| East Plano Islamic Center | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | non-profit religious organization |
| Leadership | Imam Nadim Bashir, Ustadh Mohamad Baajour, Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Sheikh Sajjad Gul, and Morad Awad. |
| Location | |
| Location | 4700 14th ST, Plano, Texas 75074 |
  Location in Texas | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°00′40″N 96°38′45″W / 33.0110206°N 96.64592379999999°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 2003 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,200[1] |
| Interior area | 33,000 square feet |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 0 |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) is a mosque located in Plano, Texas.[2] The current building of the masjid opened in July 2015. The current Imam is Nadim Bashir, and the current resident scholar is Yasir Qadhi.[3] The mosque is one of many mosques in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
History[edit]
EPIC started with small gatherings in several garages in 2003 and became a non-profit later that year. The founders would meet up in the Islamic Association of North Texas and would plan its future. After a location in a trailer followed by a location in a strip mall, EPIC moved to a building of about 10,000 square feet in 2008.[1] It moved into a much larger, newer facility in 2015. The mosque had its first funeral service in June 2016, for a high school student who grew up going to EPIC.[4]
COVID-19[edit]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, EPIC masjid was cautious about reopening in full due its large population of doctors and specialists who saw the pandemic effects first hand. EPIC masjid was the last to open all prayer areas from March 13, 2020, to April 9, 2021, although the main Musalla was closed during that time. It had even more restrictions in Ramadan 2021. It had the least restrictions of any masjid during Eid-ul-Adha of 2020 with prayers in the gym area with limited capacity. One year later, for Ramadan 2022, all COVID restrictions were gone, including mask mandates. [5][6] During 2021 Ramadan, the masjid was able to raise close to a million dollars (~$814,500) during its fundraising night.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "East Plano Islamic Center hopes to better serve Muslim community with new facility". Dallas News. May 30, 2014.
- ^ Ayman, Menna (September 19, 2017). "7 beautiful photos of mosques in the US". StepFeed.
- ^ "East Plano Islamic Center". EPIC Masjid. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "Friends Remember Wylie HS Student Who Died Jumping into Lake Lavon".
- ^ "East Plano Islamic Center creates drive-thru, delivery options for in-house food pantry". 3 September 2020.
- ^ Brad R. Fulton (2021-10-28). "Nearly half of all churches and other faith institutions help people get enough to eat". Theconversation.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
