The Fox Valley Muslim Community Center was established in 1995 by family of Dr. Abbas Khawaja in memory of their son, Nomaan Abbas Khawaja. Nomaan expressed his desire to build a Masjid for Muslim community of Aurora, IL to his mother during 1987 Hajj. He passed away at young age of 16 while attending Hajj.
Founding Members
Masjid President: Dr. Abbas Khawaja
Masjid Imam: Mohamad Ali Mustafa
Masjid Secretary: Waqar Qureishy
Site Engineer: Ahmad Idrees
Interior Design: Yasmeen Khawaja
Landscaping: Yasmeen Khawaja
Masjid Services:
Five daily prayers
Weekly Jumah prayers
Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan
Eid ul Fitr prayer and celebrations
Eid ul Adha prayer and celebrations
Nikah services
Weekend Children Classes
Women Activities and Classes
Zakah and Sadqah Collection and Distribution for local community
Masjid Facilities:
Main Prayer Hall
Women Prayer Area
Car Parking Lot
Masjid Library
Meeting and Quiet Rooms
Wadu and Toilet areas
Full Basement for community activities