Mosques • Washington D.C.

Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, is home to a diverse Muslim community with a growing number of mosques and prayer spaces. Based on available mapped records, there are at least 20 listed prayer places within a 50 km radius of the city center. These include well-known institutions such as the Islamic Center of Washington DC on Massachusetts Avenue NW, the Muhammad Mosque on 4th Street NW, and the American Fazl Mosque on Leroy Place NW. The presence of these mosques in the city's Northwest quadrant reflects a long-standing Muslim presence in the capital.

Beyond the city limits, the mapped data shows a significant implantation of mosques and prayer rooms in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. In Maryland, areas served include Silver Spring (with the Muslim Community Center on New Hampshire Avenue, IMAAM Center on Georgia Avenue, and Bait-ur-Rehman Mosque on Good Hope Road), Lanham (Diyanet Center of America and مسجد ترک ها on Good Luck Road), Laurel (Islamic Community Center of Laurel on Contee Road), Gaithersburg (Islamic Center of Maryland on Woodfield Road), Germantown (Islamic Society of Germantown on Blunt Road), and Columbia (Dar Al-Taqwa Mosque on MD-108). In Virginia, listed prayer places are found in Falls Church (Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center on Row Street), Annandale (Mustafa Center on Braddock Road), Fairfax (Islamic Center Northern Virginia Trust on Shirley Gate Road), Sterling (All Dulles Area Muslim Society on Sugarland Road), and Manassas (Dar Alnoor Islamic Community Center on Hoadly Road, Masroor Mosque on Hoadly Road, and Manassas Muslim Association on Euclid Avenue).

For Muslims living in or visiting Washington D.C., this network of mosques and prayer rooms provides essential spaces for daily prayers, Jumu'ah, and community activities. The concentration of Islamic centers in the suburbs, particularly along the I-95 and I-270 corridors, makes it convenient for residents in those areas to access prayer facilities. New arrivals, students, workers, and families will find a range of options, from large Islamic centers to smaller masjids. It is advisable to verify addresses and contact details directly, as listed information may change. This overview is based on available mapped records and is intended to help you locate prayer spaces in the D.C. metropolitan area.

These listings are based on available mapped records. Distances are approximate from the city center. Always verify addresses, opening hours, and prayer times directly with the mosque or Islamic center. Contact information may be available on their websites or social media pages.