Islamic Center of Greater Toledo

We came on Thursday October 1st 8 thul hijja at 5:00 PM, just 20 mins after asr athan Then masjid was locked and we couldn't enter unfortunately

What a beautiful experience the Sunday afternoon lectures are. Kindness surounds you at every turn. The wonderful meals that are served for special events are first class. The Imam greets all with a smile and welcome.

Arrived in time to catch the crowd for Jumma and it was a wonderful sight. The masjid is beautiful inside and out and the notice boards in the mosque and attached school are full of activiies. The main prayer hall is under a large dome, beautiful chandelier, and has beautiful Islamic stained-glass windows. The legitimacy of the barrier in the main space is best left to scholars, but I know that is nice to have options like this for those that feel that it is correct.

If you're closed-minded and traditionalist, then this isn't the place for you. On the other hand, if you're open-minded, progressive, and not limited by archaic preconceptions of what a mosque "must" be like, then this is the place for you. There's nothing wrong with women and men praying in separate but adjacent groups. The "token barrier" is simply to delineate women's and men's prayer areas.

Sisters pray in the same rows as brothers, 'separated' by a token knee high 'barrier' and sometimes the children cast votes to allow sisters to pray in front. Wallahi this is true as photos from the masjid's own website show. There is nothing 'traditional' about this masjid besides the architecture.

gorgeous masjid, very spacious, plenty of resources. Ideal location

Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to enter this mosque. I did however, see it from highway 75 North. You cannot miss it. It dominates the cornfields around it and is incredibly beautiful. It has been designed to be seen from the highway. A prominent sign labels it for highway travelers. I keep wondering what non-Muslim Toledo residents who regularly pass it think...