Islamic Center of Cleveland is a place of worship for all Muslims. We welcome anyone who would like to visit, observe the prayers and participate in activities at the Center. If you are interested in scheduling a visit to the Center, please complete the tour request form (click here). You may also contact us directly at 216.362.0786 or email icc@iccleveland.org for any questions and information.
Please read the frequently asked questions below. Feel free to contact us in case of any clarification.
You are expected to take your shoes off when entering the prayer hall. This is because people pray on the floor / carpet in the prayer hall.
You are expected to take your shoes off when entering the prayer hall. This is because people pray on the floor / carpet in the prayer hall.
Women offer prayers towards the back of the prayer hall or upstairs that provides them privacy.
Muslims are supposed to be in a state of physical purification before making the prayer, which includes washing the feet.
They join the prayer already in progress. After the imam (leader of the prayer) has finished, they complete whatever was missed.
Friday is the day of congregational prayers for Muslims–so a short sermon followed by a short prayer at the mosque in congregation is substituted for the regular noon-time prayer. The service begins with the call to prayer, followed by a lecture (rather, two short lectures with a brief pause in the middle). After the lecture (called a Khutbah), another call to prayer is made and the congregation stands to follow the imam in the prayer.
Cell phones
A ringing cell phone is a distraction to any service at the mosque–please silence or power-off phones when entering the building.
If you need to talk to someone during the prayer (while you are not praying, of course,) please take the conversation outside the prayer hall into the lobby or hallways so as to not distract those who are praying.
If you are walking through the prayer area and come across someone who is praying, please walk behind, instead of in front of them.
Please be aware that many Muslims do not shake hands with anyone of the opposite gender. That is, men do not shake hands with women, and women do not shake hands with men. Unless he/she extends his/her hand first, it is better to not extend yours.