Located on Massachusetts Avenue, this center is an institution of Muslim scholarship, education and culture. The minaret, about 160 feet high, and the mosaic inscriptions in Arabic of verses from the Holy Koran are especially noteworthy. The center also houses a library of works about Islam and holds changing exhibitions.
Open Saturday through Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-noon and 3pm-5pm. Female visitors must cover themselves except for their hands, face and feet.
