ISLAMIC CENTER OF MINNESOTA

What ISLAMIC CENTER OF MINNESOTA does

The Islamic Center of Minnesota (ICM) is a community-based nonprofit religious and social services organization founded in 1969 in Dinkytown, Minnesota, that serves the Muslim community of the Twin Cities. The organization operates two physical facilities: the main Fridley headquarters at 1401 Gardena Ave NE (housing Al-Amal School on weekdays and the ICM weekend school on Saturdays and Sundays) and the ICM Abukhadra Masjid in Columbia Heights (used for daily and Friday congregational prayers and as a ghusl facility for funeral preparations). Beyond worship services, ICM delivers a broad portfolio of community programs including a free walk-in healthcare clinic (Al-Shifa Clinic, Sundays 11AM-1PM), a food-shelf program serving 80-100 families per month, a library and bookstore, burial services, marriage referrals, family counseling referrals, an annual scholarship program (10 scholarships per cycle), and facilities rental for social events.

ICM's business model rests on four revenue streams: tiered membership dues (Family $25/month or $300/year, Single $18/month or $216/year, Student $15/month or $180/year) conferring voting rights, board eligibility, and rental discounts; general donations; Zakat ul Mal and Zakat ul Fitr contributions; and facilities rental income at member and non-member rates. Payment processing runs through the Mohid platform (Bank ACH and credit card) and traditional cash/check channels. The organization employs six staff and is governed by an elected Board of Directors and Council of Trustees under president Kausar Hussein.

ICM operates with a community-led go-to-market model dependent on word-of-mouth referrals, an automatic weekly e-newsletter for members, religious events (Friday prayers, halaqas, lectures), and its website. Technology is limited to a basic informational website with PDF resources, online donation capabilities, and third-party video integrations (YouTube, Vimeo); no proprietary platforms or digital products are built. The customer base spans several segments within the Minnesota Muslim community, including general congregants, families needing food assistance, and underserved individuals seeking free healthcare, all served on-site within the Twin Cities.

Name

ISLAMIC CENTER OF MINNESOTA

Legal name

Islamic Center of Minnesota

Website

https://islamiccentermn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Islamic Center of Minnesota is a community-based nonprofit founded in 1969 that serves Twin Cities Muslims through prayer facilities, Al-Amal and weekend schools, Al-Shifa free clinic, food assistance, scholarships, burial, and marriage services funded by dues, donations, Zakat, and rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAEACAO

Emergency Medical Response & On-Campus EMS/AED Programs

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Security, Safety & Emergency Preparedness Services (Campus Security, Access Control)

Keywords

• Islamic religious services
• Islamic education programs
• Community healthcare clinic
• Food shelf assistance
• Mosque community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fridley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Monthly or annual membership fees providing access to board elections, voting rights, discounts on facilities, and newsletter subscription. Family memberships at $25/month, single at $18/month, and student at $15/month.
2. General Donations: The Islamic Center runs on generous donations and support from community members. General donations fund upkeep, maintenance of the Masjid building, and daily operations.
3. Zakat Contributions: Accepts Zakat ul Mal (charitable wealth) and Zakat ul Fitr (obligatory charity at end of Ramadan) at recommended rate of $12 or more per person.
4. Facilities Rental: Rental income from event spaces at Fridley and Columbia Heights locations. Members receive discounted rates while non-members pay higher rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Islamic Center of Minnesota (ICM) operates as a nonprofit community mosque and Islamic services organization providing daily prayer and worship services, full-time and weekend Islamic education through Al-Amal School, a free Al-Shifa Clinic for uninsured community members, food-shelf assistance, Islamic marriage and family counseling services, burial services, scholarships, and facility rentals. The organization serves the Muslim community from two campuses located in Fridley and Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

Product overview

The Islamic Center of Minnesota operates as a community organization with two primary facilities: the ICM Fridley Facility (main office and community center) and the ICM Abukhadra Masjid (Columbia Heights). The organization provides religious services including daily and Friday prayers, Islamic education through Al-Amal School (full-time weekday) and Weekend School, and community support services including Al-Shifa Clinic (free healthcare), Food-Shelf Program, Library/Bookstore, Family Counseling, Burial Services, and Marriage Services. Additional offerings include Scholarships, Speaker Bureau presentations, Facilities Rental, and a Membership Program with tiered benefits. The center functions as a unified community hub rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Al-Amal School

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 80-100 families per month through food-shelf program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Islamic Society of Minnesota (ISM): Minneapolis-area mosque offering daily prayers, Islamic education, and community events to the Twin Cities Muslim population. Overlaps directly with ICM in geography, target audience, and service mix.
• Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center: Bogart/Bloomington, MN mosque that bundles daily prayers, full-time Islamic school, and community programming. Same metropolitan Muslim community footprint and identical service stack as ICM, making it the closest local competitor for members and donors.
• Inner-city Muslim Action Network (IMAN): Chicago-based Muslim community organization offering a free health clinic, arts programming, and social services. Highly comparable operating model to ICM's Al-Shifa Clinic and food shelf, with an explicit mission of holistic community uplift.
• Abubaker As-Siddique Islamic Center: Minneapolis mosque providing congregational prayers, Quran education, and community services. Direct Twin Cities competitor for the same Muslim community members, religious school enrollment, and donation dollars.
• Jewish Family Service of St. Paul: Faith-rooted social services nonprofit in the Twin Cities providing counseling, food assistance, and senior support. Mirrors ICM's family counseling, food shelf, and senior-adjacent community services model across a different faith community.
• Islamic Center of America: Dearborn, MI-based mosque and one of the largest Shia-American congregations in the U.S., operating worship, education, and social services. Comparable scale of multi-service religious center and similar reliance on community donations for ancillary programs.
• Sabathani Community Center: South Minneapolis faith-rooted community center operating a food shelf, senior services, and youth programs from a single facility. Same multi-program community-services model as ICM, in the same metropolitan market, but with a different faith anchor.

Emerging players

• CAIR-Minnesota: Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, focused on civil rights advocacy and education. Partial overlap with ICM's Speaker Bureau and community-services orientation, but its core product is advocacy rather than direct worship or social services.

Broad incumbents

• ISNA (Islamic Society of North America): National umbrella organization for North American Muslim communities, offering conventions, educational resources, and chaplains. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same Islamic-services category but at national scope rather than single-metro depth.
• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Large regional faith-based nonprofit providing food shelves, healthcare access, counseling, and senior services across Minnesota. Comparable operating scope and funding model (donations + modest fees) to ICM, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/VZwQXAch0z8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/islamic-center-of-minnesota

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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