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Masjid Al Mu'mineen

2001 establishments in IndianaBuildings and structures completed in 2001Religion in IndianapolisReligious buildings and structures in IndianaSunni mosques in the United States

Masjid Al Mu'mineen (Arabic: المَسْجِد المُؤمنِين, lit. The Mosque of the Believers) is a Sunni orthodox mosque located on the near east side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 2001, it is the third Islamic place of worship founded in the city of Indianapolis and serves a weekly prayer congregation of 150-250 men, women, and children. Masjid Al Mu'mineen houses the SHARE (Services for Human Advancement and Resource Enhancement) Center Inc., which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that acts as the mosque's community service arm. SHARE Center initiatives include an offender re-entry program called Siratal Mustaqeem (the Straight Path), a summer feeding program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture & Indiana Department of Education, and a food pantry that serves approximately 100 households per month.In 2015, the Shura Council voted unanimously to support the "ISNA Statement on Inclusion of Women in Masjids" created by the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). In 2018, a portion of CNN's This is Life documentary series by Lisa Ling was filmed at Masjid Al Mu'mineen in addition to a brief interview with the mosque's board chairman Imam Ismail Abdul-Aleem.

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Masjid Al Mu'mineen
Millersville Road, Indianapolis

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46205 Indianapolis
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