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The Abubakar Asiddiq Islamic Center on Industrial Mile Road: a two-storey off-white building with sage green arched panels framing pairs of windows, and a terracotta base.

From a storefront to ten acres, built by its own community.

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Masjid AbuBakar, the Abubakar Asiddiq Islamic Center, on Columbus’ West Side. Five daily prayers, three Jumuah khutbahs, open to all.

Twenty years, two addresses.

AAIC started with a handful of families renting a storefront on Sullivant Avenue. Ten years later, they opened a masjid of their own.

  1. 2004 3437 Sullivant Ave, Hilltop

    A handful of families lease a small storefront. Open ductwork, exposed pipes, and a tarp under a leaking ceiling.

  2. 2014 The campaign

    With the West Side community growing, AAIC sets out to raise about $2.8 million for a first phase: a prayer hall for 1,200, and washrooms.

  3. Oct 2014 591 Industrial Mile Rd

    The new masjid opens on about ten acres. More than 600 come to Friday prayers, and 250 children attend Quran classes.

  4. Upstairs The second floor

    Planned at opening as the next phase. Today it holds the library, classrooms and the event hall.

  5. 2023 30,000+ square feet

    About 7,000 worshippers come through every week, according to director Horsed Nooh. October 2024 marked ten years in the building.

“Before, this place was empty.”

Horsed Nooh, director of AAIC, speaking to The Columbus Dispatch in 2023

Dates and figures from The Columbus Dispatch: “Muslims welcome West Side mosque” (October 2014) and “Columbus mosque grew from storefront start” (December 2023).

What happens here every week

Quran, study circles, Dugsi and youth nights, plus the masjid’s help when a family needs it most.

Children

  • Weekend DugsiWeekendsQuran and Islamic studies. Monthly fee payable online.
  • Summer DugsiWhile school is outOn the second floor. In 2025 it ran Monday to Wednesday, 3 to 5 pm.
  • Part-Time HifzOne-year courseMemorizing the Quran, part time. Register through the masjid.

Youth

  • Weekly tutoringWednesdays, Asr to MaghribIn the upstairs library.
  • Real TalkWeeklyYouth halaqa for boys.

Adults

  • Quran by TajweedFridays, Dhuhr to AsrReciting with care and correct pronunciation.
  • Sirat Rasul Allah2nd and 4th Friday, after MaghribThe life of the Prophet, peace be upon him.
  • Islam in FocusThursdays, 6 pmQuestions about Islam answered over refreshments. Open to all.
  • Brotherhood Revert CircleSaturdays, after AsrFood and activities for brothers new to Islam.
  • Sisterhood IftarRamadanHosted by the AAIC sisterhood, supported through MOHID.

Families

  • NikahBy appointmentMarriage contracts according to the Quran and Sunnah.
  • Funeral servicesWhen you need usHelp with the arrangements when you lose a loved one.
  • CounselingImam’s office hoursAt AAIC or by phone.
  • Event hallSecond floorAvailable to rent for community events.

Times are as last posted by the masjid. Please check with AAIC before you come.

The AAIC library upstairs: two glass-walled rooms with green armchairs, low tables and study desks.
The upstairs library, where Wednesday tutoring meets.
The second-floor hall set with round tables, black tablecloths and water bottles, with a basketball hoop on the far wall.
The second-floor hall, set for a community event.

Prayer and Jumuah

Three Jumuah khutbahs every Friday, so you can come to whichever fits your day.

Daily prayers

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Live prayer times will appear here once connected.

Jumuah, every Friday

  • Khutbah 1Time posted here
  • Khutbah 2Time posted here
  • Khutbah 3Time posted here

$2.8MWhat the community set out to raise in 2014 for the first phase of this building, through fundraisers and donations.

Built with the community’s donations. Kept open the same way.

Give once or every month through the masjid’s own MOHID page.

Funds you can give to: masjid donations, monthly donors, youth, Weekend Dugsi fees, and the funeral service.

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AAIC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, multi-ethnic and non-sectarian.

Finding us

Address
591 Industrial Mile Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
Getting here
Off the north side of Sullivant Avenue, just east of I-270.
When you arrive
Shoes come off in the lobby, before the prayer rooms. Brothers and sisters each have their own prayer hall and wudu area.
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