| Islamic Center of Washington | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
  Shown within the United States | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°55′1.6″N 77°3′24.3″W / 38.917111°N 77.056750°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mario Rossi |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mameluke Revival |
| Completed | 1954 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 160 feet (49 m)[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek. When it opened in 1957, it was the largest mosque in the Western Hemisphere.
- ^ Stewart, Nikita (August 1, 2005). "Muslims Find Room to Grow in D.C.'s Outer Suburbs". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2010.