The Islamic Society of Greater Dayton (ISGD) is a Sunni Muslim community organization based in Dayton, Ohio. The organization includes a mosque on Josie Street.[1] Regular activities at the mosque include worship services, outreach, language classes, and religious classes.
Islamic Society of Greater Dayton | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Dayton, Ohio |
Geographic coordinates | 39°45′20″N 84°10′33″W / 39.755583°N 84.175833°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Post-War Modern |
Date established | 1985 |
Website | |
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In September 2008, two attackers reportedly sprayed a chemical agent into the windows of the Josie Street mosque during a Ramadan worship service. Worshipers left in discomfort. The incident was investigated as a possible hate crime.[2] The attack followed the distribution of Obsession, an anti-Islamic movie, in the Dayton region.[3]
The ISGD owns and maintains land that is used as a traditional Islamic cemetery.[4]
The ISGD is planning on moving to new facilities in Sugarcreek Township outside Dayton. The township approved the plans in 2008.[5] Construction on the mosque is continuing as of April 2014.[6]