clarksburg High School
  4. 4The SoccerPlex
  5. 5Boys and Girls Club
  6. 6Kingsview Middle School
  7. 719825 Blunt Road
  1. 1998

    An idea in Germantown

    A group of Muslims in Germantown set out to build a masjid. There was no other within ten miles, and more than 400 Muslim families lived close by.

  2. Borrowed rooms

    Six places before our own

    We began in one room at Montgomery College, then prayed at the Casey Community Center, Clarksburg High School, the SoccerPlex, the Boys and Girls Club and Kingsview Middle School.

  3. 2003

    Land on Blunt Road

    After two years of searching the society bought land in the heart of Germantown for $290,000 and paid it off by 2005. Nine years of plans, permits and storm water reviews followed.

  4. 2013

    Ground broken

    Construction began on 10 July 2013, paid for by the community. Brothers and sisters lent the money as Qard Hasanah, an interest free loan, and every loan was paid back on time.

  5. 2014

    Doors open

    The ribbon was cut on 8 November 2014: two prayer halls, room for more than 300 to pray at once, a full kitchen and a preschool. The carpet was still on its way.

Built without interest

When it came time to build, brothers and sisters lent the society their own money as Qard Hasanah: a goodly loan, with nothing asked back but the loan itself. Every one of those loans was repaid in the time that was promised.

مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يُقْرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا فَيُضَـٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥٓ أَضْعَافًۭا كَثِيرَةًۭ

Who is it that would lend Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? Qur’an 2:245

What the masjid is for

  1. A rich Islamic environment for the Muslims around the centre.
  2. Religious, educational and recreational activities for members and their families.
  3. A better understanding of Islam for the public, and Muslims known as good neighbours and good citizens.

In our logo, the I is a minaret, a flame sits on the G as it did in the first ISG logo, and the arch is the portico over our doors.

Board of Trustees

ISG is an independent nonprofit, run by its community and governed by its board.

  • Br. Magdi HassanienChairman
  • Br. Irshad KhanVice Chairman
  • Br. Mohamed IbrahimSecretary
  • Br. Ammar NajjarPresident and Imam
  • Br. Said SafiullahTreasurer and Finance Director