Henry County Islamic Center History
5/16/16 Decision made to open a new Masjid in Henry County
5/24/16 Incorporated by the State of Georgia
11/1/16 Acquired the property at 620 E. Atlanta Rd., Stockbridge, GA 30281 for $400,000 (asking price orig. $475,000)
11/18/16 1st Jumuah prayer held with Imam Musah Salih
11/25/16 1st Community luncheon held after Thanksgiving
12/18/16 1st Community Meeting/potluck
1/8/17 Registration for Sunday School
1/10/17 Tax exempt status approved by Henry County, GA
1/15/17 Islamic Sunday school opened
1/14/17 Women’s Monthly Lecture series began with Imam Ayoub
1/29/17 1st Community Potluck
2/1/2017 Food drive for Atlanta Food bank
3/5/17 Participated in the Hunger Walk with Islamic Speakers Bureau
3/11/17 Visit A Mosque Day with special guest 5th District Henry County Commissioner Bruce Holmes
4/2017 Sister’s Halaqa with Sister Tanveer started
5/6/17 Participated in the MSA field day
5/8/17 1st person to take Shahadah in masjid
5/2017 1st wedding performed at masjid by Imam Tariq
5/21/17 1st Fundraiser banquet held at Clayton State University with featuring comedian Azhar Usman and Imam Siraj Wahhaj
6/11/17 Eid gift drive
6/17/17 Representative took part in ISSA Interfaith Dinner
6/24/17 Movie and Henna night on Eid Eve
6/25/17 Eid-il-Fitr Festival
7/3/17 Qur’an Summer Intensive (2 month program)
8/19/17 2nd Annual Women’s Luncheon
8/31/17 Eid Eve Henna and Movie night
9/2/17 Eil-il-Adha Festival with special guest Stockbridge Mayor Judy Neal
10/2/17 Quran recitation and memorization classes started M/W/F
10/13/17 Islamic Jurisprudence lecture series with Imam Musa
11/1/17 Youth group started ages 10-18. 1st event Muslim Day at Six Flags 11/4/17
11/8/17 Winter clothes drive for Madina food pantry
11/12/17 Donated to Day of Dignity
11/24/17 1year Anniversay Bazaar Fundraiser