Islamic Center of Boise

The Islamic Center of Boise is a mosque in Boise, Idaho, serving Muslims across the area as a place of worship and a community center for religious, educational and cultural activities. Its facilities and activities are open to men, women and people of all faiths. The center holds two Friday Khutbahs, the first at 2 p.m. and the second at 3 p.m., and offers religious services including the Shahada, the profession of faith, for those converting to Islam; the center connects interested people with a practicing Muslim mentor and can be reached at 208.429.1866 or [email protected]. It also runs a community potluck on the last Saturday of every month, where guests label dishes as halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, non-dairy or nut-free, a youth group, and a prison outreach program providing Islamic educational resources and support to Muslims incarcerated in state and local prisons. A resource guide assists those seeking housing, medical and dental clinics, family aid or general assistance. The center holds a rating of 4.70 from 222 reviews.

The first Muslims arrived in Boise around 1955, and the community began with 15 to 20 people attending congregational prayers. Over the years it grew from those grassroots origins into a fully operational nonprofit center. Its members speak different languages and come from varied social and cultural backgrounds, and the center describes its diversity as a point of pride. It has built interfaith relationships with other religious institutions in the area and launched programs and volunteer efforts centered on the needs of the wider community, with a focus on education, civic engagement, community service, just action, respect, empathy and equality.

The center sits on North Christine Street, about a tenth of a mile from Boise Fire Station #4 and roughly two-tenths of a mile from West Ustick Road and North Milwaukee Street. Valley View Elementary School is about three-tenths of a mile away, near the North Slough canal, and Cole Valley Christian Elementary School is about four-tenths of a mile away.

The Islamic Center of Boise stands among the strongest mosques in its category locally, with a strong local reputation reflected in consistently high ratings from the people who attend.