East Plano Islamic Center

The East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) is a mosque located in Plano, Texas.[2] The current building of the masjid opened in July 2015, although the mosque started a decade earlier. The current Imam is Nadim Bashir, and the current resident scholar is Yasir Qadhi.[3] The mosque is one of many mosques in the DFW area

East Plano Islamic Center
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusnon-profit religious organization
LeadershipImam Nadim Bashir, Ustadh Mohamad Baajour, Sheikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Sheikh Sajjad Gul, and Morad Awad.
Location
Location1360 Star Ct, Plano, Texas 75074
Location in Texas
Geographic coordinates33.0110206°N 96.64592379999999°W / 33.0110206; -96.64592379999999
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established2015
Specifications
Capacity3,200[1]
Interior area33,000 square feet
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)0
Website
Official Website

EPIC is a non-profit tax-exempt organization (with Tax-ID: 20-0629612) that has been formed exclusively for educational, religious, and social purposes. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service under revenue code 501(c)(3).

EPIC is a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-lingual, non-sectarian, diverse, and open community committed to full and equal participation and involvement of men and women who are community members of EPIC and subscribe to accept its rules, regulations, and procedures. EPIC is committed to civic and civil engagement with communities of other faiths and society at large.

The community, often referred to as Pakistani Beverly Hills, is categorized by multi million dollar homes next to the masjid, a $250,000 to $500,000 average household income, a golf course, a great standard of living, and is home to many doctors, nurses, lawyers and IT professionals. The community mirrors many mosques in DFW, as it mostly consists of South Asians.

History

EPIC started with small gatherings in people's 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.[4] It moved into a much larger, newer facility in 2015. The mosque had its first funeral service on June 2016, for a high school student who grew up going to EPIC.[5]

See also

References
  1. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/plano/2014/05/30/east-plano-islamic-center-hopes-to-better-serve-muslim-community-with-new-facility
  2. https://stepfeed.com/7-beautiful-photos-of-mosques-in-the-us-9258
  3. http://epicmasjid.net/
  4. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/05/30/east-plano-islamic-center-hopes-to-better-serve-muslim-community-with-new-facility/
  5. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Search-for-Missing-Child-in-Lake-Lavon-384048771.html
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